[SS] Still Sealed - in factory-fresh condition
[M] Mint - a near perfect, probably unplayed record
[VG+] Very Good Plus – close to like new with only superficial signs of use that don’t affect play. Only well cared for records will grade out to VG+.
[VG] Very Good - a used, reasonable copy. There will be obvious signs of wear and the possibility of light surface noise or between tracks or during quiet passages, but still quite nice.
[VG-] Very Good Minus - significant wear and marks and usually quite noticeable surface noise.
[G+] Good Plus. In the record world, 'Good' is not good! From here on down (Fair, Poor), we're talking about beat- up records.
[cd] = cover damage- hole in label or jacket (or saw mark/cut corner on cover)
[cw] = cover wear
[dj] = promotional issue 45
[re] = reissue
[woc] = writing on cover
[wol] = writing on label
[promo stamp]- marking or print on jacket indicating that item intended for promotional use
[split seams,