MEN AT PLAY 12" DR. JAM

The Vinyl King!

This is a vinyl record not a cd.

Vinyl Grading:  Cover VG+  Vinyl VG++  

Additional Notes:  1983 Sunshine   Long, Short, Inst.

Thanks for visiting my store! Here you will find nice clean records, friendly service and great prices!

To help clarify your grading concerns here is an example:

(VG+)   Still sounds great but vinyl has noticeable paper scuffing and a deeper surface mark or two. Record does not skip despite the possibility of deeper surface blemishes. There may be initial cue-burn but is not present in nearly all cases. These records are usually cleaned with gruv-glide record cleaner. Through my personal experience customers are still happy with this condition. I usually tend to (under) grade my records to always meet your expectations. Records below this grade will never be listed in my store.

(VG++)   A very high percentage of my records meet this grade. There may be some very light paper scuffs (if any) and the vinyl looks and plays great. There is plenty of luster with some fingerprints (if any). There may be some dust but easily wipes away. This grading borders the mint minus grading in some cases and in other cases it narrowly exceeds the VG+ grading due to the “possibility” of light dust, fingerprints and/or very light paper scuffs. These records may be cleaned on occasion. These records are highly enjoyed and appreciated with plenty of positive feedback.

(M-)   A near perfect record but a fingerprint or two with maybe a small amount of dust narrowly misses the perfect mint rating. I would never clean this type of record. We’re talking near perfection here! Since I primarily sell records that are 10-30 years old, these records are becoming increasingly harder to find although they certainly exist and I routinely try to find them.

(Mint)  Records that qualify for a mint rating look as if they were just opened and pulled from the jacket for the very first time. These records were opened and “may” have been played once or twice but the appearance is flawless and nearly dust free. These records were opened but likely never played.

(Brand New Sealed)   Brand new Sealed means never opened and brand new just like you would find back in the day at your record store.

Covers and inner sleeves: Every record will be shipped with an inner sleeve. Nothing is more irritating than receiving a record without one. This will not happen with me. The condition of these inner sleeves will definitely vary. I do not grade these. The outer covers will always be included and nearly all of them are original covers. If the original cover is badly damaged then I usually replace it with a black or white substitute. This is rare but may occur. Every record will always include an inner and outer sleeve. I do not include the optional outer plastic protection sleeve. Labels-I take one picture within my listings. I take a photo of the A side which is the popular side. I will indicate any writing or stickers in the above “additional notes” section. Writing on labels usually consists of names and/or bpm’s.

Feedback

I will leave feedback once feedback has been left for me first. This tells me that you are happy with your purchase. There are rare instances when customers will ask me to leave feedback before or shortly after payment. I don’t feel comfortable doing this so please don’t ask. I understand that you take feedback seriously but the sale isn’t complete until you receive your record and satisfied. If something is not right please contact me first prior to leaving neutral or negative feedback.

 SHIPPING

USPS media shipping within the USA is just $4.00 for the first record and just $1.00 each after (no limit). Insurance is optional, extra and depends on overall value of records. Delivery Confirmation is optional in most cases. Orders over $30.00 will include free delivery confirmation. When buying multiple records it may be wise to wait for an accurate invoice. Older listings may have older rates. Payment is due within seven days. PayPal preferred.

Canada USPS priority shipping is $9.00 for the first record and just $2.00 each after (no limit). Insurance is optional and extra.

Overseas USPS priority shipping (Germany, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Poland, France etc.) is still $13.00 for the first record and just $2.00 each after (no limit). I always mark records as “gift” and declare a low overall value at around fifty cents per record. I also indicate that the records are used. Invoices and packing slips will NOT be sent with your order. Insurance and registered mail are both optional and must be requested prior to payment. There are additional fees involved with these services and totally depend on the overall value and weight.

Packing Materials - Packing materials are expensive and many sellers work around them. I’ve seen sellers rip apart and reverse usps priority boxes to save money.  I ALWAYS use brand new record boxes specifically designed for mailing vinyl records. I tape the side seams for extra protection. I also use cardboard or bubble inserts when needed.

Return Policy

In the unlikely event that you are not happy with your purchase I encourage you to contact me prior to filing a claim and/or leaving neutral or negative feedback. I work alone and personally handle every order from beginning to end. If the record doesn’t meet your expectations and I don’t have another copy to offer then I sometimes ask for the record back. The only way to prevent mistakes and improve performance is to witness any flaws firsthand. I will work closely with the customer to reach some sort of mutual agreement. I may be able to replace a certain record and ship another exact copy at no extra cost. This will not be done until a reasonable amount of time has passed. There are times when media mail moves fast and there are times when it moves slowly. I cannot predict a time-frame but most U.S. packages do move quickly. Refunds are rarely needed but if this is what it takes then it will be done. Record swapping is another option where I will ship a totally different title of choice at no extra cost. These records are of the same original value. I will only discuss these options after a reasonable amount of time has passed.