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Grading Guidelines for LPs and for Jackets at IRVINGTON MUSIC

LPs

• FS - Factory Sealed
• NM - Near Mint Records appear in new condition. Should play as new
• NM minus - Scrupulously cared for record with a minimum of surface mars and spindle trails. All listeners with sensitive systems may not be satisfied but most will be.
• NM/VG+ - Near mint/Very good plus - A step down. May have one area of low level recurring noise.
• VG+/NM Records may have 2 of 3 areas of low level recurring noise.
• VG+ Typical well used record.
• VG Noise will likely be constant and/or severe. Need a motivated listener.
• G Record barely lays. This is a stopgap and will do until a better copy comes along.

JACKETS

• FS - Factory Sealed
• NM - Near Mint Generally in new condition.
• NM minus - Slightly less than Near Mint
• NM/VG+ - Near Mint Very Good Plus. One or two minor defects.
• VG+/NM There may be a variety of problems: Ringwear, corner wear, but generally in good condition.
• VG+ Probably has more wear, more corner damage and possibly a variety of taped or spit seams.
• G and P (Good and Poor) Just plain bad jackets. Might be in two pieces.

CD Grades

We do not grade CDs, however we do have a set of grades for the box or case.

• FS = Factory Sealed
• SC = Saw Cut
• COH = Cut Out Hole
• NM = Near Mint

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