

#XTC WAXWORKS BEESWAX PLUS#
A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be played through without skipping. Generally worth 10-15% of the Near Mint value. Should play with some stronger hiss or degradation, but not enough to overpower music. Shell may have heavier marks and wear than VG including plastic discoloration. May have slight fading, a small tear/rip, or some writing. Sleeve will contain more wear, marks, and/or indentations than a VG+. Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: More wear, marks, indentations than a VG+. This has obviously been played, but not handled as carefully as a VG+. Quite a few light scuffs/scratches, or several more-pronounced scratches. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. 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. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Should play cleanly with minimal noise or degradation. Tape has been taken very good care of and may have light marks or spindle wear. Sleeve has slight wear, marks, indentations, and/or may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar). Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Slight wear, marks, indentations, it may possibly have a cut-out hole (or similar). This has been played, but handled with good care - and certainly not abused. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint.Ī few minor scuffs/scratches. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner.

Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". 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. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. 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. Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value.
#XTC WAXWORKS BEESWAX FREE#
Tape is likely new, free of any wear or damage. Sleeve should be totally crisp and clean with only the slightest evidence of handling. No obvious wear, it may have only the slightest of marks from handling. Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Near Perfect. No obvious signs of use, it may have been played - but it has been handled very carefully. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. This grade should be used sparingly, if at all.Ī nearly perfect record. Used sparingly as a grade, should be free of even the slightest blemishes and/or defects. Cassette is brand new, and professionally produced. J-Card is crisp, clean and perfect in every way.

No wear, marks, or any other imperfections - possibly still sealed. Insert/Inlay/Booklet/Sleeve/Digipak: Perfect. No scuffs/scratches, unplayed - possibly still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.
