Vinyl Condition Scale

If there is significant divergence from the condition of the vinyl or specific flaws these will be noted in the comments section of the item.

Vinyl condition scale.

Grade scale with definitions of each grade. Near mint this describes vinyl that has been opened and either never played or played very minimally. If you purchase vinyl with a p or f rating expect badly warped material. An item in perfect working condition.

There may be more than a few so be careful not call a record that has wear to more than 15 of the surface. Any exceptions to this condition description will be mentioned on the product detail page. Mint this means that the vinyl is virgin never opened never played. In regards to the actual vinyl.

The wear should be minimal and of course should play mint. This will usually be followed with a notation or description about the damage. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near within a or the grading for the vinyl. This can be problematic as determining the condition is undeniably the most subjective part of the value equation.

An excellent ex or vg condition for vinyl will allow minor scuffs which are visible but only slightly. Near mint nm the record has been on a shelf between other records. Finding the release variant can be time consuming but there is rarely any guessing involved. Used like new or open box.

They skip repeat and reveal scratching noises often. A list of vinyl record grading scale descriptions for the accurate description of the condition and attributes of a vinyl record and its cover and contents. The above sections with specific parts of the record phonograph cover vinyl and label. Poor p or fair f a p or f rating reflects a vinyl of poor condition.

Mint m absolutely perfect in every way. In this section i cover overall condition notations. Discs with these ratings often have major noise issues. Original protective wrapping may be missing but the original packaging is intact and in good condition with minor damage possible.

Never been played and usually sealed. Used very good. When searching for used vinyl pay attention to the following grades. With that in mind here are some basic guidelines as the rating grading system relates to vinyl l p s.

The condition of a vinyl record is one of the primary variables for the value of the record. Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at dusty groove. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times.