Cover: A cover that is still sealed and has no signs of wear or damage.
NEAR MINT (NM)
Vinyl: A record that appears to have never been played or has been played very few times. There should be no visible signs of wear or damage on the vinyl.
Cover: A cover that shows minimal signs of wear and is almost perfect. There may be slight creases or dings, but they should be barely noticeable.
VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)
Vinyl: A record that has been played but is still in excellent condition. There may be some light surface marks or signs of handling, but they should not affect the sound quality.
Cover: Cover may be marred by a cut-out hole. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split.
VERY GOOD (VG)
Vinyl: This has obviously been played. A record with light scratches that will affect the sound. Surface noise will be evident upon playing but will not overpower the music otherwise.
Cover: A cover that shows heavy ring wear to where it distracts, has heavy writing across the front or any damage that causes distraction.
Good (G)
Vinyl: A record that has been heavily played and may skip or repeat. There may be noticeable noise or distortion on the recording.
Cover: The cover has considerable wear or water damaged cover where the finish of the cover is gone. A cover that has noticeable and unrepairable tear outs.
POOR (P)
Vinyl: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating.
Cover: A cover that is barely holding together and may be completely torn or missing pieces.