Record grading is more of an art than a science.

We begin with a general assessment of the overall  condition  of an album.  We use strong lighting to  ensure there is no hidden damage.   Our highest grade  is NM for near mint, since we believe that no opened LP should be graded as mint.  This grade applies to a  record that appears unplayed.   Our next grade is Ex for Excellent and applies to records that have may have some minimal flaw but are close to near mint.  VG  indicates a record that shows signs of visible wear and will have some signs of audio play, including small  pops and clicks.   VG+  and VG- are variations on this grade.  Records that are in good (G)condition should play without skips but will have a higher degree  of wear.  We do not include many of these in our catalog since we believe that mail order is its own category of retail sales and acceptability is highly subjective.  

We do not sell records in the Fair or Poor category. These items are properly discarded.

 

 

We will be happy to answer specific questions you have about an album or supply a photograph of the cover on request. Our e-mail address is service@eurekatreasures.com

 


COMMON
ABBREVIATIONS

  • BB: Refers to a cut-out BB hole.

  • SAW: To a cut-out sawmark.

  • CC: Clipped corner.

  • W/OB: Writing on Back. (Generally, a name or a date. More writing than that--- such as annotations and the like--- would get a more elaborate description).

  • W/OF: Writing on Front. (See notation above).

  • S/OF: Sticker on Front..

  • S/OL: Sticker on Label.

  • RW: Ringwear (Often qualified as light (lt) or heavy).

  • SHRINK: Original shrink wrap on jacket. Indicates an opened record.

  • SEALED: Refers to an album that has never been opened.

  • SM TR: Seam tear . Also, SM Split.

  • SP TR: Spine tear or SP Split.

  • T/OF: Tape on Front.

  • T/OB:Tape On Back.

  • T/OSP: Tape on Spine.

  • T/OSM: Tape on Seam.

  • M: MONO.

  • S: STEREO.

  • SE: Mono issue, enhanced electronically to simulate stereo.

  • Re: Re-issue .

  • GF: Gate-fold .

  • OJC: Original Jazz Classic/ Abreviation commonly used by the major jazz labels (Prestige, Blue Note, & Riverside) for re-issues of hard-to-find jazz albums. In most cases, these issues retain the original formatting of the 1st release (photos, cover art and liner notes). They make an excellent vinyl alternative to original pressings since they are usually found in high grade. On top of that, they generally offer superior mastering and may be pressed on high quality vinyl.