Depeche Mode SPEAK AND SPELL original UK pressing LP (no barcode) EX/NM

	£		27
	$		35

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Depeche Mode SPEAK & SPELL original UK pressing LP

sleeve : EX some light ageing/wear and light creasing, but no rips or dings

record : NM, almost no sign of play

postage:

UK - £5.50 (signed for delivery)

EU - £13.00 (insured airmail)

RoW - £15.00 (insured airmail)

Mint (M)

Vinyl & Sleeve - absolutely perfect in every way. (If sleeve is sealed, then it’s impossible to grade LP, so a grading of “Still Sealed” for the vinyl will be given).

Near Mint (NM)

Vinyl - a nearly perfect record. The record itself should show no obvious signs of wear or any scratches.

Sleeve - an LP cover with the slightest trace of not being MINT (the smallest, almost unoticeable ding to a corner for example) but should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes either. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. 

Excellent (EX)

Vinyl - an excellent record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have (a few, not many) slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound may be present. 

The label may have some ring wear or discolouration, but it should be barely noticeable. 

Sleeve - picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also, but should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight edge feathering/handling. 

Very Good (VG)

Vinyl - many of the defects found in an EX record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise may be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by (subtle) writing (not screeds), or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. 

Sleeve - the same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. May be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount BUT will not have combinations of all of the above on the same item.

Good (G)

Vinyl - more surface and audible scratches than VG grade; may have (one or two) skips per side (more and it’s definitely in Fair grading category). It may also have significant surface noise and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). 

Sleeve - may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. May also have seam splits, tape, writing, ring wear or other defects.

Fair (F)

Vinyl - record will be marked with scratches and fingerprints and look well-played, It may have significant surface noise and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). May have multiple skips per side.

Sleeve - cover or sleeve may have seam splits (edges and spine). Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

Poor (P)

Vinyl - the record may look awful! and may be cracked, badly warped, and not play through without skipping or audible scratches throughout.

Sleeve - the picture sleeve may be water damaged, split on any/all seams and heavily marred by wear and writing. Inner sleeves could have full seam splits, crinkles, and be written upon. Multiple rips, tears, ring wear, tape or other defects may be evident.