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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 | ||