Time To Impose Minimum Standards for LP's


Many Audiogon Members have invested substantial sums in acquiring high-end Turntables, Tonearms, and Cartridges. It seems appropriate that sellers of vinyl records should consider that fact before they list records for sale. Damaged records are not playable, IMO, on any Audiophile Turntable. Personally, I will not play a record that is a "7 out of 10" on the Audiogon scale. Nor will I resell such a record. It is destined for the round file in the corner. Yet today on Audiogon there are records offered which are rated at "3 out of 10" and which are described as damaged but "too good to throw away". Please save the junk for some other venue, or yardsale. Perhaps it's time for Audiogon to impose minimum standards for Sellers of music. Because the listing is free is not a legitimate reason to offer junk on this site.
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Showing 1 response by dlanselm

Hello,

I have just started selling records and have written and plagiarized at rating scale, I will be using with my ads.

Should I not be able in your opinion to sell a album with the following description:

For background enjoyment, to bring back fond memories, or for “the collection”, NOT for a serious audiophile listening session. It has noticeable wear and sounds like it's been played often. It will have marks and scuffs. However, not in such poor condition as to worry about your cartridge. The cover may be slightly worn and abused. However, this will most likely be collectible; otherwise I would not bother to list and sell.

That description is at the bottom of my scale.

I have numerous albums in the above condition in which I drop my $15,000 Koetsu Coralstone on with out fear.

David