The Vinyl record is packed outside the record sleeve, to avoid cutting the seems of the sleeve during in transit. All items listed within this catalogue have been carefully graded in accordance with the standards set out by the UK's Record Collector magazine with the cover being graded first. A detailed explanation of each category appears below. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Records listed as sealed are in mint condition.
The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.