
Long-Awaited Introduction to Grading
When you go to your local used record shop, it's easy to determine if a record is in the desired condition. A visual appraisal right there in the store will give you a really good idea of how the record will play. Sure, it might look clean and still have some surface noise or have visible scuffs and still play clean, but by and large, when you get it home on your turntable, there shouldn't be tremendous deviation from your expectations at the time of purchase.