Vinyl Record Collecting Tips: Grading Scale for Condition

Will the record you order be up to your standards? Learn about the "Goldmine Magazine" grading standard for vinyl condition in this free record collecting series from a professional disc jockey.

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Back in the early days of the compact disc, many people thought records would be obsolete by now. Most chain stores stopped selling them and major on-line vendors such as Amazon don’t offer them. But at your hip local music store, vinyl has somehow stayed around and even started to thrive again, thanks largely to dj's and record collectors. Collectors are often called crate diggers when referring to that obsessive who will look through every record in the building just to find that obscure funk song or Misfits single that will impress their friends and more importantly, allow them to brag about their record collecting prowess. Yes, record collecting is a competitive field, full of manic music fans who are very, very anxious to find that rare record before you do. So when ordering records from magazine or internet listings, you want to know exactly what you will be getiing. In this free vinyl collecting video, you will learn what the different ratings of the "Goldmine Magazine" grading system signify. Will a VG+ be good enough for your collection or would you prefer a mint minus record? Learn the difference in cost and condition in this informative series.

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