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Collectable Records & Magazines spinauctions@ace-aust.com | 日本語 | Auction Closes: (Sydney, Australia time) |
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Record Grading
All records are first of all visually examined and this method is used to generally grade each item.
Where distinct imperfections are noted, these are checked audibly and noted under "Comments".
Where records do not have a picture sleeve, the original record company paper sleeve will be provided, where possible.
PLEASE NOTE: If you purchase
items from the auction and they do not match the grading
given in the auction, a full refund may be granted, provided that the items
are returned within
30 days of the auction's closing date and that the items remain in EXACTLY the same condition
as they were first shipped from the auction.
These abbreviations are used to describe vinyl, and where applicable, picture sleeve.
An individual grading for each side of the record will be given, with general surface condition shown first, followed by any
extra features/faults. None of the records offered on this website will jump or skip when played on suitable equipment
with a stylus in reasonable condition.
eg. M-/TOL/VG/DC indicates that the surface of side one of this record is Mint Minus and that part of the label has been torn.
The surface of side two is Very Good and there is some discolouration to side two's label.
In general terms, the gradings are as follows:
| M | Mint: As New, showing no wear whatsoever. Still has virgin "shine" or gloss. |
| M- | Has some slight surface marks, usually caused by dust "etching". No audible marks. If used to describe a sleeve, indicates minor blemishes. Still has virgin "shine" or gloss. |
| VG | Shows some obvious signs of being played more than once. Surface marks may be audible in softer passages. Still a very good item. If used to describe a sleeve, indicates general wear and tear. |
| G | Although still quite playable, this item has heavy wear and tear. Numerous surface marks may cause noises such as pops, clicks etc. But overall, still quite bearable. If used to describe a sleeve, indicates folding, cracked edges, heavy signs of tape used for repair etc. |
| P | In poor condition, will still play but its value is purely to fill a gap in your collection until something better becomes available. If used to describe a sleeve, it's better than nothing at all (!), but not much more. |
These abbreviations are used to indicate country of origin.
Country of origin will be shown in the "Label (Country)" column.
If no country code is shown, the pressing is Australian :
| US | U.S. Pressing |
| CAN | Canadian Pressing |
| JAP | Japanese Pressing |
| UK | U.K. Pressing |
| GER | German Pressing |
| NZ | New Zealand Pressing |
| ITA | Italian Pressing |
| FRA | French Pressing |
| SWE | Swedish Pressing |
These abbreviations are used to indicate particular flaws:
| TOS | The sleeve has been torn. |
| TOL | Parts of the record's label have been torn away. |
| WOS | Writing on the sleeve. |
| WOL | Writing on the label. |
| TEX | Texta writing on the label. |
| HIS | Punch out/hole in cover - sometimes indicates catalog deletion. |
| STP | Staple holes through sleeve. |
| HIL | Punch out/hole through label. |
| NOC | Original centre of disc has been removed. |
| SOS | Foreign sticker on the sleeve. |
| SOL | Sticker on the label (other than "D.J. Sample" type of sticker). |
| RM | Record / label has worn some ring marks into the sleeve. |
| WRP | Record has been warped. Does not affect play other than slight scruffing. |
| SEA | Glue from seam of cover has become unstuck. |
| HOL | Some damage/enlargement of centre hole. |
| TAL | Tape on label or sleeve. |
| DC | Sleeve or label discolouration. |
Further elaboration may be included under the item's comments.
