RE: Record Grading

Posted by middleground on October 21, 2013 at 09:23:24

In Reply to: RE: Record Grading posted by volunteer on October 21, 2013 at 08:48:07:

Well I go to two different vinyl shops here. One has been in business for many years and the other one for two or three. The newer one has expanded into a larger store, the store is nice and the records well presented. The older store is in the same basement premises as when it started, the records are in what are pretty well makeshift tables with quite a few in milk crates on the floor.

I bought quite a few new LPs from the older store over the years, but never used ones as nothing looked appealing.

The newer store has neatly printed labels on every album with the title, price and grading. This made me feel more confident and I bought a few used albums there. The last one, the one I complained about in my previous post, had a very clean jacket and my visual inspection could not detect any scuffs or scratches on either side.

So I am intrigued as to how stores go about grading used vinyl. BTW I am also intrigued by a practice I see where lighter fluid is used to clean the surfaces.

I think I will go back to my former policy of only buying new vinyl, but in that case my purchases will be few since I am now retired and money is not what it used to be and the prices are very high.

So instead of writing an editorial it would be simpler and more productive to simply provide a practical answer instead of a religiously inspired one. The religion being vinylism.

Regards.

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Topic - Record Grading - middleground 08:21:45 10/21/13 (21)

Lawrence Jones gets it right every time - Bill Way 20:01:49 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - Fred J 17:10:47 10/21/13 (0)

A danger in visual grading - M3 lover 17:05:02 10/21/13 (2)

RE: A danger in visual grading - Dogface1956 17:00:46 10/26/13 (0)

vinyl quality - samstone 17:19:22 10/21/13 (0)

Good lighting in the store can make a huge difference. - alaskahiatt 15:23:38 10/21/13 (3)

Point-source halogen light highlights the fine scratches as well. - Bry 08:14:18 10/22/13 (1)

That's like High Definition Video. Maybe some things I don't want to see. - alaskahiatt 10:21:47 10/22/13 (0)

The local big record show wouls have the lighting dimmed.. And I mean WAY down too. Sucked - Elizabeth 16:27:50 10/21/13 (0)

Quick visual inspection is 99% of record grading. The other 1% is 'play graded' ( means all scratched up, but) - Elizabeth 13:08:51 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 12:23:28 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - Goober58 12:15:57 10/21/13 (0)

Play graded by Marlie Matlin or visually graded by Stevie Wonder. nt - viridian 11:06:24 10/21/13 (1)

RE: Watch it, Buster! - amioutaline? 12:14:20 10/21/13 (0)

For some - mt10425 10:15:41 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - volunteer 08:48:07 10/21/13 (5)

RE: Record Grading - middleground 09:23:24 10/21/13 (4)

I think new vinyl only is not the most rewarding way to buy vinyl - Goober58 12:24:17 10/21/13 (0)

Hard to tell - richardl 10:28:44 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - Grbluen 10:09:37 10/21/13 (1)

RE: Record Grading - middleground 10:45:08 10/21/13 (0)

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RE: Record Grading - middleground 09:23:24 10/21/13 (4)

I think new vinyl only is not the most rewarding way to buy vinyl - Goober58 12:24:17 10/21/13 (0)

Hard to tell - richardl 10:28:44 10/21/13 (0)

RE: Record Grading - Grbluen 10:09:37 10/21/13 (1)

RE: Record Grading - middleground 10:45:08 10/21/13 (0)

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