Lot 518: An Assortment of 7-inch Vinyl Singles in a Portable Storage Case
Not sold
This lot comprises an assortment of vinyl 7-inch singles, primarily featuring pop and rock music. The records are housed in a blue vinyl-wrapped flip-top storage case featuring a blue plastic carry handle and a brass-toned metal latch. Visible artists and titles include Madonna, BORDERLINE; Dire Straits, WALK OF LIFE; Stevie Wonder, I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU; Survivor, BURNING HEART from the ROCKY IV soundtrack; and ABBA, SUPER TROOPER. Also present are records by Jennifer Rush, featuring the remix of THE POWER OF LOVE, bearing the catalogue number A5003; Band Aid, DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS?; and Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley, ALL I ASK OF YOU from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. One record is housed in a HARVEST company sleeve with printed text reading EMI RECORDS LTD, HAYES MIDDLESEX ENGLAND. The Madonna sleeve is a Sire Records release, and the ABBA sleeve bears the Epic label. Other labels visible include Motown, Vertigo, CBS, Scotti Bros., Mercury, Polydor, and Magnet.
Condition report:
The collection shows signs of significant age and use. The blue storage case is heavily soiled with visible dust and surface marks throughout (photo 4), and the metal latch shows pitting and tarnish. The paper picture sleeves vary in condition: several exhibit ring wear, creasing, and shelf wear to the edges. The Stevie Wonder and Madonna sleeves show fraying at the opening edges (photo 2), and the ABBA sleeve has prominent creasing at the corners (photo 1). The vinyl discs themselves appear generally clean with light surface dust and occasional handling marks; the exposed yellow centre label shows light spindle wear around the centre hole (photo 1). The interior of the case shows discolouration to the lining.
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