2011 auction of jazz LP records by Jim’s Jazz, P.O. Box 80663, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA Phone/FAX: 612 823-6366 e-mail
[email protected] The minimum bid on this auction is $15 and rarer items have higher minimum bids, all indicated at right of page by “mb”. GRADING: The LPs are carefully graded. If any marks are visible I usually listen to them. The grading is based on a combination of visual and aural evidence. In 13 years of doing business I have only had one record returned because of condition. I guarantee the records to conform to the grade(s) assigned. Satisfaction is offered in the form of replacement, or credit, or refund. There are records from the 70s and 80s on the list because many can be considered rare despite the date of issue. There seems to be a current revival of interest in vinyl as well. And 1980 is 31 years ago! LP GRADING SYMBOLS: MM- = virtually new; played only a few times. M- = a few minor blemishes which do not sound or are not likely to sound. VG+ = surface scuffs and/or scratches which will produce slight audible noise in small proportion to most of the LP. VG = noticeable visible and audible wear. Probably areas of recurring noise. VG- = numerous defects, poor. Usually not on this list unless the cover, rarity, or other quality is very desirable. Sometimes lower case versions of these symbols are used, which denotes there is a very small amount of this grade. For example: MM-vg- would mean that approximately 90% of the LP is clean with a small amount of noise.