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Acronyms    
12" / LP   12 inch vinyl record
45   45 rpm vinyl record, usually 7 inch
blk. label   black label
co. sleeve   company sleeve
DLP   double LP
EP   Extended play 45 rpm vinyl record
fact.samp.stkr.   factory sample sticker
g/f sleeve   gatefold sleeve
m.o.l.   mark on label
n.o.c.   no original centre
o.b.c.   on back cover
o/w EX   otherwise Excellent
plus tkt.stub   plus ticket stub
P/S   picture sleeve
P/D   picture disc

sm.label remov. t.o.f.c.

  small label removal tear on front cover
sm.w.o.b.c.   small writing on back cover
sm.w.o.c.   small writing on cover
st.o.c   sticker on cover
st.o.f.c.   sticker on front cover
st.o.l.   sticker on label
t.o.c.   tear on cover
tear on f.c.   tear on front cover
t.o.l.   tear on label
tri-centre   triangular centre
water dam.to bk.cvr.   water damage to back cover
w.o.b.c.   writing on back cover
w.o.f.c.   writing on front cover
w.o.f.c. & w.o.l.   writing on front cover and writing on label
w.o.l.   writing on label
     

 


 

Cover is always graded first where appropriate
 
M
Mint
The grade M is not used on covers
    The record is in brand new condition
     
NM
Near Mint
The cover is in near perfect condition
    A faint detection the record has been played
     
EX
Excellent
The cover has slight wear or creasing
    The record shows signs of having been played.
     
VG
Very Good
The cover has been subjected to normal wear and tear
    The record has been played many times or has several marks on the surface
     
G
Good
The cover has not been cared for and may have spine splits and scuffed edges etc.
    The sound quality has deteriorated due to playing so much
     
F
Fair
The cover will be torn or defaced
    The record is just playable,but may jump
     
P
Poor
The cover will be badly damaged
    The record is only of use as a collection -filler

 


 

 Search

Click on the Search button above. In the appropriate fields, enter the Artist Surname (or Group Name) or Record Name (or both) that is associated with what you are looking for. The more specific you are, the more quickly you will find the item, eg entering Beatles would find a listing of all Beatles records in stock, whereas Abbey Road would only find the much smaller number of Abbey Road titles. It may be helpful to also enter the Record Type, e.g. LP or 45, as well as the Record Name. You can also choose to search only certain categories or to search the entire database. You can even limit the maximum price of items selected. For more information on any chosen record, double click on the title. Simply click on the "add to cart" button to start the checkout process detailed below.

One important tip: Don't enter unnecessary words in the search, eg searching for The Beatles yields no results whereas just searching for Beatles gets 7 pages!

 


 

Checkout and Payment

If you are happy with an item, click on the 'add to cart' button. This will automatically take you to your shopping cart. To continue shopping, click on the 'continue shopping' button or click on the 'checkout' button if you are ready to make your purchase. If you decide you do not want to buy a particular item, you can click the dustbin image on the right hand side. This item will be removed from your shopping cart.

On clicking the checkout button, you can choose to have your customer details remembered by selecting the appropriate option button. You will be asked to complete your personal details for the purpose of payment processing and delivery. Some fields are obligatory and others optional. This can speed up future purchases from our site.

You will next be asked to choose your preferred payment method. If you wish to buy using a credit card or debit card, please choose the PayPal option (preferred) and carry on. If you wish to pay by cheque or other methods, use the Cheque / Money order option and send it to the address shown. We can accept cheques drawn on a UK bank, postal orders and cash in Sterling and Euros. (Please note that if cash is to be sent, then for your own security, please send by Royal Mail Special Delivery or International Signed-For.). We apologise for the American spelling of "check" instead of "cheque" used in the software of this system, for which we are unable to override.

 


 

Postage Rates & Shipping Charges

Postage Rates & Shipping Charges are calculated automatically and are shown below. If you order 3 or more items and have them delivered in the UK, postage is completely free. For Europe and the Rest of the World the following shipping rates apply up to and including 6 records. If you order 7 or more records, then you are only charged for a maximum of 6 records. All Overseas orders are sent by Airmail.

 

  1st 45/single 2nd 45/single 1st LP/12" 2nd LP/12"
 UK £1.75 £0.75 £3.30 £1.65
 Europe £2.50 £1.00 £4.75 £2.30
 Rest of the World £3.75 £2.00 £7.50 £3.70

 


 


Packaging

Each item is carefully cleaned, returned to its sleeve and placed in a clean polythene cover together with a letter detailing the transaction. It is then sandwiched between protective layers of cardboard stiffeners and placed in a robust professional mailing envelope before posting. Fragile stickers are used and the return address is also shown in case of non-delivery and the need to return to sender.

 


 

Delivery

We aim to dispatch all orders within 2-3 days of payment. Sometimes it is even sooner.

 


 

Returns

We are happy to offer a 'no quibble refund' to customers returning purchases to us, in the condition in which they were sent, within 14 days of purchase. Items must be returned within the original packaging, complete with the polythene protective sleeve and two stiffeners. Please let us know via the 'contact' page if you are intending to return goods or if you have a query about this. Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to us!