Grading Vinyl Records Guide

A comprehensive guide to grading vinyl records.

Grading vinyl records guide.

We do listen in some cases will be listed in vinyl. We have a pretty good idea how these records are going to play by looking at them. The only free online music price guide for all pre recorded music formats. Over the years the goldmine grading guide has tried to standardize this.

Grading a vinyl record is inherently subjective but knowing what to look for will help you accurately determine what condition a record is in. The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Unfortunately though it s not an exact science. 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.

Looking for the value of a vinyl record. Remember the record still should look as though it was handled with extreme care. Published on november 12 2015. Because the vinyl has more than 15 yet less than 30 wear to the surface it can make this grade.

Here is osborne s 10 point grading system. Most but not all vg records should still play like a nm record. Written by amar ediriwira. But we recognize that there are many variables to grading a record.

We do not have the time to listen to all of these records. Fortunately the excellent record collector magazine provide a grading guide which is now widely accepted. When buying or selling vinyl records it s easy to be subjective about the condition a record is in. Accurate grading may require playing the record play grading.

Interestingly it is not a standardized system and can vary from one user to another especially in the online domain. The osborne record guide second grading system can better describe the condition of a vinyl record. It is now the most widely used guide for the buying and selling of vinyl albums. 0 0 0 0 when buying and selling vinyl a good understanding of grading is absolutely essential.

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. Most items are visually graded. So it is essential to have a guide for grading vinyl records.

Many ebay auctions and stand alone web sites swear by it.