Mint m absolutely perfect in every way.
Vinyl condition scale.
The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times.
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.
Near mint nm the record has been on a shelf between other records.
Any exceptions to this condition description will be mentioned on the product detail page.
When searching for used vinyl pay attention to the following grades.
They skip repeat and reveal scratching noises often.
Just like buying it brand new.
This means there is damage to the record phonograph.
The condition of a vinyl record is one of the primary variables for the value of the record.
Finding the release variant can be time consuming but there is rarely any guessing involved.
This will usually be followed with a notation or description about the damage.
An excellent ex or vg condition for vinyl will allow minor scuffs which are visible but only slightly.
An item in perfect working condition.
Discs with these ratings often have major noise issues.
If you purchase vinyl with a p or f rating expect badly warped material.
In this section i cover overall condition notations.
Never been played and usually sealed.
Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at dusty groove.
There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.
Original protective wrapping may be missing but the original packaging is intact and in good condition with minor damage possible.
Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near within a or the grading for the vinyl.
Used like new or open box.
Used very good.
This can be problematic as determining the condition is undeniably the most subjective part of the value equation.
Near mint this describes vinyl that has been opened and either never played or played very minimally.
Mint this means that the vinyl is virgin never opened never played.
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.
In regards to the actual vinyl.
Grade scale with definitions of each grade.
With that in mind here are some basic guidelines as the rating grading system relates to vinyl l p s.
