Written by amar ediriwira.
Grading vinyl records guide.
Be honest about condition and apply the same standards to the records you trade or sell as you want a seller you were buying from to observe.
Most items are visually graded.
We have a pretty good idea how these records are going to play by looking at them.
Fortunately the excellent record collector magazine provide a grading guide which is now widely accepted.
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Here is osborne s 10 point grading system.
It is now the most widely used guide for the buying and selling of vinyl albums.
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Over the years the goldmine grading guide has tried to standardize this.
But we recognize that there are many variables to grading a record.
When buying or selling vinyl records it s easy to be subjective about the condition a record is in.
We do listen in some cases will be listed in vinyl.
The osborne record guide second grading system can better describe the condition of a vinyl record.
Interestingly it is not a standardized system and can vary from one user to another especially in the online domain.
Grading a vinyl record is inherently subjective but knowing what to look for will help you accurately determine what condition a record is in.
We do not have the time to listen to all of these records.
Many ebay auctions and stand alone web sites swear by it.
A comprehensive guide to grading vinyl records.
If the flaws don t cause any surface noise the vinyl can still make the vg grade.
Published on november 12 2015.
Looking for the value of a vinyl record.
As a vinyl records collector you are going to buy and sell vinyl at one time or the other and whenever you decide to trade it will be required to grade the lps.
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
To visually grade a record inspect the sleeve and any inserts lyric sheets posters etc for ring wear discoloration sticker residue and seam splits.
0 0 0 0 when buying and selling vinyl a good understanding of grading is absolutely essential.
Because the vinyl has more than 15 yet less than 30 wear to the surface it can make this grade.
Most but not all vg records should still play like a nm record.
Remember the record still should look as though it was handled with extreme care.
So it is essential to have a guide for grading vinyl records.
