Vinyl Me Please Essentials

[jamieanderson1968]

For some, opened but played once is their definition of NM. Anything beyond is VG+. It might be way to limit expectations as well.

You could always reach out to the seller and ask for a picture.

Also for some sellers, grading conservatively means less headaches from unhappy customers complaining about their NM record.

 

[Endtro]

Also for some sellers, grading conservatively means less headaches from unhappy customers complaining about their NM record.

 

[bdrummond]

That one time I ordered a Smokey Robinson Anthology from discogs:
Sleeve VG+ meant it was falling apart at the seams, and the ring wear was visible from space.
Media NM meant that only 2 of the 3 discs were scratched to shit.

 

[duke86fan]

That one time I ordered a Smokey Robinson Anthology from discogs:
Sleeve VG+ meant it was falling apart at the seams, and the ring wear was visible from space.
Media NM meant that only 2 of the 3 discs were scratched to shit.

We need a better standard

Like to be that is poor quality and in fact that just feels worth nothing

 

[bdrummond]

We need a better standard

Like to be that is poor quality and in fact that just feels worth nothing

I wasn't impressed. Maybe have a discogs tribunal that you can send pics/video to and they'll dock like 10% of the sale price for every grade below what the seller advertised. Other orders were usually as described, but this one was just so far below what they advertised I could only laugh.

 

[Viking Dan]

Some sellers on Discgs think any open record played more than one time starts at VG+.

Co-sign.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Some sellers on Discgs think any open record played more than one time starts at VG+.

This is closer to how Discog defines NM and VG+, unfortunately most sellers over grade their items.

How To Grade Items

Discogs uses the Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items listed in the Marketplace. These standards have been expanded by our community of sellers to include definitions of CD-specific...

support.discogs.com

 

[Endtro]

This is closer to how Discog defines NM and VG+, unfortunately most sellers over grade their items.

How To Grade Items

Discogs uses the Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items listed in the Marketplace. These standards have been expanded by our community of sellers to include definitions of CD-specific...

support.discogs.com

A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback.

 

[doncornelius]

How do you know the vinyl will play perfectly if it has never been played? If that is how you grade things, I have to agree that one should not use the Near Mint grade.

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Yeah, claiming something is “mint” is a very bold statement. The issue I find is basically anything listed below VG+ is thought of as utter garbage for the most part meaning that like 90% of all records are graded between NM and VG, which obviously doesn’t tell the buyer much.

 

[duke86fan]

Btw the announcement is at 6PM NOT 5

 

[hlaveta]

These days I tend to look for VG+ from sellers that have been around a while and sold quite a bit with 100% positive feedback. Also, if they don't give details about the condition in the description, I request them. It's not a foolproof method, but I've learned from some past purchases.

 

[Bloodlemons]

I will list albums as NM "played once, no issues, essentially new," to let the buyer know that I've listened to the album and there were no skips, etc. I think it's a fair and honest listing; some here may disagree with me. I'd rather buy an excellent play-graded copy than a sealed copy of an album with known issues...

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I will list albums as NM "played once, no issues, essentially new," to let the buyer know that I've listened to the album and there were no skips, etc. I think it's a fair and honest listing; some here may disagree with me. I'd rather buy an excellent play-graded copy than a sealed copy of an album with known issues...

This is pretty ideal. I wish more sellers would provide details with their listings.

 

[wmeugene]

I will list albums as NM "played once, no issues, essentially new," to let the buyer know that I've listened to the album and there were no skips, etc. I think it's a fair and honest listing; some here may disagree with me. I'd rather buy an excellent play-graded copy than a sealed copy of an album with known issues...

I do the same. Mint is sealed, and only sealed. NM is like new, only played once or twice and no cosmetic issues whatsoever. Most things I sell are NM because they are likely play once and store away albums.

Any cosmetic damage, however slight, or anything that effects playback, no matter how slight, knocks you out of NM

 

[hlaveta]

I will list albums as NM "played once, no issues, essentially new," to let the buyer know that I've listened to the album and there were no skips, etc. I think it's a fair and honest listing; some here may disagree with me. I'd rather buy an excellent play-graded copy than a sealed copy of an album with known issues...

This is pretty ideal. I wish more sellers would provide details with their listings.

I do the same. Mint is sealed, and only sealed. NM is like new, only played once or twice and no cosmetic issues whatsoever. Most things I sell are NM because they are likely play once and store away albums.

Any cosmetic damage, however slight, or anything that effects playback, no matter how slight, knocks you out of NM

100%

 

[TCell]

It’s not sad at all as Kala is a magnificent album! I cannot wait to see what VMP does with Kala!!!

Hopefully have James Murphy remix the whole thing.

 

[Andy]

I do the same. Mint is sealed, and only sealed. NM is like new, only played once or twice and no cosmetic issues whatsoever. Most things I sell are NM because they are likely play once and store away albums.

Any cosmetic damage, however slight, or anything that effects playback, no matter how slight, knocks you out of NM

If anything affects playback it should only be VG

 

[yukbon]

If anything affects playback it should only be VG

"NM, except for a deep gouge across the second side that causes a steady click on tracks 2-5. Otherwise completely mint!"

 

[bdrummond]

So, under two hours until announcement time and other than Essentials and Country nothing is absolutely 100% for next month and nobody has done internet wizardry to pull up the images for the picks. This is something I'm not really used to and I'm scared.