{"product_id":"abba-head-over-heels-the-visitors-1982-rare-austrian-vinyl-pressing-in-german-polydor-sleeve","title":"ABBA – Head Over Heels \/ The Visitors (1982) | Rare Austrian Vinyl Pressing in German Polydor Sleeve","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eA fantastic cross-border hybrid variant for meticulous international collectors! This is the original \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1982 release of \"Head Over Heels\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a fascinating manufacturing crossover. While the striking four-panel group photo sleeve was printed at Polydor’s main facility in Hamburg, West Germany, the actual physical vinyl record inside was pressed locally in \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAustria\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe record features the rare orange Polydor paper label design showing the official Austrian distribution indicators, including the distinctive \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"Made in Austria\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e print and the localized \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAustro Mechana\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e rights society box.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe A-side features the quirky, theatrical pop track \"Head Over Heels,\" perfectly paired on the B-side with the dark, synth-driven, and critically acclaimed masterpiece title track, \"The Visitors.\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eRecord Details:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArtist:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e ABBA\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eFormat:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" Vinyl Single (45 RPM)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eRelease Year:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1982\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLabel:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Polydor (Vinyl pressed in Austria \/ Sleeve printed in West Germany)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002 122\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Side A: Head Over Heels | Side B: The Visitors\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eCondition Report (Goldmine Grading Standard):\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eSleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e – The original dual-country picture sleeve is clean, crisp, and beautifully intact. It shows standard, light vintage ring impression wear on the white background and minor edge softening from decades of shelf storage. No pen marks, heavy tears, or seam splits.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eVinyl Condition: Very Good (VG)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e – The vinyl retains a beautiful dark gloss across both sides. It shows minor surface paper scuffs and faint hairline marks from light play that do not cause skips or jumps. It delivers a strong, high-fidelity audio performance with only minimal, expected background dust crackle in quieter moments.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eNote: This is an authentic, pre-owned vintage European import. To protect the integrity of the unique sleeve and prevent split edges during shipping, we package all vinyl orders securely inside heavy-duty, reinforced cardboard mailers.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"S and L Online Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58443567300943,"sku":"Media-Pool-1","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/6569\/8127\/files\/1000037699.jpg?v=1786413893","url":"https:\/\/www.sandl-onlineshop.com\/products\/abba-head-over-heels-the-visitors-1982-rare-austrian-vinyl-pressing-in-german-polydor-sleeve","provider":"S and L Online Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}