Grading Codes:

N- "New minus.", Best possible sample. No wear and minimal effects of age. Minimal factory "defects" as well: super

clean.We very rarely use N or N-, the highest grade

we use is E++ or E+.

E+ "Excellent plus.", Slightly below N or N-. No wear, and again minimal effects of age. Will have slightly more factory "defects" than N or N- (surface noise, clicks, pops etc.)

E "Excellent.", some slight evidence of age or handling (fine scratches, scuffs, rubs). Minimal groove wear. May have some slight surface noise as a function of the aging of the material from which the record was made (not excessive). May show some very minor grey traces in grooves.

E- "Excellent minus." Very close to "E" but with slightly more wear from handling and age. Still minimal groove wear from playing. But, again may show some minor gray traces.

E-/V+ Threshold for the beginning of noticeable groove wear. Plus more of the usual culprits: scratches, scuffs, abrasions etc. A record grades E-/V+ does not look "good" in the way "E" graded records do. E-/V+ plays very nicely though - except some surface noise.

V+ "Very good plus." Obvious wear, but not excessive. Slightly more surface noise. Not as choice as the higher grades, but what one would expect of a record that was actually used for many years. And can be still quite enjoyable.

V "Very Good." As "very good" implies the record will still play quite well. However, there is more wear and tear than with "V+" grade. There is moderate surface noise.

G & F G "Good." Servicable but not great. Quite a bit of wear. F "Fair." Means fair - and that's pretty well worn.

Double pluses and minuses are used when needed to more accurately describe a record's condition (e.g. E-- or E++).

A grade/grade (e.g. E/E-) indicates a grade in between the two grades (e.g. excellent and excellent minus). It does not refer to grades for the different sides of a double sided record

Take numbers: Take numbers will be indicated after the title in parenthesis when available.

Abbrevaitions:

(+) or (-) = (a little better) or (a little worse)

abr./abrs. = abrasion/abrasions

AL = Autographed Label

aud. = audible

bub/bubs = bubble/bubbles

Bl = Blemish on playing surface audible

Cir. = Circular

crk = crack

DB = Descriptive Back

EC/sl EC = slight curl NAP/slight Edge Curl NAP

F.T. = Fox Trot

G = Grooves

GRA = Grainy Surface

HD = Heat Damage

IOS = Image On Surface, image from a record sleeve, text or graphics appear on the surface, caused by storage and the

enviroment, NAP.

LC = Lamination Crack

LT/LD = Label Tear/Label Damage

LLP = Loose Label Peeling

LMS or MS = Light Mold Spots NAP or Mold Spots NAP

lt. scr. or lt. scrs. = light scratch or light scratches

lt. st. = light staining, will not sound

lt gr. or gr. = light greying or greying (groove wear)

MP = Master Pressing

NRL/NSL = Needle Run on Label or Needle Scratch on Label

NR/NS = Needle Run/Needle Scratch

NAP = not affect playing

ND = needle drop or digs, tracks OK, no skips or repeats

OM = Pressed from Original Master

OOR = Out Of Round, common to Edison cylinders, will need reaming.

OS = Original Sleeve

P = Polka

POL = Picture On Label

Pr. Crk. = Pressure Crack or surface crack only shows on one side.

RCr = Rim Crack, found on Edison DD's

RC = Rim Chip

RF = Rim Flake

RSw = Rim Swell found on Edison DD's

Str. Gr./Grs. = Stressed Groove/Grooves

SCr = Surface Crack, found on Edison DD's

SOL = Sticker On Label

SN = Surface Noise

SpH = Spindle Hole

SSN = Slight Surface Noise

SM = Surface marks usually caused by years of storage, NAP

sm = small

SHM = Surface heat marks, light marks on the surface from being stored in a warm environment, NAP, or a characteristic of a particular record.

SW = Slight Warp, NAP

ULC = Under label crack

VC/VR = Vocal Chorus/Vocal Refrain

W = Waltz

WOL = Writing on label

X = Reviewer's "X "scratched on label