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.
- 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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