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Hi!

My name is Scott, my profession is roofing, and my hobbies are playing pool and fishing as well as collecting records and other items... together with my sister Betsy (aka: Mary), we run the Virgin Vinyl Records online record sales business.

The Story of How Virgin Vinyl Records got started:

About 15 years ago I bought a small warehouse to store my many records and other collectibles in. When I got it, it was in very bad shape, the roof leaked and the walls, ceiling and floor needed extensive repairs. I dreaded thinking about all the work I would have to do to get it fixed, but I wanted to do it! I've been a roofer for nearly 30 years and still do it today, and felt I was getting old and needed something else to carry me into my retirement years besides doing roofing.

With revived energy, I put on a new roof which stopped the leaks, and I fixed the walls and the floors. Next, I got my records desk. I did it all in one day, plus a year or so... Taking a break and sitting down and looking at my handiwork, I was looking up at the celing and there was a big stain right to the left of my desk. I'm thinking (something I do once in a while), to use lots of stain killer and to paint the ceiling blue. About that time one of my daughter's walked in and said: "Hey Dad!", and I said Hey back. (I have two daughters.) Next, she looked up at the stain on the ceiling and said: "Look, it's the Virgin Mary and she's holding the Baby Jesus!" Then she said goodbye Dad and she left.

After she left, I saw it. It's just like the painting, and there is more to see in the stain.

You just need to " Look"! After that happened, I decided to never fix the ceiling. That's my story and I'm sticking with it! I feel this stain on the ceiling is a miracle image and that all my Virgin Vinyl Records are being watched over. Here is the picture I've been drawing for years, which is where my nickname comes from:

I look forward to meeting many of you here at eBid!

Scott

Virgin Vinyl Records

Specializing in hard to find and rare records and albums.

We have all formats including: 12" LP's & Singles, 10", 78's and 7" 45's. We have a large
collection of records in our stock and are working each day to put more of them
online. Check back frequently, as we update our inventory each week. We collect all genres. If
you are looking for a particular record and don't see it in our store, please contact us and
request the item as we may have it.

All of our vinyl is being watched over by the Virgin Mary, to find out more about our beginnings,
please read our about us page to see how we got started ...

Record Grading

Record Grading Standards: We grade our records conservatively, using a strong light, if needed we play the record to get a more precise grade. When two grades appear, the first is the cover (jacket) and the second the disc (vinyl). For all grades, additional details are given to further explain features and flaws the record might have.

SS (Still Sealed) = Has Original Unopened factory seal. Disc is assumed to be undamaged and mint, but this can’t be proven until the album is actually opened and the disc examined. Any flaws on cover will be noted.

M (Mint) = perfection, no flaws, defects or marks indicating handling or playing. We rarely use this grade, and if when we do it is usually on the disc. Pristine! It looks as if you just got it home from a the record store and removed the shrink wrap. Rare Copy, can be worth much more than M- price.

M- / NM (Near Mint) = Has a very minor defect or two that disqualifies it as mint. Vinyl, Labels & Cover are virtually flawless, bright and shiny. Minor defects can be barely visible scuffs or hairline marks, label may have a small mark or be off center, cover might have a few small dents, or a tiny mark. Collector’s Copy, 100%.

VG++ = (Non-standard GoldMine grade, middle grade between M- and VG+.) Some visible surface wear, few very minor scratches and scuffs, with minimal impact on the sound quality. Vinyl will still have good luster; labels may have minor imperfections (small labels or initials, etc.) but otherwise clean. Cover has only slight wear and artwork is frameable. Collector’s copy, worth 75% of NM value.

VG+ = Record will have moderate surface wear and may have light record noise at times but still plays nicely. There will be no skips, and audio quality is quite enjoyable, scratches are light and can’t be felt with fingernail. There might be a slight warp that doesn’t affect sound quality. The cover will have some wear but it is still nice to look at, a small seam split might be present. Flaws are quite varied at this grade level, and can include any of them but not very many. In general the vinyl will sound good and the cover will look good. Excellent copy, worth 50% of NM value.

VG = Record will show heavier surface wear and surface noise from play, but still not overpower the music. Sporadic clicks/pops might be heard in spots on the record, and light surface noise between tracks. Yet, there are no skips or serious defects in the vinyl, a few scratches that can be felt. The cover starts to look worn or discolored, but the artwork is still attractive, it is common to have a seam split with this grade. Flaws are quite varied at this grade level and can include any of them within this range. Great Play copy, worth 25% of NM value.

VG- = Record is well-played, has some heavy scratches, heavy wear, dullness or distracting surface noise yet doesn’t overpower the listening experience and should play without skipping. Cover starts to be less attractive with large splits, wear on art, heavy ring wear or tape repairs. Good play copy, worth 15% of NM value.

P (Poor) – Record or Jacket will have significant damage, skips are likely, surface noise is distracting. Jackets get ugly. Mostly useful to fill a niche in a collection until something better can be found. It is rare to see this grade, and typically it is only on either the record or the jacket not both parts, or when the item is extremely rare. It’s good to keep the dust out, for playing Frisbee or making artwork… Worth 5% of NM Value.

N/A (Not Applicable) - either the cover (picture sleeve) or the vinyl is missing, or it’s a generic jacket and not graded.

SHIPPING

Shipping: Shipping cost is paid by the buyer

We ship our records in new 200# sturdy mailers with proper padding for maximum protection.
We ship records out every postal day by 10 am, after having received cleared payment.
Albums Jackets and records are cleaned if open. The record is shipped inside a new
sleeve (replaced if needed), but outside of jacket cover to prevent split seams (if not sealed).
A new 3 mil poly sleeve covers all the contents.

We combine shipping costs for multiple items ordered to save you money.
When ordering multiple items, double LP's and any non-standard item,
please wait for invoice with updated shipping total before paying.

We use USPS (United States Postal Service).
For Domestic (USA) there is choice between Media Mail (6 business days) and
Priority Mail (2 business days) and First Class Mail (3 business days) for 45's.
For International mail there is only the option of First Class International Mail where
delivery time is variable, the average is 6-10 business days.
If you need a different service let us know.

Insurance is Optional at approximately $1.75 for first $50.00. 
Insurance is not available on First Class International shipments.

The following are estimates only, double LP's count as two records

12” LP’s & Single Vinyl Records
Domestic Media Mail: $4.40, $0.60 more for each additional record
Domestic Priority Mail $10.00, $3.00 more for each additional record
Canada: $8.10, $3.40 more for each additional record
Mexico: $12.10, $5.20 more for each additional record
World-Wide: $14.70, $6.30 more for each additional record

45’s - 7” Vinyl Records:
Domestic First Class Mail: $3.50, (1 to 2 records)
Domestic Media Mail: $4.40, (3 to 6 records)
Domestic Priority Mail: $5.50 
Canada: $4.75, assume $1.15 each additional 45
Mexico:  $6.65, assume $2.35 each additional 45
World: $7.90, assume $3.10 each additional 45

To International (outside USA) Customers: Please note that import duties, taxes and
charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the
buyer's responsibility.

Return Policy:

We give full refund as money back, when item is returned in same condition
as we sent it out (sealed LP’s must still be sealed). To get full refund
we must hear from you within 7 days after recieving the item.
Return shipping cost is the buyers responsibility.

If item has been damaged in transit, then we need closeup photos of the item
and may request the item be returned, in which case return shipping is paid by us.

We are human, and thus are subject to making 'grading errors'.
If you feel we've made a grading error, then please contact us first, before
leaving a negative feedback! If you're dissatisfied with your order,
we'll do our best to help resolve the issue to both our satisfaction.

If you have any questions not answered above please contact us at
 
We respond to email within 24 hours.