Grading of records
A+ Mint (new; sealed)
A Fine
A- Lightest signs of use. May contain occasional light scuffs, but should play as “A”
B+ Minor scratches and/or wear which may sound
B Sounding scratches and/or wear
B- Noisy but playable

Grading of sleeves and boxes (LPs)
1 Fine
2 Slightly rubbed or torn
3 Torn or otherwise significantly damaged

Specific isolated faults are always described separately. I aim at a high standard and try to give realistic descriptions of the condition of the records I offer in the sincere hope that my customers will always be satisfied with their purchases.

Abbreviations for 78rpm records
Asterisk (*) attached to disc number indicates an acoustic recording; DC Dog Concert (earliest “His Master's Voice” label, 10-inch); DM Dog Monarch (as previous, but 12-inch); DpG Disque pour Gramophone, or Disque Gramophone (GCL, France); EC Edge chip; EFNTG Edge flake, not to grooves; FLM Few light marks; G&T Gramophone and Typewriter, Ltd. GCL Gramophone Co., Ltd.; HC Hair crack; IHC Internal hair crack; LC Lamination crack; MGT Minor grey traces in the grooves; ND Needle dig; PD Pre-Dog; POM Pressing of master; RS Rough start; RSOL Rubber stamp on label; SOL Sticker on label; VC Vertical cut, “Hill-and-dale” (special pickup required); VdP La Voce del Padrone; VdsM La Voix de son Maitre; WOL Writing on label

Abbreviations for LP records
BS Columbia, blue and silver label; ED1 Decca. Wide band, original; ED2 Decca. Wide band, made in England, grooved; ED3 Decca. Wide band, made in England, ungrooved; NB Decca, Narrow band; HFS Philips, Hi-Fi Stereo; SC Semi-circle (2nd. stereo label for HMV and Columbia); SOC Sticker on cover; SOL Sticker on label; st1 HMV. Dog in stamp, coloured; st2 HMV. Dog in stamp, monochrome; st3 HMV. Dog in stamp, coloured, white rim to label; WG HMV, white and gold ASD label (also first SAN label); WOC Writing on cover (back); WOL Writing on label

Ordering
Orders may be placed by e-mail or via my website, by telephone, fax of letter. Please use the answering machine if I am not available to speak to you in person, taking special care to leave your name clearly.

Discount
Orders to the value of £300.00 or more are subject to a discount of 10%.

Postage, packing and insurance
Postage inland and overseas will be charged at cost. There is a nominal charge of £2.50 per parcel for packing. All inland parcels are normally sent insured up to a total value of £500.00 per parcel and the small cost of this cover is added to the postage. Small packets (typically 1, 2 or 3 LPs) will normally be sent inland uninsured by First Class Letter Post and can be sent by the “Signed For” service at an additional charge on request. Overseas parcels by Air Mail are automatically insured up to a value of £150.00 per parcel. Further cover can be provided on parcels up to a value of £500.00 per parcel on request. No insurance is available for any parcels or packets sent overseas by Surface Mail. If you have particular requirements please advise.

Billing
A confirmatory invoice in Pounds Sterling (£) will be sent on receipt of your order and goods will be despatched immediately on receipt of payment. Goods will be held unpaid for 60 days.

Payment
By VISA or MASTERCARD. By Paypal. By cheque drawn on a UK bank in Pounds Sterling. By International Money Order in Pounds Sterling. By Traveller's Cheque in Pounds Sterling. By direct payment to my bank: Lloyds TSB Bank plc, 87 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AB, England. Account No: 01907882. Sort code: 30-94-04. For EEC customers: IBAN: GB62LOYD30940401907882. BIC: LOYDGB21176. Please ensure all bank charges are covered at source. For card payments the following information is required: Card number, expiry date, Card Security Code (3-digit number at the end of the signature strip on the back of the card); card holder's name as printed on the card. It is not advisable to send payment card details in a single e-mail. I can accept no responsibility for cash sent through the post.