Snow Records

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Japanese Used Records Webshop
Selling All Genres Music Vinyl & CD
Over 8000 used Records for Sale!!
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Welcome to Snow Records Japan  
We're Japanese used CD & vinyl LP mail-order shop, selling over 8000 items.
You can buy rare used music Vinyl Records & CDs w/obi from Japan.
We hope you can find all genres rare hard to find records & out of print rare music goods
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Grading Guide
Almost of our items are used goods.
We grade all records visually by looking under the bright light and usualy wash and clean majority of them before uploading to the sale list.
However, grading is done by only EYES, Some MINT looking records accidentally might have non-expected noises. Cannot help this trouble. We don't accept return. Please beware. Would be have a time to listen all vinyl:o

As for the CD, normal CD jewel cases are out of our grading system. You can change to the new one very easily. Simple reason, hence it's not graded.

Minus(-) means near. For example, M- means NearMint and EX- means Near Excellent.

Anyway, have a look below carefully before your buying to prevent bore trouble.

SS(still sealed new disc)
New disc, sealed by shrink wrap. Not opened & played

UNP(unplayed new disc)
New disc, not sealed originally.
M(Mint)
Nice condition used records looks like a NEW. However, accidentally comes with non expected slight noises in rare cases.

M-(Near Mint)
The record itself is in near mint condition with no major surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in near mint condition free from major damages.
EX(Excellent)
The record shows some sign of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
VG(Very Good)
The record obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratches. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
GiGoodj
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. the cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.

F(Fair)
The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
P(Poor)
The record will not play property due to sceatches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
B(Bad)
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.

CDs, LDs & Tapes
As a general rule, CDs and cassettes either play perfectly - in which case they are in Mint condition - or they don't, in which case their value is minimal. Cassette tape is liable to deteriorate with age, even if it remains unplayed, so care should be taken when buying old tapes. CDs are difficult to grade visually: they can look perfect but actually be faulty, while in other cases they may appear damaged but still play perfectly. Cassette and CD inlays and booklets should be graded in the same way as record covers and sleeves. In general, the plastic containers for cassettes and CDs can easily be replaced if they are broken or scratched, but card covers and digipaks are subject to the same wear as record sleeves.
Grading Guide
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