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THE_BRIEF
For the sellers by the sellers. Discogs approached us asking to start a series of content based on the day to day maintenance of buying a selling records. Especially when it comes to grading. The art of condition.
"Every time you list a record, you have a chance to build a relationship," says Manship. Naturally, John Manship has created thousands of relationships within the vinyl collecting community. This video chronicles his involvement in establishing clear and consistent grading practices, and how visual grading has shaped Manship's own vinyl buying and selling, from labels to imperfections to sleeves. In Manship's own words, "Grade it as if you're going to buy it."
THE_RESPONSE
For the past 55 years, the U.K.'s John Manship has been supplying collectors worldwide with rare vinyl records through John Manship Records. A Discogs seller since 2009, Manship's keen eye and attention to detail in the record collecting world is undeniable, particularly when it comes to setting the standard for record grading.
THE_RESULT
A five minute episode explaining how, why and where to look for the details when grading records.
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