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HOW TO READ THE LISTS - KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
 
 
LP  =  LONG PLAYING/33 rpm
7"  =  SINGLE/45 rpm
EP  =  SINGLE WITH MORE THAN 2 SONGS
12"   =  MIX/MINI LP 45/33 rpm - 12 INCHES SIZED
10"  =  MIX/MINI LP 45/33 rpm - 10 INCHES SIZED
CD  =  COMPACT DISC
CD’S  =  CD SINGLE
PDK  =  PICTURE DISC
SDK  =  SHAPED
CV  = COLOURED VINYL
GTFLD  =  PORTFOLIO COVER
FLDT  =  TRIFOLDOUT OR MORE COVER
C.O.  =  CUT CORNER
INNER SLEEVE  = PRINTED INNER SLEEVE
RE  =  REIUSSE
BOOTLEG  =  ILLEGAL
WL/PROMO  =  PROMOTIONAL WHITE LABEL
JB  =  JUKE BOX SPECIAL EDITION
FREEBIE  =  ISSUED  FREE WITH MAGAZINE
SOC  =  STICKER ON COVER
WOC  =  WRITING ON COVER
SWOC  =  SMALL WRITING ON COVER
 
 
 
RECORD GRADING
 
SS  =  SEALED
UNP  =  UNPLAYED
M  =  MINT (LIKE NEW)
EX  =  EXCELLENT
VG  =  VERY GOOD
G  =  GOOD
 
Symbols (+) and (-) state a slight variations of the above mentioned grading
(grading refers first the cover and then the vinyl)
 
 
COUNTRY ABBREVIATIONS

ARG = ARGENTINA
AUS  = AUSTRIA
BEL = BELGIUM
BRA = BRAZIL
CAN = CANADA
CHI = CHILE
COL = COLOMBIA
COR = COSTA RICA
FIN = FINLAND
FRA = FRANCE
GER = GERMANY
GRK = GREECE
GUA = GUATEMALA
HOL = HOLLAND
HON = HONDURAS
IRL = IRELAND
IT = ITALY
JAP = JAPAN
JUG = JUGOSLAVIA
KOR = KOREA
MEX = MEXICO
NOR = NORWAY
NZ = NEW ZELAND
OZ = AUSTRALIA
PHIL = PHILIPPINES
POL = POLAND
PORT = PORTUGAL
RUS = RUSSIA
SAF = SOUTH AFRICA
SPA = SPAIN
SWE = SWEDEN
SWI = SWITZERLAND
THAI = THAILAND
TUR = TURKEY
UK = ENGLAND
UR = URUGUAY
US = USA
VEN = VENEZUELA