JOHN COLTRANE - GIANT STEPS 1960 LP

	£		100
	$		132

ARTIST:  JOHN COLTRANE

TITLE:  GIANT STEPS

YEAR OF RELEASE OR RECORDING:  1960

CONDITION (SLEEVE GRADED FIRST):  EX/M

RECORD LABEL:  LONDON ATLANTIC JAZZ

CATALOGUE NUMBER:  LTZ-K 15197

NOTES: THE CONDITION OF THIS VINTAGE JAZZ ALBUM IS REALLY AMAZING. THE VINYL IS FINAL UPGRADE QUALITY AND THE SLEEVE IS CLOSE BEHIND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. PLEASE SEE PHOTOGRAPHS.

Record Collector’s Standard Condition Gradings and my use of them:

When advertising records for sale I seldom offer any vinyl below Very Good grade.

Seven condition grades are defined by the Record Collector magazine and in the Rare Record Price Guide.

M (Mint) – The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as a lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. To me Mint is the Gold Standard and almost no used records and few extra items meet this criterion. In recognition of this many sellers use the term “Near Mint” (NM). I use this term, but sparingly.

EX (Excellent) – The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

VG (Very Good) – The record has obviously been played many times, but there is very little lessening in sound quality despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects is acceptable.

G (Good) – The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

Three further grades (Fair, Poor and Bad) are defined but I almost never use them. A record would have to be super rare to tempt me to put anything less than Good up for sale and even Good is an exception as I aim for a Minimum condition of VG which I try to exceed wherever possible.

Gradings with Plus or Minus signs:

Often used records fall between gradings, for example when almost the entire surface of a record presents as EXCELLENT, but a mark such as a scuff which does not affect sound quality or when light scratches in just one or two areas of the playing surfaces are present. Common practice is often to qualify a grading by use of a plus or minus sign, such as VG+ or EX-. I use these symbols to try to convey a clear sense of the condition to expect.

My T&C’s & Other Information

Mailing: For dispatch all records are carefully packed, usually in professionally made mailing envelopes with extra card stiffeners.

Confidence and Trust:

With more than 30 years’ experience in buying and selling records I pride myself on accurate gradings and descriptions. That said, I am of course only human. If I have made a mistake and there is a problem all my records and other items come with a full money back guarantee.

If you are not satisfied with something I have supplied please contact me immediately through eBay’s Messages function and I will do my best to resolve the problem in a timely, courteous and professional manner.

Parcels are normally dispatched within 3 days of receiving cleared payment. I send buyers confirmation of dispatch using eBay’s Messages function.

I always prefer Payment by Paypal. Other arrangements can be requested if this presents a particular problem.

Payment must be received within 7 days of purchase. I may grant an extension to this but unless this has been agreed in advance I will cancel the sale and re-list the item(s).

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

I hope that you will be pleased with both my service and your purchase.

Best wishes, Keith