Vinyl Condition Scale

The condition of a vinyl record is one of the primary variables for the value of the record.

Vinyl condition scale.

There may be more than a few so be careful not call a record that has wear to more than 15 of the surface. 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 this section i cover overall condition notations. Grading for the cover should be assumed to be near within a or the grading for the vinyl.

Near mint nm the record has been on a shelf between other records. Original protective wrapping may be missing but the original packaging is intact and in good condition with minor damage possible. This can be problematic as determining the condition is undeniably the most subjective part of the value equation. Any exceptions to this condition description will be mentioned on the product detail page.

Near mint this describes vinyl that has been opened and either never played or played very minimally. Used very good. 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.

In regards to the actual vinyl. This will usually be followed with a notation or description about the damage. Finding the release variant can be time consuming but there is rarely any guessing involved. If you purchase vinyl with a p or f rating expect badly warped material.

They skip repeat and reveal scratching noises often. This means there is damage to the record phonograph. The wear should be minimal and of course should play mint. Never been played and usually sealed.

Below are stated conditions for a used vinyl records at dusty groove. Mint m absolutely perfect in every way. Just like buying it brand new. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times.

When searching for used vinyl pay attention to the following grades. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete. Poor p or fair f a p or f rating reflects a vinyl of poor condition. Discs with these ratings often have major noise issues.

An excellent ex or vg condition for vinyl will allow minor scuffs which are visible but only slightly. The above sections with specific parts of the record phonograph cover vinyl and label. 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.