ABBA - GOLD GREATEST HITS *2 x 180gram Polydor LP 2014 Reissue Back to Black*

	£		23
	$		30

I use Goldmine Grading (with additional "Excellent" category from Record Collector Grading) as per eBay grading for vinyl, sleeves and inlay.

See guide at end of description for an explanation of terms. Any further description will be added to the details below and to the condition field in the listing.

ARTIST Abba

TITLE Gold (Greatest Hits)

DATE 14 July 2014

LABEL Polydor

COUNTRY Europe

GENRE Pop, Electronic

STYLE Europop, Disco

CATALOGUE NUMBER 0600753511060 

BARCODE 600753511060 / 535 110-6

RECORD GRADING Excellent PLAY TESTED NOVEMBER 2023 

Side A: Excellent, patch (5mm x 4cm) of really light perpendicular scuffing, playback did not reveal any ticks, skips or surface noise

Side B: Excellent, 2 x patches of scuffing, pops in quiet parts of track 3 

Side C: Excellent, has some really light perpendicular scuffing, playback did not reveal any ticks, skips or surface noise

Side D: Near Mint, No signs of handling, may not have been played before I tested it.

SLEEVE GRADING Very Good Plus - In great clean and tidy condition, has retained original shape. Crease on front lh corner, 3cm hole from previous transport on top seam, see pictures. Slight scuff just below hole. Very minor scuffs to corners.

INLAY CONDITION Excellent, in lovely clean and tidy condition with no signs of handling.

FULL MATRIX/RUNOUT

Side A: MPO 0600753511077 A2 [MPO logo] 21245471 F.A.

Side B: MPO 0600753511077 B2 [MPO logo] 21245471 F.A.

Side C: MPO 0600753511084 A3 [MPO logo] 21246949 F.A.

Side D: MPO 0600753511084 B3 [MPO logo] 21244803 F.A.

TRACKLIST

A1 Dancing Queen

A2 Knowing Me, Knowing You

A3 Take A Chance On Me

A4 Mamma Mia

A5 Lay All Your Love On Me

B1 Super Trouper

B2 I Have A Dream

B3 The Winner Takes It All

B4 Money, Money, Money

B5 S.O.S.

C1 Chiquitita

C2 Fernando

C3 Voulez Vous

C4 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

D1 Does Your Mother Know

D2 One Of Us

D3 The Name Of The Game

D4 Thank You For The Music

D5 Waterloo

All vinyl cleaned (no alcohol, no ammonia) and fully play checked before listing

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Posted in format specific packaging - custom gatefold vinyl mailer with stiffeners.

12" vinyl with a value of between £20 and £50 is posted via Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed For Small Parcel

I endeavour to post items in secure and considerate packaging – see feedback for positive reviews of packaging.

There are two 12” records in this item.

Records will be packaged in an additional inner to avoid damage to original inner.

Goldmine Grading for vinyl, sleeves and inlay

Mint (M)

Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all. 

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. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. 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. 

Excellent (EX)

The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening of sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing.

I will use this grade when I consider a record to be in outstanding condition, even though I know it has been played. A record may have a handful of light, barely visible scratches to the playing surface as a result of careful use. As all vinyl is play tested there will have been no noticeable faults during playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

Generally worth 50% of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Defects should be more of a cosmetic nature, not affecting the actual playback as a whole. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. Spindle marks may be present. Picture sleeves and inner sleeves will have some slight wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear, and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. 

Very Good (VG)

Generally worth 25% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. 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 otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+)