Vinyl Record Grading for Dummies

[@Brydant1]

Just came here after watching The 6-12 grade transformation and WOW

[@dedemok215]

Brydant sameee

[@mattross9980]

L I F E S A V E R! I picked up a Buddy Holly LP for next to nothing and had concerns as to whether or not it was graded correctly. Super helpful. Thank you so much!

[@valentinacraig4666]

Thank you so very much! I have my brother's record collection I need to get rid of. He was the collector, not me. I know nothing. Well, I used to know nothing until I watched your video. Thanks again.

[@easttexasguy903]

Glad you made this video. I needed to know this stuff. I've been collecting vinyl records for 15 years

[@TheRemasterOfficial]

I gotta admit; I like this transition of new content. Instead of letting it die out and just uploading whenever, you're actually going for a consistent series of great quality content. Kudos to you, Elijah.

[@TheHammerofDissidence]

Funny, most new records now already come with surface noise and scuffing, along warps, as pressing quality has really declined

[@mymixture965]

After watching some bad videos about vinyl on other channels this is a good one, thumbs up.

[@Henryduckfan63]

A lot of collectors, especially jazz collectors, will still usually pay a decent chunk of change for rare G/G+ records. Heck, a G+ copy of the Jackson C. Frank record you showed most recently sold for £160(or $193)on Discogs.

[@Candywarhol]

Ahhh 84... When Eric Blair spoke, I listened and then purchased my first Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd albums.

[@jlouservgt5441]

Finally another video after 5 years 😂 jk.

[@vinilomelhorpresente4622]

The problem is that most of the sellers grade the records just visually, and a lot of a times a record that looks like g+ plays like a vg or vg+ and vg+ records can sound worst than a g+, i think the best grading possible is to give it a play on the turntable

[@GoFast4Me]

So Mint and Near Mint mean they are pretty much never been used.... VG+ is about as high as we can assume if the record has ever hit the turntable needle. Seems heavily rated for record shops and sales, where almost everyones collection are going to be VG / Good at best. Damn, that sucks

[@melindarobidoux8066]

Great overview, thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@300DBenz]

“Unbreakable” hahaha!😂. Got a good laugh at the shot of the Poor record.

[@jainsworr]

Thanks for the pointers my man!

[@lokinube]

Thankyou! Was trying to understand the discogs grading system. This is perfect

[@roby-ig4iz]

I have no idea why I just watched this even though I'm educated on vinyl grading. Great video anyway!

[@jefferyjones8399]

I really should have been paying attention to the system. I feel like I've paid more for records that were in at least G to F in the past than they were really worth. It sucks when you pay 10-20 bucks on a record that ends up skipping because you didn't look at it nor did the seller say anything. I've always been sorting through all of the secondhand records I've gotten over the years and ditching the ones that are too scuffed up to enjoy.

[@louisvl10]

send this to all discogs sellers pls

[@elliottcrews4997]

Biggest problem with the grading system is that most sellers only grade visually. That is nothing more that a guess.

[@johnb6723]

It should be good enough, unless the record is a Trimicron with its exceptionally narrow grooves, so that it can hold three times as much music as other records, about an hour a side, and there is a much higher risk of unseen damage, or crud lodged deep in the grooves that causes sticking or skipping.

[@sunilmishraifs]

This is the best series ever

[@stevenrogelio3166]

You don`t have idea how much I nedded this Thanks for the video

[@markcovington8159]

Hey Elijah. I currently own a copy of "Wings Over America" (Live) on Capitol. The copy I had did not have one but, I found me a copy of that same album at a yard sale which had the poster to it. So, I bought it anyway, took it home with me, & I pulled the poster out of the copy I bought at a yard sale & placed it in my original copy which was in better condition than the copy I bought at a yard sale. :) What do you think about that? :)

[@antanasvindasius464]

Great video! You're videos are very soothing to watch.

[@johnmartell807]

good job red!!!! I like!!!

[@rentalife]

Thanks man . Have you been or bought something at discogs?? They are saying it's goldmine standard rating. I got some VG+ which look like NM+ and others are almost full of stickers, destroyed covers like seamsplit , ringwear and the vinyl look really G+ maximum VG--. that's often difficult if you get a VG+ (and you're happy you found it) , you open it and it's sometimes just an inner sleve. Generic means a regular black or white cover with no print. Not NO cover at all, or am I wrong..? Peace!

[@Reed-Publications]

I'm watching this on a PC. Thanks for leaving me out. =(

[@jaitanaguimont]

Actually I'm on my TV screen

[@nxtgeniscooked]

I like your vibe and your black name.

[@lonocalls2922]

Great video. I am starting to get into selling vinyl and I have a couple of questions. Let's say the value of the record MINT is $50. If the record I have has a media that is VG+ and the sleeve is VG, what percentage am I printing the item at? Thank you.

[@OGCatDJM]

probably $20~25 in terms of cost

[@delilahmartinez5233]

I like the records photos in the front

[@johnb6723]

I cannot understand how anyone could break a vinyl record. UPVC is a very tough, unbreakable material, often also used for the frames of double glazed windows made in the last 50 years or so.

[@RetroFreak84]

Under certain heat conditions over time they can become brittle, so it's possible but not too common.

[@miketomlin6040]

Such a bad system. Better is M, NM, EX, VG++, VG+, VG, G+, G, F, P. Priced accordingly, 10-1, or 1-10. Or ratios of ,10-100, 100-10. Approx. I've been grading/selling like this for about 40 years! VG+ is ok until a better copy arrives.

[@tabianamoto]

Great vid - thanks!

[@jimsteele3423]

I really appreciate it of your rates LPS Album

[@careysfever]

So I guess most/ all of my Madonna LPs are VG+? Except LAV because it's missing the original inner sleeve.

[@MrRockgod2011]

i got a kiss creatures of the night lp and not sure what to grade it at

[@speedyskink99]

If someone could enlighten me about this, it would help a lot ! How i can categorize or grade a paper cover ? I have a 45 RPM LP but it’s a paper cover, i have no clue about how to grade it

[@vinilomelhorpresente4622]

A vg record can be warped?

[@blackmore1030]

5:58 Apparently Chuck Norris used to own this record because the label says nonbreakable :D

[@DiasPP1KKHamRadio]

Você é muito novo (Pouca Idade) para falar de Vinyl!

[@KasetonDavis-Hall]

What Is That Song Called

[@CBT5777]

What is VG++?

[@soniagauthier9945]

WOW! Thanks!

[@Eric-dp3wr]

What record player do you use

[@gabrieldelacruz1321]

):29 a chinese take out bag, FINALLY SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING UNIQUE!

[@martinhumble]

Though, a rare, very uncommon record - in the real, not hyped sense - is not "worthless"you say. Far from. If true I could get a record that only one other collector have for free. And, the value does not in reality drop to 50% of a record in Mint condition when being EX - though I get that the standard calculate as such. There are many records that f.e only were given out as promos to be played - and only exists as used. And, there are quite a lot of items that have mixed states - unplayed, mint record but missing a sleeve. Such a condition of the record itself could very well be very rare, and the sleeves easier to find. So, don't say that you should never buy.... I do appreciate your post - and agree that most sellers state Mint, when rather being Ex/Ex-. Though poor/fair IMO often enough can be G as sellers that use the lower scale a lot of times to save time, avoid hassle and so on - quite common among records rated G/G-. And - for pricier items, ask for pictures. The vinyl itself to be under a reflective light - and if you look closely at the spindle marks you can calculate how much it probably has been played. And always look at the feedback from earlier buyers. Compare the pictures to pictures from the web to get an appreciation of what other conditions other, knowing, collectors own.

[@Samari181]

This guy reminds me of faze Blaziken idk why

[@benjaminjonassen]

People on discogs be like "the sleeve is vg++" and then you receive it and it's bloody vg-. Seriously though people can grade the record fine, but the sleeve people don't know how to grade...

[@TheBamaboy7777]

I like your name

[@deaconmayse]

where the fuck have you been?

[@jacobpaul5077]

12 + 6 + 6 = ? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?!?

[@sulphurr]

or pc monitor

[@blackbox5141]

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[@kaya_8243]

how do you spell your last name😂

[@DeadEyedTye]

Reeise

[@DorianPaige00]

Fair records aren't in multiple pieces!!!!

[@kloslim6894]

Hi

[@KCNYC]

The majority of people over grade. Where are the rare records?

[@AI_GAMER_GUY]

The question is: Are you still 18 though?

[@Handkeliw]

AI Gamer Guy no

[@AI_GAMER_GUY]

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[@Evolancy]

AI Gamer Guy I'm pretty sure he is 23 now.

[@AI_GAMER_GUY]

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[@Trashyhawk]

Smh

[@kizenlol9564]

First 😂

[@mizaelhernandez471]

Is 120$ for a vg+ United Kingdom pressing good?

[@RetroFreak84]

Depends what album

[@mizaelhernandez471]

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[@JaranRoed]

Great Vid!