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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Apr 12, 2017 10:51:00 GMT
Thanks
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Post by Liebezeit on Jun 10, 2017 14:48:55 GMT
Truth be told, I'm not much of a mass collector as anyone expects to be but I recently got Agnetha Fältskog's 'Elva kvinnor i ett hus' on vinyl, Cupol 1st pressing... fantastic sound as is. I wonder if Agnetha herself was the master engineer of that album?
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Post by Michal on Jun 11, 2017 14:17:48 GMT
That's the one album I'm definitely planning to buy on vinyl one day too. Absolute masterpiece! I believe it will be re-released probably next year together with När En Vacker Tanke Blir En Sång (great album as well), following the re-release of her first three Cupol LPs. I guess Michael Tretow was the engineer though... Agnetha "only" produced the record.
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Jun 14, 2017 15:58:12 GMT
Frida - Come To Me (Sweden)
I've always wanted this single. Made my day.
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Jun 30, 2017 16:07:49 GMT
Frida - Shine (7" from Italy) from Liverpool
And 25th anniversary Gold from Aberystwyth.
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Post by abbafan456 on Jul 27, 2017 22:27:25 GMT
I just got Voulez-Vous on record at a recent convention I went to.  At first I wasn't sure if I should get it since I don't really have a way to use it other than to have it on display, but it was only $1 and I want to expand my collection, so I bought it. |
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Post by Liebezeit on Jul 28, 2017 2:26:26 GMT
I just got Voulez-Vous on record at a recent convention I went to. At first I wasn't sure if I should get it since I don't really have a way to use it other than to have it on display, but it was only $1 and I want to expand my collection, so I bought it. If that Voulez-Vous LP you had is in a very good condition that it's deemed worthy of playing out of it, you should consider saving up for a second-hand belt-driven turntable and a new preamp! I believe there were numerous pressings of the album itself from various factories, from Columbia (no, I don't mean Sony's brainchild) to Monarch and PRC Richmond; according to Discogs, I have the Speciality Records pressing of the album, as it ends with SP in the Atlantic label. What's inside sounds very remarkable, at least!  |
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Post by abbafan456 on Jul 28, 2017 3:38:32 GMT
If that Voulez-Vous LP you had is in a very good condition that it's deemed worthy of playing out of it, you should consider saving up for a second-hand belt-driven turntable and a new preamp! I believe there were numerous pressings of the album itself from various factories, from Columbia (no, I don't mean Sony's brainchild) to Monarch and PRC Richmond; according to Discogs, I have the Speciality Records pressing of the album, as it ends with SP in the Atlantic label. What's inside sounds very remarkable, at least! It seems to be in really good physical quality, so I'm happy.  I accidentally broke the case a little bit when I was trying to take pictures for my blog, but it's nothing a little glue can't fix. I think the vendor I got it from said it was from his own personal collection, so he must've taken really good care of it since it looks really great. He had a bunch more records for sale, but I didn't have time to look for more ABBA albums. I have a feeling that if I did find more I would've bought them all. |
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Aug 4, 2017 15:07:00 GMT
Another successful day at Cardiff today.
I've bought Agnetha's Wrap Your Arms Around Me album in Pink Vinyl at HMV. The was also Eyes Of A Woman in red but they are quite expensive so I didn't buy that one. Even the normal vinyl is expensive at £20.
Thank You For The Music (1983) - it was a generic sleeve from Kelly's Records for £2. Kelly's is really worth checking out.
Fernando (France)
Money Money Money (France)
Eagle (France) - WOW
Summer Night City (South African) for FREE!!!
Dancing Queen (1992) Also for FREE!!!
How much does the Summer Night City single from South Africa usually go for? Is it rare?
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Post by maxisaxi on Aug 8, 2017 23:32:05 GMT
Frida 1971 Album
Agnetha Album
Lyca Coloured Vinyl
Something's Going On Coloured Vinyl
Shine Coloured Vinyl
Esnam Coloured Vinyl
Eyes Of A Woman Coloured Vinyl
Wrap Your Arms Around Me Coloured Vinyl
ABBA In Japan Album
Lovesongs Album
My Colouring Book Album
Gold Coloured Vinyl
Maxisaxi
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Aug 9, 2017 10:27:58 GMT
Which Lovesongs album was it?
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Post by abbafan09 on Aug 13, 2017 16:15:53 GMT
Bought this week polar records version of chess on cd cheap at the price yes only a pound.
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Post by maxisaxi on Aug 14, 2017 3:00:08 GMT
Which Lovesongs album was it? ABBA LOVESONGS released bu POLYDOR UNIVERSAL back in 1998 Double Album Maxisaxi |
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Aug 29, 2017 16:34:48 GMT
ABBA The Album (Italy)
The Hits (1987 one)
Something's Going On (Germany and it's MINT)
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Post by Liebezeit on Sept 14, 2017 20:51:45 GMT
Just got the Indianapolis pressing of ABBA: The Album, Atlantic Records. Nothing wrong with the masters on side one; Agnetha and Frida's aren't clipped (and clear!), the percussions are less emphasised and mushed, but not heavily (like every psychedelia albums of 2010s), or I just have bad speakers. Okay, that's more prominent in "The Name of the Game", but not with the first three tracks on side one.
Or maybe that's probably a propaganda created by an audiophile who has too much time on their hand.
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Sept 14, 2017 21:09:33 GMT
What's the difference between the Indianapolis and US pressings?
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Post by Liebezeit on Sept 14, 2017 21:23:22 GMT
What's the difference between the Indianapolis and US pressings? The Indianapolis pressing is much more orange than the standard Atlantic pressings, label wise. There is a disclaimer about being manufactured by RCA Music Service under license; also, the text is much bolder and wide. Top right corner of the Atlantic logo and at the back cover: SD 19164 R124237 A (additional) US pressings from Atlantic Records varied. Columbia House, Speciality... they used tonnes of pressing factories that they end up having unique characteristics of any Atlantic Records' physical labels from the 1970s onwards. |
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Sept 16, 2017 16:46:30 GMT
Another successful day today.
The Best Of ABBA (Germany - Better condition this time.)
Super Trouper (German Club Edition) - Are these rare?
Dancing Queen (Yellow label - Had to get this one.)
and wait for it...
...wait for it...
...The Winner Takes It All (UK Promo)
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Oct 21, 2017 20:13:36 GMT
So I had my birthday on Tuesday and had
The Winner Takes It All (South African)
I Know There's Something Going On (South African)
To Turn The Stone (UK) - Finally!!!
I also had a near mint copy of ABBA (UK)
Today, I went to Cardiff/Barry as my birthday treat and had
7"
Dancing Queen (Australia with generic sleeve)
Knowing Me, Knowing You (Germany)
I Won't Let You Go (UK)
12"
The Album (Sweden)
Voulez-Vous (Germany)
The Visitors (France)
Something's Going On (I think it's from Portugal)
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Oct 26, 2017 20:20:57 GMT
Is this the Portugal pressing? On Discogs, it says that the Portuguese pressing was pressed on the Polar label but I've got the Polydor label.   |
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Post by dougw on Nov 7, 2017 19:23:48 GMT
It says Portugal on the label, so that's probably what it is. Discogs is not infallible.
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Nov 7, 2017 20:05:31 GMT
Thanks
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on Jan 4, 2018 20:38:33 GMT
So, over the course of Christmas, I had 12"
Waterloo (1981 Repress) - It was in a much better condition than my previous one. It's glossier too. Under Attack (12" Maxi Single) - Cheaper than it usually goes for - I won it for £4.20. 7"
Summer Night City (Germany)Waterloo (English - France) - I won this as a job lot with Super Trouper (UK) for £1.70ish. The Heat Is On (Sweden)I was going to get The Album Singles too but I forgot to pre-order/order. What am I like?  |
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Post by Michal on Jan 6, 2018 20:38:29 GMT
I finally decided to buy The Album singles and I must say they look better than the Arrival ones... they're translucent this time. Only the box looks a bit cheap, while the Arrival one was quite classy.
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Post by The Rubber Ball Man on May 7, 2020 17:17:39 GMT
Wow, I’ve just won the French version of Waterloo (French pressing with Gonna Sing You My Lovesong on the B-Side) on eBay for a little over £40. Even though the cover looks worn, I do hope the vinyl plays fine. I’m so excited for it to come any day now. Because of how rare it is, do you guys think it was worth it for that price?
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Post by Alan on May 7, 2020 19:36:10 GMT
The Rubber Ball Man, Did you check Discogs? The listing in there has the sales history of it as minimum £17.48, maximum £170.45 with an average of £92.22. There’s one for sale now on there (media VG, sleeve VG) £174.82, so based on that it sounds like you got a good deal. The one that apparently went for £17.48 may not have had a picture sleeve. I’m happy enough with the reissue from the 2014 singles box, but I appreciate it’s not like having an original (plus the labels aren’t authentic). I only collect the UK/Ireland Epic issues.
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Post by daronjulian on Aug 8, 2020 9:37:06 GMT
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Post by wayne on Apr 28, 2023 5:36:44 GMT
I already have quite a vast collection having been a fan since 1974, however, now that I ve got my Voyage collection where I want it to be, I'm focusing on expanding my Visitors collection.
This week I've added
1, The Visitors Picture Disc LP
2. The Visitors Japanese LP with Obi strip
3. The Visitors standard UK cassette
4. One Of Us/Should I Laugh Or Cry 7" single from Germany
5. Head Over Heels/The Visitors 7" single from Germany
6. When All Is Said and Done/should I laugh or cry 7" Single on Atlantic from USA
7. Head Over Heels/No Hay A Quien Culpar on RCA?Victor from Mexico
8. Under Attack/You Owe Me One 7" Single on Vogue from France
I'll start on the Japanese Discomate releases at the end of May/start of June.....Feels great to be collecting again....have my fingers crossed we get a Visitors boxset/special Edition/singles collection like "Ring, Ring" at some point this year.
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Post by peterbass1964 on May 22, 2023 6:57:16 GMT
So what is your latest buy for your collection ? My newest additions are 2 sets of the Matchbox Dolls Clothes ! I can't believe after all these years I finally have 3 of the available sets - just need one more I really love these - probably even more than the dolls themselves ! Hi I have something that might be of interest to you i have both sets of Australian Abba cards uncut the blue and pink ones and some other pictures and posters |
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Post by Julian23 on Nov 2, 2023 13:58:23 GMT
Happy New Year 2024 coloured vinyl. Available now from the museum shop.
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At first I wasn't sure if I should get it since I don't really have a way to use it other than to have it on display, but it was only $1 and I want to expand my collection, so I bought it. 
I accidentally broke the case a little bit when I was trying to take pictures for my blog, but it's nothing a little glue can't fix. I think the vendor I got it from said it was from his own personal collection, so he must've taken really good care of it since it looks really great. He had a bunch more records for sale, but I didn't have time to look for more ABBA albums. I have a feeling that if I did find more I would've bought them all. 
