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- RECORD RELICS has over 25 years of experience buying and selling quality vinyl records. Don't forget to BOOKMARK us and check back often, as we frequently add new titles on a regular basis. If you have questions about anything on our website, please phone or e-mail us. If you don't see what you're looking for, please ask us- we may have it!

- MUCH more information about RECORD RELICS, our business, our Mission Statement, and a whole lot more can be found by clicking the "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) button.

- You can view our GRADING SCALE at the bottom of this page.

- RECORD RELICS has been selling on eBay for more than 10 years, and has earned their "top seller" status with exceptional feedback. If you'd like to check us out on eBay, we have two eBay user names:

1- recordrelics
2- recordrelicsnet

While you're there, please check out our current eBay listings.

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** SEARCHING OUR WEBSITE - More Advanced Search Options**

Click the ADVANCED SEARCH tab for more search options. You can use the advance search features to search all categories by default, or you may select a specific category from the top of the advanced search menu. You may also search records by selecting RELEVANCE, DATE POSTED, or PRICE from the “search by” button at the bottom of this menu. Once you have completed choosing the criteria for your advanced search, click the “search>” button near the bottom right of the advanced search page to view the results.

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GRADING GUIDELINES:

Here are the GRADING GUIDELINES we use. On some listings, we describe an items condition in detail instead of using a grade. If you would like more information on any item, just drop us a line!

NOTE:
WE DO NOT USE THE GRADES M (MINT), M - (MINT MINUS), OR NM (NEAR MINT).

* COVERS *

SEALED: LP has never been opened, a factory sealed copy.

EX (EXCELLENT): Our top grade. Outstanding, not far from perfect condition. No more than a couple of small flaws, if any. Hardly any wear.

EX - (EXCELLENT MINUS): Very nice condition. A small amount of surface wear, or a couple of small flaws like minor corner dings or very light creasing, but still top notch.

VG + (VERY GOOD PLUS): Minor flaws. May include light surface wear or light ring wear. Can include some seam or spine wear, however there are no splits or tears in this condition unless indicated. Possible creasing or dings, but still relatively minor in this condition.

VG (VERY GOOD): An average used record cover. May include some seam splitting, writing, surface and/or ring wear, creasing. Most buyers are satisfied with covers we have placed in this grade for their collections.

VG - (VERY GOOD MINUS): Substantial signs of wear and use, and significantly less than perfect.

G (GOOD): Significant use and wear. Covers in this condition have lots of visual flaws or have never been properly cared for. Possible improper storage, tears, bends, etc. Unless it is a very rare item, we tend to not list many items in this condition.

F (FAIR): Shows damage and much wear. You will not see us selling many of these. Reserved for rare items nearly impossible to locate for sale.
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* VINYL *

EX (EXCELLENT): Near perfect condition.

EX - (EXCELLENT MINUS): Not far from perfect, possibly a couple of insignificant, small flaws. Very clean and shiny surface, and little evidence of much play or handling. Minimal audible imperfections.

VG + (VERY GOOD PLUS): A few visual imperfections or minor flaws. Possible light scuffing or light scratching but not deep. Light audible imperfection may be present. The surface is still clean and retains much of the original gloss and luster.

VG (VERY GOOD): Average condition for a used record. Visible scuffing or surface wear may be present with possibly some medium depth scratches. Records in this condition might have some audible surface noise and ticking, however visibly the surface still has some shine to it.

VG - (VERY GOOD MINUS): More significant visual wear, use and deeper scratching that causes surface noise and pops, but no skipping or repeating.

G (GOOD): Shows signs of much use, with probable significant noise to be expected. We will rarely list items in this grade unless they are very hard to find items.

F (FAIR): Large amount of deep scratches and lots of wear. The only records we ever list in this condition are the rarest of the rare and nearly impossible to find.
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