Evaluation System
| Evaluation system / Condition of the shellac records | ||
| We have introduced a more significant evalutation system which will replace step by step the old system (here in the 2nd row). By nature, gramophone records cannot reach the sound quality of modern media, but just that is the special charm in sight of many enthusiasts. | ||
| Evaluation | accordant | Description |
| EXCELLENT | *E+* | excellent copy, none or few light non-sounding rubs/marks |
| VERY GOOD + | *E+/E* | light traces of wear (rubs/marks), very light scratches possible |
| VERY GOOD | *E* | light traces of wear (rubs/marks), very light greying and/or very light scratches, few minimal blemishes |
| VERY GOOD - | *E/E-* | light graying and scratches, the sound is good |
| GOOD + | *E-* | inferior average copy with more noticeable rubs and marks; light greying, some scratches possible |
| GOOD | *V+* | more traces of use, sonic wear from light greying. A substandard copy, more scratches, often played |
| GOOD - | *V* | some sounding wear, heavier rubs and marks, but still playable |
| FAIR | *V-* | obvious sounding wear , heavy rubs, marks, scratches. An unsatisfactory copy |
| POOR | *P* | unplayable wreck, only of documentary value |
| BC+ / 1BC+ | Border slightly chipped, with number: only this side (here side 1) | |
| BC / 2BC | BC = Border chipped, but full playable, with number: only this side (here side 2) | |
| BC- (10) | BC- = Border chipped, Start not playable with roughly information about affected grooves (here 10) | |
| CRACK | record has a crack | |