Record Grading

General information:

Nearly all our records have been cleaned. Our conservative grading tries to provide a good information.

If you ever feel unhappy with a 2nd hand record bought from us, contact us asap at: mail@musicandarts.de

We don't use EX !!

Mint = like new (even new records are rarely mint!)

M- = near mint, almost new or used but in excellent shape

VG++ = somewhat used, but in real good shape - maybe surface scratches, isolated minimal noise

VG+ = slightly used, but in good shape - light surface scratches, little noise

VG = used, surface scratches but plays fine - some noise

VG- = scratches but playable with noise

G = pretty noisy but playable

W = not or limited playable

FOC = fold out cover

RI/RE = Reissue

O.S.T. = Original Soundtrack

V.A. = Various Artists

CO = cutout

WOC = writing or stamp on cover

WOL = writing or stamp on label

WIC = writing or stamp inside cover

WOB = writing or stamp on/inside booklet

STOC = sticker on cover

STOL = sticker on label