Sold Date: October 11, 2022
Start Date: April 6, 2021
Final Price: £17.95 (GBP)
Seller Feedback: 2995
Buyer Feedback: 24

This item is not for sale. Gripsweat is an archive of past sales and auctions, none of the items are available for purchase.

EUROPE The Final Countdown 12"Vinyl album 1986 Epic  EPC 26808 3rd studio album with double sided tour souvenir poster  Artist / Title Europe – The Final Countdown Label: Epic – EPC 26808 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: UK Released: 26-May-86 Condition - Cover Good Condition - Vinyl Good Notes 30" x 20" Tour souvenir double sided poster Good Condition no tears etc

Plain inner sleeve with single page printed lyrics inner sheet

The Final Countdown is the third studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. Released on 26 May 1986 through Epic Records, the album was a huge commercial success peaking at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and reaching high positions in charts worldwide. It was recorded at Powerplay Studios in Zürich, Soundtrade Studios in Stockholm, Mastersound Studios in Atlanta and Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. The Final Countdown is the first album to feature keyboardist Mic Michaeli and drummer Ian Haugland and the last to feature guitarist John Norum until 2004's Start from the Dark.

Title track "The Final Countdown" is a song by Swedish rock band Europe, released in 1986. Written by Joey Tempest, it was based on a keyboard riff he made in the early 1980s, with lyrics inspired by David Bowie's "Space Oddity". We will be listing a broad range of vinyl over the forthcoming weeks across a variety of artists and music genres from punk through rock, pop, middle of the road, jazz, country, folk and classical therefore please come back and check our latest listings.  

Any questions please feel free to contact us via ebay questions before the auction ends

All vinyl records will be sent in specific mailers with cardboard inserts to prevent any damage in transit however we are reliant on Royal Mail and should damage occur please contact without delay in order for us to claim.

GUIDE TO CONDITION

We endeavour to describe condition as accurately as possible using one of the following 5 levels of grading however this should be taken as a broad guide to the items condition.

NOTE   please bear in mind the condition appraisal is solely based on a visual inspection i.e. not play tested. 

EXCELLENT - perfect condition with no audible or visible defects whatsoever. The record and cover/sleeve are exactly as brand new.

GOOD to EXCELLENT - almost mint but with one or two very minor but visible surface marks on the cover / sleeve or record surface.

GOOD - there may be a couple of very light surface marks on vinyl.  The cover/sleeve may also show very slight wear.

FAIR to GOOD – should play well without jumping, however the surface and / or cover / sleeve probably may show visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. There may a few audible surface marks which may cause some minor crackles and pops.

FAIR - The surface and/or cover/sleeve may show visible signs of wear due to the fact that it has been played on a regular basis. The Vinyl may crackle and pop but does not jump unless stated otherwise in the actual item description.