Grading Vinyl Records Guide

Grading a vinyl record is inherently subjective but knowing what to look for will help you accurately determine what condition a record is in.

Grading vinyl records guide.

Because the vinyl has more than 15 yet less than 30 wear to the surface it can make this grade. Search within our archive of over 18 3 million auctions. 0 0 0 0. If the flaws don t cause any surface noise the vinyl can still make the vg grade.

To visually grade a record inspect the sleeve and any inserts lyric sheets posters etc for ring wear discoloration sticker residue and seam splits. Many ebay auctions and stand alone web sites swear by it. But we recognize that there are many variables to grading a record. Here is osborne s 10 point grading system.

Looking for the value of a vinyl record. The only free online music price guide for all pre recorded music formats. 0 0 0 0 when buying and selling vinyl a good understanding of grading is absolutely essential. 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.

Remember the record still should look as though it was handled with extreme care. When buying or selling vinyl records it s easy to be subjective about the condition a record is in. Written by amar ediriwira. We have a pretty good idea how these records are going to play by looking at them.

Accurate grading may require playing the record play grading. We do listen in some cases will be listed in vinyl. 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. So it is essential to have a guide for grading vinyl records.

The osborne record guide second grading system can better describe the condition of a vinyl record. Unfortunately though it s not an exact science. Interestingly it is not a standardized system and can vary from one user to another especially in the online domain. We do not have the time to listen to all of these records.

Most but not all vg records should still play like a nm record. Most items are visually graded. Over the years the goldmine grading guide has tried to standardize this. Published on november 12 2015.

It is now the most widely used guide for the buying and selling of vinyl albums.