Jerry Lee Lewis - Sun Essentials

Jerry Lee Lewis - Sun Essentials

Media Condition:  Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Format:      4xCD, Comp, Lon
Country:    UK  
Released:  2002
Genre:       Rock, Folk World & Country
Style:         Rock & Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, Rockabilly

Track List:

. Rockin' Rollin' Country Boy
1-01. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On 2:52
1-02. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire 1:52
1-03. Jerry Lee Lewis - High School Confidential 2:28
1-04. Jerry Lee Lewis - Be Bop A Lula 2:25
1-05. Jerry Lee Lewis - Good Golly, Miss Molly (Alternate Take) 2:10
1-06. Jerry Lee Lewis - Down The Line 2:12
1-07. Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovin' Up A Storm 1:51
1-08. Jerry Lee Lewis - Wild One 1:50
1-09. Jerry Lee Lewis - Ooby Dooby 1:56
1-10. Jerry Lee Lewis - End Of The Road 1:47
1-11. Jerry Lee Lewis - Pumping Piano Rock 2:03
1-12. Jerry Lee Lewis - All Night Long 2:02
1-13. Jerry Lee Lewis - Let The Good Times Roll 2:12
1-14. Jerry Lee Lewis - Put Me Down 2:08
1-15. Jerry Lee Lewis - Don't Be Cruel 1:58
1-16. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'm Feeling Sorry 2:39
1-17. Jerry Lee Lewis - Home 1:57
1-18. Jerry Lee Lewis - The Wild Side Of Life 2:46
1-19. Jerry Lee Lewis - When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again 2:32
1-20. Jerry Lee Lewis - I Love You Because 3:01
1-21. Jerry Lee Lewis - Born To Lose 2:38
1-22. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'm Throwing Rice (At The Girl I Love) 2:13
1-23. Jerry Lee Lewis - Jambalaya (On The Bayou) 1:58
1-24. Jerry Lee Lewis - Lovesick Blues 2:08
1-25. Jerry Lee Lewis - Crazy Heart 2:46
1-26. Jerry Lee Lewis - You Win Again 2:54
1-27. Jerry Lee Lewis - Cold, Cold Heart 3:05
1-28. Jerry Lee Lewis - I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) 2:51
1-29. Jerry Lee Lewis - Your Cheatin' Heart 1:44
1-30. Jerry Lee Lewis - Settin' The Woods On Fire (Undubbed Version) 2:25
1-31. Jerry Lee Lewis - Long Gone Lonesome Blues 2:01
1-32. Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley - (Walk That) Lonesome Valley 2:17
. The Country Boy Rock On
2-01. Jerry Lee Lewis - Big Blon' Baby 1:40
2-02. Jerry Lee Lewis - Rock 'N' Roll Ruby 1:56
2-03. Jerry Lee Lewis - Pink Pedal Pushers 2:06
2-04. Jerry Lee Lewis - Breathless 2:42
2-05. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'm Sorry, I'm Not Sorry 2:35
2-06. Jerry Lee Lewis - Ubangi Stomp 1:45
2-07. Jerry Lee Lewis - Friday Night 1:41
2-08. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'll Be Me 2:43
2-09. Jerry Lee Lewis - Milk Shake Mademoiselle 2:11
2-10. Jerry Lee Lewis - Baby, Baby, Bye, Bye 1:56
2-11. Jerry Lee Lewis - Break Up 2:18
2-12. Jerry Lee Lewis - Just Who Is To Blame 2:33
2-13. Jerry Lee Lewis - Charming Billy (Billy Boy) 2:17
2-14. Jerry Lee Lewis - It Won't Happen With Me 2:57
2-15. Jerry Lee Lewis - Bonnie B 2:19
2-16. Jerry Lee Lewis - Livin' Lovin' Wreck 2:03
2-17. Jerry Lee Lewis - Your Lovin' Ways 2:37
2-18. Jerry Lee Lewis - Crazy Arms 2:43
2-19. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'll Make It All Up To You (Alternate Take) 2:44
2-20. Jerry Lee Lewis - Let's Talk About Us 2:06
2-21. Jerry Lee Lewis - It Hurt Me So 2:38
2-22. Jerry Lee Lewis - As Long As I Live 2:24
2-23. Jerry Lee Lewis - How's My Ex Treating You? 2:34
2-24. Jerry Lee Lewis - I Can't Seem To Say Goodbye 2:32
2-25. Jerry Lee Lewis - Shame On You 2:08
2-26. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'll Sail My Ship Alone 2:07
2-27. Jerry Lee Lewis - Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You) 2:43
2-28. Jerry Lee Lewis - Set My Mind At Ease 2:01
2-29. Jerry Lee Lewis - Seasons Of My Heart 3:00
2-30. Jerry Lee Lewis - It All Depends (On Who Will Buy The Wine) 2:58
2-31. Jerry Lee Lewis - Slippin' Around 2:51
2-32. Jerry Lee Lewis - Night Train To Memphis 2:08
. Hillbilly Blues
3-01. Jerry Lee Lewis - Big Legged Woman 2:28
3-02. Jerry Lee Lewis - Rockin' With Red 1:58
3-03. Jerry Lee Lewis - Sixty Minute Man 1:50
3-04. Jerry Lee Lewis - So Long, I'm Gone 2:09
3-05. Jerry Lee Lewis - I've Been Twistin' 3:17
3-06. Jerry Lee Lewis - Teenage Letter 2:18
3-07. Jerry Lee Lewis - Mean Woman Blues 2:27
3-08. Jerry Lee Lewis - Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee 2:37
3-09. Jerry Lee Lewis - Keep You Hands Off It (Birthday Cake) 2:14
3-10. Jerry Lee Lewis - Money 2:38
3-11. Jerry Lee Lewis - Sick And Tired 2:43
3-12. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hound Dog 2:06
3-13. Jerry Lee Lewis - Cool Cool Ways (Sexy Ways) 2:30
3-14. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hello, Hello, Baby 3:25
3-15. Jerry Lee Lewis - I Know What It Means 2:41
3-16. Jerry Lee Lewis - It'll Be Me (L.P. Version) 2:15
3-17. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hillbilly Music 2:09
3-18. Jerry Lee Lewis - Turn Around 2:51
3-19. Jerry Lee Lewis - Love's Made Me A Fool Of Me 2:45
3-20. Jerry Lee Lewis - I Forgot To Remember To Forget 2:28
3-21. Jerry Lee Lewis - Fools Like Me 2:53
3-22. Jerry Lee Lewis - I Can't Trust Me 2:14
3-23. Jerry Lee Lewis - I'm The Guilty One 2:10
3-24. Jerry Lee Lewis - Memory Of You 2:11
3-25. Jerry Lee Lewis - Don't Drop It 1:49
3-26. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hand Me Down My Walking Cane 2:21
3-27. Jerry Lee Lewis - Crawdad Song 1:51
3-28. Jerry Lee Lewis - Crazy Arms (Remake) 2:35
3-29. Jerry Lee Lewis - Ramblin' Rose 3:20
3-30. Jerry Lee Lewis - Rockin' The Boat Of Love 2:41
3-31. Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lotta Twistin' Goin' On 3:18
. Something Old, Something Blue
4-01. Jerry Lee Lewis - What'd I Say 2:25
4-02. Jerry Lee Lewis - Honey Hush 2:07
4-03. Jerry Lee Lewis - Tomorrow Night 2:59
4-04. Jerry Lee Lewis - Carryin' On (Sexy Ways) 2:02
4-05. Jerry Lee Lewis - Good Rockin' Tonight 2:44
4-06. Jerry Lee Lewis - Come What May 2:05
4-07. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hello Josephine 1:45
4-08. Jerry Lee Lewis - Little Queenie 2:26
4-09. Jerry Lee Lewis - Johnny B. Goode 1:56
4-10. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hang Up My Rock 'N' Roll Shoes 2:37
4-11. Jerry Lee Lewis - Sweet Little Sixteen 2:57
4-12. Jerry Lee Lewis - Matchbox (Alternate Take) 1:51
4-13. Jerry Lee Lewis - C.C. Rider 2:28
4-14. Jerry Lee Lewis - Lewis Boogie 2:02
4-15. Jerry Lee Lewis - The Ballad Of Billy Joe 2:57
4-16. Jerry Lee Lewis - My Pretty Quadroon 2:56
4-17. Jerry Lee Lewis - Hong Kong Blues (Down In Old Hong Kong) 2:28
4-18. Jerry Lee Lewis - That Lucky Old Sun 3:12
4-19. Jerry Lee Lewis - Goodnight Irene (Undubbed Master) 2:57
4-20. Jerry Lee Lewis - Will The Circle Be Unbroken 2:25
4-21. Jerry Lee Lewis - The Great Speckled Bird 1:44
4-22. Jerry Lee Lewis - John Henry 2:34
4-23. Jerry Lee Lewis - Frankie And Johnny 2:35
4-24. Jerry Lee Lewis - You're The Only Star In My Blue Heaven 1:52
4-25. Jerry Lee Lewis - Waiting For A Train (All Around The Watertank) 1:43
4-26. Jerry Lee Lewis - Old Pal Of Yesterday 2:34
4-27. Jerry Lee Lewis - Mexicali Rose (Slow Version) 1:55
4-28. Jerry Lee Lewis - Deep Elem Blues 2:45
4-29. Jerry Lee Lewis - You Are My Sunshine 2:13
4-30. Jerry Lee Lewis - The Marines' Hymn (From The Halls Of Montezuma) 2:22
4-31. Jerry Lee Lewis - That's My Desire 1:14
4-32. Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley - Just A Little Talk With Jesus 3:11
4-33. Jerry Lee Lewis - Carry Me Back To Old Virginia 2:30

Notes: 

Issued in a CD Long-box with an attached 56-page colour booklet that is lavishly illustrated and includes a detailed biography of 'The 'Killer, along with a track-by-track commentary. [On back Original Sun Recordings This Compilation ℗ 2002 Charly Licensing Aps © 2002 Charly Licensing Aps Country of origin UK - Made in the E.U. [Durations Disc one - 75.05 Disc two - 77.02 Disc three - 77.09 Disc four - 78.10 [On discs This Compilation ℗ 2002 Charly Licensing Aps © 2002 Charly Licensing Aps Country of origin UK. - Made in the E.U. [On booklet Original Sun Recordings Licensed from Charly Licensing Aps Courtesy of Sun Entertainment Corporation [Track details Programme A – Rock ‘N’ Roll 1-01 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/2/57; Charts - Pop 3 (15/7/57), Country 1 (17/6/57), R&B 7 (19/8/57) SUN 267A 1-02 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 8/10/57; Charts - Pop 2 (2/12/57), Country 1 (2/12/57), R&B 3 (9/12/57) SUN 281A 1-03 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 23/4/58; Charts - Pop 21 (2/6/58), Country 9 (9/6/58), R&B 5 (23/6/58) SUN 296A 1-04 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 14/6/62 1-05 <> ℗ 1983 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 11/9/62 1-06 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 16-18/1/58 SUN 288B 1-07 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/12/58 or -/1/59 SUN 317A 1-08 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21/4/58 1-09 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/9/57 1-10 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis circa 14/11/56 1-11 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/2/57 SUN 259B 1-12 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 1-13 <> ℗ 1974 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21/4/58 1-14 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21-23/4/58 1-15 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/2 or 3/58 SUNLP 1230 1-16 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/9 or 10/57 SUN EPA 107 Programme B – Country 1-17 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 25/6/59 SUNLP 1265 1-18 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis Spring 1960 1-19 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/6/60 1-20 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956, early 1957 1-21 <> ℗ 1956 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 14/11/56 1-22 <> ℗ 1969 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/11/56 1-23 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/3/58 SUNLP 1230 1-24 <> ℗ 1971 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/3/58 1-25 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21-23/4/58 (booklet incorrectly has 21-2314158) 1-26 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/3 or -/4/57, Overdub 5/9/57; Charts - Country 2 (23/12/57) SUN 281B 1-27 <> ℗ 1961 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 9/2/61; Charts - Country 22 (7/8/61) SUN 364 1-28 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956/early 1957 1-29 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21-25/1/60 1-30 <> ℗ 1989 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/5/58 1-31 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 1-32 <> ℗ 1981 Sun; Recorded at Memphis jam session 4/12/56 Programme A – Rock ‘N’ Roll 2-01 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis December 1958/January 1959 SUN 317B 2-02 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 2-03 <> ℗ 1970 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 14/2/58 2-04 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21/1/58; Charts - Pop 7 (10/3/58), Country 4 (17/3/58), R&B 3 (17/3/58) SUN 288A 2-05 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 16-18/1/58 2-06 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 SUNLP 1230 2-07 <> ℗ 1974 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/3/58 2-08 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/2/57 SUN 267B 2-09 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 16-18/1/58 2-10 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -1 or -2 or -3/60 SUN 337B 2-11 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/5/58 2-12 <> ℗ 1989 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 27/8/63 2-13 <> ℗ 1972 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1959/early 1960 2-14 <> ℗ 1961 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 12/6/61 SUN 364B 2-15 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21-25/1/60 SUN 371B 2-16 <> ℗ 1961 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 9/2/61 SUN 356B 2-17 <> ℗ 1963 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 27/8/63 Programme B – Country 2-18 <> ℗ 1956 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 14/11/56 SUN 259B 2-19 <> ℗ 1983 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/5/58 2-20 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 25 + 26/6/59 SUN 324B 2-21 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/11/58 SUN 312B 2-22 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/11/58 SUN 367B 2-23 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 14/6/62 2-24 <> ℗ 1963 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 28/8/63 2-25 <> ℗ 1974 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/1/57 2-26 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/11/58 SUN 312A 2-27 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/2 or 3/58 2-28 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/6/62 2-29 <> ℗ 1963 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 11/3/63 SUN384 B 2-30 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956 / early 1957 Overdubs 4 + 8/4/58 SUNLP 1230 2-31 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21 - 23/4/58 2-32 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 25 + 26/6/59 Programme A – R&B 3-01 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/3/58 3-02 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 3-03 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 3-04 <> ℗ 1974 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/9/57 3-05 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 4/1/62 SUN 374A 3-06 <> ℗ 1963 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 11/3/63 SUN 384A 3-07 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 10/9/57 SUN EPA 107 3-08 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 3-09 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21 + 25/1/60 3-10 <> ℗ 1961 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 21/9/61 SUN 371A 3-11 <> ℗ 1974 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/12/58 or -/1/59 3-12 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21 + 25/1/60 3-13 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 16-18/1/58 3-14 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/3/58 SUNLP 1265 Programme B – Country 3-15 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 4/1/62 SUN 396B 3-16 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 SUNLP1230 3-17 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 22/3/59 SUNLP 1265 3-18 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956/early 1957 SUN EPA 107 3-19 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 13/10/60 SUN 352B 3-20 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/9/57 3-21 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/4/58 SUN 296B 3-22 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 11/9/62 SUN 382B 3-23 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 26/6/59 3-24 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/5/58 3-25 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21 + 25/1/60 3-26 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956/early 1957 3-27 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956/early 1957 3-28 <> ℗ 1983 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/5/58 3-29 <> ℗ 1969 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 21/9/61 SUN 374B 3-30 <> ℗ 1974 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 21/9/61 3-31 <> ℗ 1989 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 4/1/62 Programme A – R&B 4-01 <> ℗ 1961 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 6/2/61 4-02 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 4-03 <> ℗ 1956 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956 4-04 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21 - 23/4/58 4-05 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/2 or 3/58 4-06 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/5/58 4-07 <> ℗ 1961 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 14/6/61 SUNLP 1265 4-08 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 28/5/59 SUN 330A 4-09 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/5/58 4-10 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/6/60 SUN 344B 4-11 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/6/62 SUN 376A 4-12 <> ℗ 1983 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 4-13 <> ℗ 1961 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 12/6/61 Programme B – Pot Pourri 4-14 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Nashville Summer 1957 SUN 301B 4-15 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 25/5/59 SUN 324B 4-16 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 11/9/62 4-17 <> ℗ 1989 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 27/8/63 4-18 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956 / early 1957 4-19 <> ℗ 1989 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956 / early 1957 4-20 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956 / early 1957 4-21 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21 + 25/1/60 4-22 <> ℗ 1960 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/6/60 4-23 <> ℗ 1958 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/3/58 SUN LP 1265 4-24 <> ℗ 1959 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 5/11/58 4-25 <> ℗ 1962 Sun; Recorded at Nashville 11/9/62 4-26 <> ℗ 1989 Sun; Recorded at Memphis -/2/57 4-27 <> ℗ 1987 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 21/1/60 4-28 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956 / early 1957 4-29 <> ℗ 1957 Sun; Recorded at Memphis mid 1957 4-30 <> ℗ 1974 Sun; Recorded at Memphis late 1956 4-31 <> ℗ 1988 Sun; Recorded at Memphis jam session 4/12/56 4-32 <> ℗ 1981 Sun; Recorded at Memphis jam session 4/12/56 4-33 <> ℗ 1963 Sun; Recorded at Memphis 28/8/63 SUN 396A

Comments: 

Goldmine Grading Guide

A universally accepted standard for representing the condition of physical music in the resale market, including vinyl records, CDs, and cassettes. The levels range from Mint (perfect) down to Poor/Fair (damaged).

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

A nearly perfect record. A NM or M- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits, cut-out holes, or other noticeable similar defects. The same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, etc.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

The item will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Any defects are of a cosmetic nature and do not affect the actual playback. In theory, a Very Good Plus (VG+) item should sound the same as a Near Mint (NM) one. Surfaces may show some signs of wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches, and slight warps that do not affect the sound are okay. Paper products like sleeves will have some wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a small seam-split. In general, it plays perfectly, and if not for some minor aesthetic wear, it would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

The item’s defects will be more pronounced. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song’s intro and fade, but will not overpower the music. Wear will start to be noticeable, such as with light scratches on vinyl (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels, covers, and sleeves may be marred by writing or have tape, stickers, and residue attached. However, a VG item will not have all of these problems at the same time.

Good (G), Good Plus( G+)

An item in Good (G) or Good Plus (G+) condition can be played through without skipping, but it will have significant surface noise, scratches, crackling, or visible wear. A container, cover, or sleeve will have scratches or seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, or other defects will also be present.

Poor (P), Fair (F)

The item is cracked, badly warped, and won’t play through without skipping or repeating. The container or cover could be cracked, water-damaged, and heavily marred by wear or writing. If it is a vinyl record, the album cover and inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon.