Everyday Vinyl Records
Vinyl Grading System

Mint (M) – Absolutely perfect in every way. Never been played and usually sealed.

Near Mint (NM) – The record has been on a shelf between other records. The vinyl looks glossy and clearly has only been played a few times. There are no marks on the vinyl and the whole package is complete.

Excellent (E) – Same but I’d tolerate very light marks where the vinyl has been in and out of the inner sleeve a few times, or tiny signs of use generally.

Very Good Plus (VG+) – A few further faults are acceptable, but nothing that really compromises the record visually or audibly. A little rub, light inaudible marks, a little background crackle.

Very Good (VG) – It’s seen a bit of life, but is still usable. Light pops and clicks, an edge split, light visible scratches. You can still listen to it and enjoy looking at it, but it is visually and audibly USED.

Good (G) – To be honest you’re making trouble for yourself here, as Good means Bad. I’d only be selling something really desirable in this condition, with a bargain price and a full, no holds barred description to match.

Poor (P), Fair (F) Attempting to listen will be a disturbing experience. Expect major noise issues, skipping or repeating. The record itself is cracked, badly warped and has deep scratches. The cover is also approaching death.

There’s currently a bit of a dichotomy between the Record Collector gradings and those on Discogs, around ‘Excellent’.

Discogs (and Goldmine) don’t use Excellent, they jump from VG+ to Near Mint. Record Collector has no ‘Near Mint’. If you read their descriptions, ‘Excellent’ is a little less good than ‘Near Mint’.
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10 CC    10 CC ( UK  UKAL 1005  XZAL 12402 .P-1W / XZAL 12403 .P-1W   )     1973    ENGL     EX+    NM    OIS       
10 CC    LOOK HEAR ? ARE YOU NORMAL   ( MERCURY 9105 505 A1/B1 ) with Poster    1980    ENGL    NM-    NM    OIS       
10 CC    BLOODY TOURISTS  ( POLYDOR  PD-1-6161 ) G/F    1978    ENGL    VG+    VG+    OIS       
AC / DC    BLOW UP YOUR VIDEO ( ATLANTIC 781 828 - 1 AX/BX )    1988    GER    NM    NM    OIS       
AC / DC    FLICK OF THE SWITCH ( ATLANTIC 80100-1 A/B ) EBOSSED COVER , NEW YORK     1983    USA    EX+    NM    OIS       
ADELE     30 - 2 LP  ( COLUMBIA 194 39937971 ) G/F      2021    EU    SEALED               
ALICE COOPER     SPECIAL FORCES ( WB 56927 A/B )    1981    GER    NM    NM           
ALICE COOPER     SCHOOL'S OUT ( GREEN  WB 2623  - 40182-1/40183-1 ) GIMMIX COVER  with ROSE Panties !!!    1972    USA    NM-    NM           
ANYONE'S DAUGHTER ( KRAUT,PROG-ROCK )    PICTORS VERWANLANDLUNGEN ( EISPIEL INT 145624  A1/B1 ) G/F    1981    GER    NM    NM           
APRIL WINE     ANIMAL GRACE ( CAPITOL 1C06402400831  A1C/B1C )    1984    GER    NM    NM    OIS       
ARCHIE SHEEP     MAMA TOO TIGHT ( JASMINE JAS 18 ) REISSUE     1966    UK    EX+    NM           
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA     LIBERTANGO ( TROPICAL MUSIC 680004 )    1974    GER    EX+    NM           
BAD COMPANY ( ex - FREE )    10 FROM 6 ( ATLANTIC 781625 - 1 A/B )    1985    GER    NM    NM           
BLACKFOOT     HIGHWAY SONG LIVE ( ATCO K 50910 A1/B1  TOWNHOUSE )     1982    UK    NM    NM           
BOB DYLAN     SHOT OF LOVE ( CBS 85178 )     1981    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
BOB DYLAN     HARD RAIN ( CBS 86016  A2/B3 )     1976    HOLL    NM-    NM    OIS       
BOB DYLAN     DESIRE (CBS 86003  AIII/BIII ) STICKER    1975    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
BOB DYLAN     BOB DYLAN'S GREAYEST HITS ( CBS S 62694 - 1/2 )     1967    GER    NM-    NM-           
BON JOVI     NEW JERSEY ( MERCURY 836 345-1  1Y1/2Y1  )     1988    HOLL    M    M    OIS       
BRIAN MAY ( QUEEN )    ANOTHER WORLD ( DUCK 00602348622993 ) SCHRINK , 2022 REISSUE    1998    EU    M    NM    OIS       
BRITISH SIXTIES     MANFRED MANN,THE SMALL FACES,THE ZOMBIES,ERIC BURDON…( POLYDOR BBLP 1 )     1986    CANAD    VG+    NM-            
BRUCE & ELANIE STACEY      STACEY ( BES 2000 )    1979    CANAD    SEALED            https://www.discogs.com/release/22527560-Bruce-Elaine-Stacey-Bruce-Elaine-Stacey?srsltid=AfmBOoqyrKCT8FmQZvwYuOSV1D0RvEwuF9qzlgUqfUl15RixqbLNLTe3   
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN     BORN IN THE USA ( CBS 86304  A1/B1 )     1984    HOLL    NM    NM-     OIS    https://www.discogs.com/ru/release/1551256-Bruce-Springsteen-Born-In-The-USA   
CERRONE    CERRONE'S PARADISE ( COTILLION SD 9917 )     1977    USA    NM    NM           
CERRONE    CERRONE V ( MALLIGATOR  773810 )    1979    FRANC    VG+    EX    OIS       
CERRONE    CERRONE IN CONCERT  2 LP ( MALLIGATOR 773.809 ) CUT ORIGINAL COVER     1979    FRANC    EX+    NM           
CHARISMA     UNDER FIRE ( MUSICBOX 12-01 )   45 RPM 2 TRACKS , STICKER    1987    SWIZER    NM    NM    12'EP       
CHARLES  MINGUS     MINGUS & DUKE ( JAZZ MASTERWORKS  CJZLP 10 )    1985    ITAL    VG+    EX+           
DIO ( RAINBOW , BLACK SABBATH )     INTERMISSION ( VERTIGO 830 078-1  1Y/2Y  320 )     1986    GER    NM    NM           
DIRE STRAITS     MAKING MOVIES ( VERTIGO 6359 034  )     1980    GER    NM    NM    OIS       
DORO ( WARLOCK )    DORO ( VERTIGO 846 194-1  A1/B1 )     1990    GER    NM    NM    OIS       
DUKE ELLINGTON     CLAUDE BOLLING ET SON ORCHESTRA ( MUSIDISC 30CV 1063 )     1956    FRANC    EX+    VG+           
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA    SECRET MESSAGES ( JET  JETLX  527  A1/B1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A.CALIF. )  STICKER    1983    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA    DISCOVERY ( JET  JETLP 500  A2/B2 ) G/F    1979    HOLL    NM-    NM    OIS       
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA     ELO 2 ( HARVEST SHVL 806  A2/B2 ) G/F    1972    ENGL    EX+    NM-           
ENNIO MORRICONE     OST MOSES ( PYE NSPH 28503  A1/B1 ) G/F    1974    ENGL    NM    NM           
ERIC BURDON AND WAR ( THE ANIMALS )    THE BLACK-MAN'S BURDON 2 LP ( MGM SE - 4710 - 2 ) with DOLLAR !!!  G/F    1970    USA    VG+    VG+           
ERIC CLAPTON     ERIC WAS HERE ( RSO 2394 160 A1/B2 )  STICKER    1975    ENGL     NM    NM-    OIS       
FOCUS     MOTHER FOCUS ( POLYDOR ACBR 266  A1/B1 )     1975    ENGL    NM-    EX           
FOREIGNER    RECORDS ( ATLANTIC 78 0999-1 for UK A 0999 ) ORIGINAL COVER with CUT WINDOWS  G/F    1982    GER    NM    NM    OIS       
FREDDY MERCURY ( QUEEN )    LOVE KILLS ( CBS CBSA 12.4735  A1/B1 )  45 RPM 2 TRACKS    1984    HOLL    NM-    NM    12'EP       
GAINSBOUG  ( SERGE GAINSBOURG )     ROCK AROUND THE BUNKER ( BLACK PHILIPS 6325 195 )    1975    FRANC    NM-    NM-           
GERALD ALBRIGHT     BERMUDA NUGHT ( ATLANTIC 781 919 - 1  A/B )     1988    GER    VG+    NM           
GUN     THE GUN ( YELLOW EPIC BN 26468 XSB -139753 / 54 - 1D/1E )  ORIGINAL     1969    USA    EX+    NM-           
HEAVY HAMMER HITS     II/90 - MOTORHEAD,D.R.I. , CRIMSON GLORY , SLAYER , ANNIHILATOR…( ROADRUNNER 663 518  A1/B1 )    1990    HOLL    NM-    NM           
HEAVY METAL THUNDER     RAGE,SAXON,DOKKEN,RAINBOW DEMON…( CARRERE 2934 152 S1/S2 )    1982    GER    VG+    NM           
HEAVY ROCK - SUPER GROUP     SCORPIONS,SAXON,POISON,MEGADETH,WHITESNAKE… ( EMI 15658 8 A1/B1 )     1988    GER    EX+    EX+           
HECTOR BERLIOZ     SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE OP 14 ( EX LIBRIS XL 172 550 )  SCHRINK    1957    AUSTRIA    NM    NM        https://www.discogs.com/master/615616-Berlioz-Philharmonic-Symphony-Orchestra-Of-New-York-Dimitri-Mitropoulos-Symphonie-Fantastique-Op-14?srsltid=AfmBOoopKp5PvLNvMJLPOo2Zu8iAuCZkfY29q2Z5MDVNxibs8HIbdpMp   
HELLOWEEN     LIVE IN THE UK ( EMI / NOISE1C064-792371 1 A1/B1 )     1989    EEC    NM    NM    OIS       
JAMES BLOOD ULMER     BLACKROCK ( CBS 25064 A1/B1 )     1982    HOLL    NM    NM           
JEAN-LUC PONTY     COSMIC MESSEMGER ( ATLANTIC ATLANTIC ATL 50505  A2/B3 )     1978    GER    EX+    NM    OIS       
JEAN-LUC PONTY     IMAGINARY VOYAGE ( ATLANTIC ATL 50 317 )    1976    GER    VG+    VG+           
JETHRO TULL    BENEFIT ( GREEN  CHRYSALIS CHR 1043 A2/B2 )    1970    ENGL    NM    EX           
JOHN McLAUGHLIN  ( MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA )    ELECTRIC GUITARIST ( CBS 82702 A1/B1 ) G/F    1978    HOLL    VG+    VG+           
JUDAS PRIEST     POINT OF ENTRY ( CBS S CBS 84834 A2/B2 )     1981    ENGL    NM    NM           
JUDAS PRIEST     PAINKILLER ( COLUMBIA  / ROBINSON C / BL 46891  1A-G1 ( A ) VLADO )  ORIGINAL !!!    1990    USA    NM-    NM    OIS    https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/2835579   
KISS    HOT IN THE SHADE ( VERTIGO SPACESHIP 842107-1 S1/S2 )     1989    GER    NM    EX+    OIS       
LOU GRAMM ( FOREIGNER )    LONG HARD LOOK ( ATLANTIC 781 915-1 for UK WX228 )    1989    GER    NM    M           
MADONNA    YOU CAN DANCE ( SIRE 925 535 - 1 for UK WX 76  A2/B )    1987    GER    VG+    EX+           
MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND     CHAPTER THREE   ( BRONZE 200 383  A1/B1 )  RE 1979 SCHRINK     1969    GER    M    M           
MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND     CHAPTER THREE   ( BRONZE 200 384 A1/B1 )  RE 1979 SCHRINK    1969    GER    M    M           
MARILLION ( PROG - ROCK )    MIPLACED CHILDHOOD ( EMI 038-746160 1 ) G/F     1985    GER    EX+    EX+           
MARILLION ( PROG - ROCK )    MISPLACED CHILDHOOD ( EMI 1C064-240340 1  A3+D/B3+D  ) G/F    1985    GER    EX+    EX+           
METAL ATTACK VOL 1     HELLOWEEN,CELTIC FROST,SINNER,GRAVE DIGGER,RUNNING WILD…( NOISE N0022  A/B )     1985    GER    EX+    EX+    OIS       
METAL BALLADS    MSG,WHITESNAKE,SCORPIONS,STEELER,BONFIRE,NAZARETH…( RCA PL 71922 A1/B1 )     1988    GER    EX+    EX+           
METAL BALLADS    VOL 2 - CINDERELLA,DEEP PURPLE,KINGDOM COME,POISON,,,( RCA 74219 A1/B1 )    1989    GER    EX+    EX+           
METAL HAMMER    VENON,EXITER,RAVEN,MERCYFUL FATE,ANTHRAX … ( ROADRUNNER RR 9866  A/B )    1984    GER    EX+    EX+    OIS       
METAL HAMMER    THE VERY BEST of METAL HAMMER  2 LP ( DINO DLP 1521 )      1987    GER    EX+    EX+           
NAT  ADDERLEY    HUMMIN' ( LITTLE DAVID LD 1012 ) PROMO COPY STICKER    1976    USA    VG+    VG           
NAZARETH     MALICE IN WONDERLAND ( A& M SP 4799 A/B HOLLYWOOD , CALIFORNIA ) SC    1980    USA    EX+    NM    OIS       
NAZARETH     THE FOOL CIRCLE ( A&M SP 4844  A/B2 TOWNHOUS ) HOLLYWOOD , CALIFORNIA , PROMO COPY STAMP    1980    USA    NM-    NM           
NAZARETH     NO MEAN CITY ( A&M SP -4741 - 5218-T1 / 5220-T2 )     1978    USA    VG+    EX+    OIS       
OMEGA ( PROG ROCK )    GAMMAPOLIS / OMEGA 9  ( PEPITA SLPX 17579 )  G/F    1978    MADYAR    EX+    NM-           
ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK from the MOTION PICTURE METROPOLIS    FREDDY MERCURY,BONNIE TYLER,JON ANDERSON,LOVERBOY … ( CBS 70252 A1/B1 )    1984    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
OSCAR BENTON     BENSONHURTS BLUES ( EMI 2C068-26.742 )    1981    FRANC    NM    NM           
PAGANINI    IT'S A LONG WAY TO THE TOP ( VERTIGO 830 790 - 1 = 1Y/2Y 320 )     1987    GER    NM    NM    OIS       
PETER HAMMILL ( VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR )    OVER ( CHARISMA   CAS 1125 A3/B3  )    1977    ENGL    NM-    NM-           
PINK FLOYD     ANIMALS ( HARVEST  SHVL 815 A2U/B2U )  G/F    1977    ENGL    NM-    NM    OIS       
QUEEN     PLAY THE GAME / A HUMAN BODY ( EMI 1C006-63890 ) 45 RPM , 2 TRACKS    1980    GER    VG+    NM           
QUEENSRYCHE     OPERATION : MINDCRIME ( EMI 1C064-7 48640 1 A1/B1 )    1988    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE  ( PROG - ROCK )    SOLID SILVER ( CAPITOL 2C066-82.052 ) SCHRINK     1975    FRANC    M    NM           
QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE  ( PROG - ROCK )    SHADY GROOVE ( CAPITOL SM-391 ) REISSUE , SCHRINK    1969    USA    M    NM           
RAINBOW     ON STAGE  2LP ( OYSTER / POLYDOR 2929 041/42  )  G/F    1977    GER    NM    NM           
RAINBOW     THE BEST OF RAINBOW  2 LP ( POLYDOR 2675223 ) G/F    1981    GER    M    M           
RALPH TOWNER ( ECM )     DIARY ( ECM - 1- 1032 )  CC    1974    USA    VG+    NM           
SANDRA ( ARABESQUE,ENIGMA )    THE LONG PLAY ( VIRGIN 207 356 A1/B1 ) STICKER     1986    GER    EX+    EX+    OIS       
SARAH VAUGHAN     AND THE JIMMY ROWLES QUINTET ( MAINSTREAM 6.22 123 )     1974    GER    EX+    NM           
SAXON     HEAVY METAL THUNDER ( SPV / STEAMHAMMER 085-74481 ) PICTURE DISC    2002    GER    VG+    NM           
SHAKTI with JOHN McLAUGHLIN     A HANDFUL OF BEAUTY ( CBS 81664  A1/B1 )     1977    HOLL    VG+    NM           
SLADE    SLAYED ? ( POLYDOR 242393 - 163  S2/S2 )     1972    GER    EX+    VG+           
SLY AND ROBBIE     SILENT ASSASSIN ( ISLAND 210 098  A1/B1 )     1989    GER    NM    NM           
SMACK     RADICAL ( CBS 462419 1 A1/B1 )     1988    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
SPYRO GYRA     INCOGNITO ( MCA 205 055  A1/B1 )     1982    GER    NM    NM           
SPYRO GYRA     CATCHING SUN ( MCA 201 813 A1/B1 )     1980    GER    VG+    NM-           
STEPHAN MICUS    BEHIND ELEVEN DESERTS ( WIND RECORDS WIND 001 A1/B1 )     1978    GER    NM    NM           
STEVE MILLER BAND    ABRACADABRA ( MERCURY 6302 204  A1/B1  )     1982    ENGL    VG+    NM-    OIS       
STEVE MORSE ( EX - KANSAS ,  DEEP PURPLE )    HIGH TENSION WIRES ( MCA 255 930 - 1  A/B )     1989    GER    NM    NM           
STING ( THE POLICE )    THE DREAM OF THE BLUE TURTLES ( A&M DREAM  1  A3/B3 ) 2 OIS      1985    ENGL    NM    NM-    OIS       
STYX    PALADISE THEATER ( A&M SP - 03719 ) EXCLUSIVE LASER-ETCHED DISC G/F    1980    HOLL    VG+    VG+           
THE LORDS OF THE NEW CHURCH ( GOTH - ROCK )    SECOND COMING ( PERFECT BEAT PB 007  A/B )  GREY VINYL    1989    GER    NM    NM        https://www.discogs.com/release/7845426-The-Lords-Of-The-New-Church-Second-Coming?srsltid=AfmBOor4c7Y2H6K-hN6AZc9b3GIlyjLi3oGdDleVIe3aNxbSqSyELHWJ   
TOM WAITS    BIG TIME ( ISLAND 209 363  A2/B1 )     1988    GER    NM    NM           
TONY BENNETT     20 GREATEST HITS ( WARWICK PR 5021  A1/B1 )    1976    ENGL    EX+    NM-           
TRUST     MAN'S TRAP ( EPIC  EPC 26026  A/B )    1984    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
TYGERS of PAN TANG     THE CAGE ( MCA 204 962  A1/B1 )    1982    GER    NM    M    OIS       
UFO     MISDEMEANOR ( CHRYSALIS 207 431 A1/B1 )     1985    GER    NM    NM           
URIAH HEEP     EQUATOR ( PORTRAIT PRT 26414  A1/B1 ) STICKER    1985    HOLL    NM    NM-    OIS       
VANGELIS ( APHRODITE'S CHILD )    HYPOTHESIS ( BELLAPHON CR 3037 A2/B ) SCHRINK    1978    GER    M    NM           
VANGELIS ( APHRODITE'S CHILD )    EARTH ( VERTIGO 6499 693 )     1973    FRANC    NM    NM           
VANGELIS ( APHRODITE'S CHILD )    CHINA ( POLYDOR 2344 131 )     1979    GER    VG+    EX           
VOODOO X     VOL I  THE AWAKENING ( CBS 465241 1  A1/B1 )  with Original Sticker    1989    HOLL    NM    NM    OIS       
WIDOWMAKER ( EX-OZZY,HAWKWIND,MOTT,SPOKY TOOTH )     TOO LATE TO CRY ( JET UAG 30038  A1/B1 ) G/F    1977    ENGL    NM    NM           
YELLO    YOU GOTTA SAY YES TO ANOTHER EXCESS ( VERTIGO 812 166-1 - 1Y3/2Y3 )    1983    GER    NM    M           
ZZ TOP    THE BEST OF ZZ TOP ( WB K56598 )    1977    GER    NM    NM           
ÂÀÑß ³ ÕÎÁÎÒ ( VASYA CLUB )     ÂÀÑß ³ ÕÎÁÎÒ ( KMR 072 )  HQ AUDIOPHILE LP  150 COPIES      2013    UKRAINE    SEALED               

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