At Salvo Rosh Music Hub, we follow the Goldmine Standard for grading the condition of items listed in our Marketplace, every record is assigned a precise grade indicating its condition. Both the vinyl and the cover are evaluated based on a detailed grading chart. We use the internationally recognized grading system developed by Goldmine, the American magazine dedicated to vinyl.

SS | STILL SEALED
Original packaging. Perfect condition, no damage. May have a cut-out.

M | MINT
Brand new item. No damage. Never played.

NM | NEAR MINT
Vinyl: Nearly perfect, with only a few minor imperfections, but overall the record has been treated with great care.
Cover: Like new, with slight signs of wear.
CD: Like new, no damage.

EX | EXCELLENT
Vinyl: No significant flaws.
Cover: Almost perfect, with slight corner wear.
CD: No visible scratches, perfect sound quality.

VG | VERY GOOD
Vinyl: Minor background noise in parts, but not continuous.
Cover: Normal wear, such as slight creases or writing.
CD: Some visible scratches, but sound quality remains perfect.

G | GOOD
Vinyl: Persistent background noise, but not so loud as to interfere with listening. A couple of scratches may cause a skip, but only in two tracks.
Cover: Significant wear, but no tears.
CD: A track may skip.

F | FAIR
Vinyl: Quite worn. Continuous surface noise and likely to skip in several spots.
Cover: May have substantial wear.
CD: May skip in multiple tracks.

P | POOR
Vinyl: Only a few tracks are listenable.
Cover: May be completely ruined.
For example, someone might be interested in a record whose cover is rated Poor if they don't mind the condition of the cover…
CD: Multiple tracks will skip.

0 | MISSING/NOT ORIGINAL
Either missing or not the original.

This grading system helps you understand the condition of each item before making a purchase.