Abbreviations
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Alfabetic list |
| Explanation | Where is the abbreviation used? | |
| 1st | first press(ing) | issue/edition |
| 2CD | double CD | CD |
| 2LP | double LP | vinyl |
| 2nd | second press | issue/edition |
| 3LP | album with 3 records | vinyl |
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as |
art sleeve (like ac) |
cover |
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ac |
art cover (like as) |
cover |
| club | club edition (for club members) | issue/edition |
| coh | cut out hole in sleeve | cover |
| comp | compilation, sampler, e.g. Best of... | issue/edition |
| cs | company sleeve (cover) | cover |
| demo | demonstration copy | issue/edition |
| early | early issue, close to the 1st (original) issue | issue/edition |
| ex | excellent | Condition |
| ew | edge warp | vinyl |
| fs | factory/company sleeve | cover |
| g/f | gatefold | cover |
| IMO | International Money Order | payment |
| IRC | International Reply Coupon | postage |
| lbl | label | label |
| mag | magazine | item type |
| mint, m | term used in the grading system | Condition |
| mob | mark on back (cover) | cover |
| moc | mark on cover | cover |
| mol | mark on label | label |
| nc | no centre | vinyl |
| nc-cut | no centre, original centre cut out | vinyl |
| nob | name on back | cover |
| noc | name on cover | cover |
| no center | no center | vinyl |
| nof | name/number on front (cover) | cover |
| nof+b | name/number on front and back | cover |
| nooc | number on cover | cover |
| nol | name on label | label |
| obc | on back of cover | cover |
| obs | on back of sleeve | cover |
| oc | on cover | cover |
| offs | offers invited, inviting readers to send bids | sale |
| ol | on label | label |
| orig | original copy, 1st issue | issue/edition |
| os | on sleeve | cover |
| orig.stoc | original sticker on cover | cover |
| Parl. | Parlophone | company |
| pc | picture cover | cover |
| pic | picture (cover, picture disc) | cover/cd/vinyl |
| Pol. | Polydor | company |
| promo | promotional copy | issue/edition |
| ps | picture sleeve | cover |
| reis | reissue | issue/edition |
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rw |
ring wear |
cover |
| SAE | stamp and envelope | communication |
| samp | sampler, compilation (Best of...) | issue/edition |
| sealed | never opened | Condition |
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slt |
small label tear |
label |
| slv | sleeve | cover |
| sobc | sticker on back of cover | cover |
| sobs | sticker on back of sleeve | cover |
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sol |
sticker on label |
label |
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sos |
sticker on sleeve |
cover |
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srw |
slight ring wear |
cover |
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ssw |
slight sleeve wear |
cover |
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sst |
slight sleeve tear |
cover |
| st. | stereo | sound |
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stbc |
small tear on back of cover |
cover |
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stbs |
small tear on back of sleeve |
cover |
| stkr | sticker | cover/label |
| stoc | sticker on cover | cover |
| stol | sticker on label | label |
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sw |
sleeve wear |
cover |
| sw | small writing | cover, label,inner |
| swobc | small writing on back (cover) | cover |
| swobs | small writing on back of sleeve | cover |
| swoc | small writing on cover | cover |
| swol | small writing on label | label |
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swos |
small writing on sleeve (like swoc) |
cover |
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swobs |
small writing on back of sleeve (cover) |
cover |
| tmoc | tape mark(s) on cover |
cover |
| tmos | tape mark on sleeve |
cover |
| toc | tape on cover | cover |
| tos | tear on sleeve | cover |
| tri | triangular centre |
vinyl |
| vg | very good - but 'excellent' and 'mint' are better. See the grading system | Condition |
| wbc | writing on back | cover |
| woc: | writing on cover | cover |
| wos | writing on sleeve | cover |
| y/b | yellow/black (Parlophone label) | label |
Examples:
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Abbreviations/ Countries
Some examples:
| Australia | au | au | au |
| Denmark | dk | dk | dk |
| France | fra | f | fr |
| Germany | ger | d | de |
| Italy | ita | i | it |
| Japan | jap | jp | jp |
| Norway | nor | n | no |
| Spain | spa | es | es |
| Sweden | swe | s | se |
| The Netherlands | nl | nl | nl |
| United Kingdom | uk | uk | uk |
| USA | us | usa | us |
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