SS
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Still Sealed
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LP is brand new, factory sealed.
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NM
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Near Mint
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Almost mint but with onetwo very minor surface marks on the record surface. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. Sound quality remains perfect. The cover/sleeve should have no creases, folds, seam splitsother noticable similar defects.
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EX
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Excellent
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The record may show some signs of wear due to the fact that it has been playedotherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. It may have slight scuffsvery light scratches that don't affect the listening experience. The cover/sleeve may also show slight wear, lightly turned up corners,a slight seam split.
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VG
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Very Good
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The record shows visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages,during a song's introfade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches. The cover/sleeve may also show visible signs of wear, seam splitsdiscoloration.
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G
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Good
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The record shows visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played frequently. It will have significant surface noisescratchesvisible groove wear. Despite defects, the record will still play all the way through without skipping. The cover/sleeve will have visible signs of wear, seam splits, tape, writing, ring wearother defects.
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