Media Grading: NM. Close to MINT, no marks on vinyl. Sleeve Grading: NM

Stars On 45 – Longplay Album Volume II

Label: Mercury – 6399 250 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Australasia Released: 1981 Genre: Electronic, Rock Style: Disco

Tracklist

A1-01 Star Wars Main Title A1-02 Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) A1-03 Kung-Fu Fighting A1-04 Layla A1-05 Alright Now A1-06 Fire A1-07 Do You Think I'm Sexy A1-08 Ma Baker A1-09 Y.M.C.A. A1-10 The Good, The Bad And The Ugly A1-11 Don't Stop (Till You Get Enough) A1-12 Theme From Mash (Theme From M*A*S*H*) A1-13 The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore A1-14 Overture From Tommy A1-15 Get Off A1-16 Stars On 45 A1-17 Baker Street A1-18 Bette Davis' Eyes A1-19 Eve Of The War A2-01 Stars On 45 A2-02 Papa Was A Rolling Stone A2-03 Dance To The Music A2-04 Sugar Baby Love A2-05 Papa Was A Rolling Stone A2-06 Let's Go To San Francisco A2-07 A Horse With No Name A2-08 Monday Monday A2-09 San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair) A2-10 California Dreamin' A2-11 Eve Of Destruction A2-12 Cracklin' Rosie A2-13 Do Wah Diddy A2-14 A Lover's Concerto A2-15 Reach Out I'll Be There A2-16 Sound Of Silence A2-17 Tears Of A Clown A2-18 Stop In The Name Of Love A2-19 Love Child A2-20 Reflections A2-21 Someday We'll Be Together A2-22 Stars On 45 A2-23 Baby Love A2-24 Love Is Here And Now You're Gone A2-25 Where Did Our Love Go A2-26 I Hear A Symphony A2-27 You Keep Me Hanging On A2-28 Ain't No Mountain High Enough A2-29 Stars On 45 (2) B1-01 Stars On 45 (2) B1-02 Voulez-Vous B1-03 S.O.S. B1-04 Bang A Boomerang B1-05 Money Money Money B1-06 Knowing Me, Knowing You B1-07 Fernando B1-08 The Winner Takes It All B1-09 Souper Trouper (Long Version) B1-10 Stars On 45 B1-11 Dum Dum Diddle B1-12 Lay All Your Love On Me B1-13 On And On And On B1-14 Super Trouper B1-15 Summer Night City B1-16 Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Man After Midnight) B1-17 Stars On 45 (2) B2 '45 Stars Get Ready

Credits

• Producer – Jaap Eggermont

Notes

Mercury plain light blue label

The Goldmine Standard for grading is used for my vinyl listings:

 

Mint (M)

 

The sleeve and cover are absolutely perfect in every way. To qualify as Mint, the record must never have been played and is possibly still sealed. Mint should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all. Note that a record can be sealed and not Mint. There could be sleeve discoloration, ring wear, or vinyl warp if guidelines on how to store vinyl were not followed. If you suspect your record is in Mint condition, do not play it.

Near Mint (NM or M-)

 

A nearly perfect record. A Near Mint (NM) record has more than likely never been played. The vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. The sleeve of a 45 of EP should have no more than the most minor defects, such as any sign of slight handling. The 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. Many dealers won’t give a grade higher than NM, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

 

A Very Good Plus (VG+) record will show some signs that it was played and handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Any defects are of a cosmetic nature and do not affect the actual playback. In theory, a VG+ record should sound the same as a Near Mint (NM) one. Vinyl surfaces may show some signs of wear, such as slight scuffs or very light scratches. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are okay. 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 wear, slightly turned-up corners, or a small seam-split. An LP cover may have sparse signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or cut corner. In general, it plays perfectly, and if not for some minor aesthetic wear, it would be Near Mint.

Very Good (VG)

 

The defects found in a Very Good Plus (VG+) record will be more pronounced in a Very Good (VG) item. 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, such 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, a VG item will not have all of these problems at the same time.

Good, Good Plus (G, G+)

 

A record in Good (G) or Good Plus (G+) condition can be played through without skipping, but it will have significant surface noise, scratches, and visible groove wear. A cover or sleeve will have seam-splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear, or other defects will be present. While the record will be playable without skipping, noticeable surface noise and “ticks” will almost certainly accompany the playback.

Poor, Fair (P, F)

 

The record is cracked, badly warped, and won’t play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve could be water damaged, split on more than one seam, and heavily marred by wear or writing. The LP cover barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully split, crinkled, and written upon. Poor (P) or Fair (F) records are generally worth very little, at most 5% of the Near Mint (NM) price.