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			Welcome To Fox Music Companys' eBay Store - Fox Music is a Indie Record Store Nestled in Historic Watertown Wisconsin. Records, Albums, LPs, Vinyl, 7" 10" 12", 45s 33s or 78s or maybe Compact Disc, What Ever Your Favorite Term or Format, Fox Music Sells a Wide Variety of Records & CDs, New & Used.

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Vinyl Record Grading

Standard Goldmine Grading System

The following is the grading system first developed by Goldmine Records. Virtually all methods currently in use for the grading of records, is based in some way, shape, or form, on this system. Rather than offer some variation of the original system first developed by Goldmine, Fox Music Company will display the Goldmine record grading method in it's entirety.

First under a strong light look at everything about your record. It's playing surface, it's label, the spindle hole, it's edges.... Then based on your overall impression give it a grade based on the following criteria --

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way.
Certainly has never been played, or possibly even still sealed.
This grade should be used very sparingly.., If at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

This is the highest price listed in all "Goldmine Price Guides".
Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, if it is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value. A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 rpm or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. The album cover or jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects, no writing, or stickers alike, and no cut-out holes et.al, either..., and of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, fan club info and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition should look as if you just got it home new from a record store and removed the shrink wrap.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value.
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it has been played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. The record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole or spindle hole, will not have been misshapen by repeated play or show spindle marks on the label. The Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable

Very Good (VG)

Generally worth 25 percent of Near Mint value.
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers or their residue attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)

Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value.
Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white. A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. It is a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up.... But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

Generally worth 0-5 percent of the Near Mint price.
The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, crinkled, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.

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Turntables - Vinyl Record Albums - Record Care and Maintenance

Vinyl Record Care and Maintenance Cleanliness is absolutely mandatory to achieve the best sound quality of your vinyl records. A clean vinyl record will not only sound better, but last longer. It has long been proven that the playing of dirty records will result in a rapid deterioration of quality and degradation of the original recorded sound, or simply can cause permanent damage to your vinyl records. Read More

What Is A Vinyl Record?? Vinyl records were introduced and marketed as the unbreakable record, unlike its shellac counterpart of days gone by, that would break at the drop of a hat and becomes more brittle over time. Read More

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