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 78 rpm records
Asterisk (*) attached to disc number indicates an acoustic recording; CS Centre start (Pathe discs so described usually play at around 90 rpm) 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
BBB Decca, blue back border 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, plum; RSOC; RSOL Rubber stamp on cover; label; SC Semi-circle (2nd. stereo label for HMV and Columbia); SOC; SOL Sticker on cover; 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; WOL Writing on cover; 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 and telephone number clearly.
A confirmatory pro forma invoice in Pounds Sterling (£) will be sent on receipt of your order and goods will be despatched immediately on receipt of payment. Whatever means of payment is to be used please ALWAYS confirm pro forma invoices you receive. Orders will be held unpaid for 30 days, but this is negotiable if circumstances demand.

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 records) will normally be sent inland uninsured by First Class Letter Post. 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. Up to 3 records can usually be sent overseas by surface mail as a “small packet” for up to £13.50. This represents a considerable saving over the parcel service for small orders, but delivery can take as long as 10 weeks. No insurance is available for any parcels or packets sent overseas by Surface Mail. If you have particular requirements please advise.

Payment
By VISA or MASTERCARD (and related cards, but not American Express). By Paypal. By cheque drawn on a UK bank 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 costs are covered at source. It is not advisable to send payment card details in a single e-mail. I can accept no responsibility for banknotes sent through the post.