Vinyl Grades: LP1: NM- (*WOW!!! SUPER CLEAN!!!); LP2: NM-
Jacket/Sleeve Grade: VG- (*Record label cut top right corner of jacket. Sticker spot tears. Ring, contact, corner and edge wear lowers grade.)
ARTIST: Various
SOUNDTRACK DOUBLE ALBUM: "Fast Times At Ridgemont High"
Note: This is the wildly popular soundtrack to the Cameron Crowe comedy classic.
:: Tracks ::
"Somebody's Baby" - Jackson Browne
"Waffle Stomp" - Joe Walsh
"Love Rules" - Don Henley
"Uptown Boys" - Louise Goffin
"So Much In Love" - Timothy B. Schmit
"Raised On Radio" - Ravyns
"The Look In Your Eyes" - Gerard McMahon
"Speeding" - The Go-Go's
"Don't Be Lonely" - Quarterflash
"Never Surrender" - Don Felder
"Fast Times (The Best Years Of Our Lives)" - Billy Squier
"Fast Times At Ridgemont High" - Sammy Hagar
"I Don't Know (Spicoli's Theme)" - Jimmy Buffett
"Love Is The Reason" - Graham Nash
"I'll Leave It Up To You" - Poco
"Highway Runner" - Donna Summer
"Sleeping Angel" - Stevie Nicks
"She's My Baby (And She's Outta Control)" - Palmer/Jost
"Goodbye, Goodbye" - Oingo Boingo
All records are placed in a poly sleeve and shipped via USPS in a sturdy mailer.
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Vinyl Record Grading
**Mint (M)
Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.
**Near Mint (NM or M-)
A nearly perfect record. 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. An LP cover should have no creases, cut-out holes, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like.
Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap.
**Very Good Plus (VG+)
A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. 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 will not have been misshapen by repeated play. 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 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. Most collectors find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.
**Very Good (VG)
Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG record. 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.
**Good (G), Good Plus (G+)
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.
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.
**Poor (P), Fair (F)
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 will not be found in my shop.
Other Considerations
A separate grade is assigned to the record and it's sleeve or cover. In each listing, a record's grade is listed first, followed by that of the sleeve or the cover.