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ABBA – Greatest Hits Vol. 2
1979 · Germany · Polydor · Vinyl LP Compilation Club Edition Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 6, 2026
- MMint
- $12.52
- NMNear Mint
- $11.20
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.57
- VGVery Good
- $5.93
- G+Good Plus
- $3.29
- GGood
- $1.98
- FFair
- $1.32
- PPoor
- $0.66
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €30ref VA-KC69CMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 0030 944 S 1 2344 145 S 12344 145 S 1 320 2 F H2344 145 S 1 = 2 320 3 Q E
- Runout — side B
- 0030 944 S 2 2344 145 S 22344 145 S 2 = 2 320 E S I 2̶ · 4 A2344 145 S 2 = 2 320 Y D 3
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Label Code
- LC 0309
- Record Company
- Polar Music International
- Printed By
- Johannes Alt GmbH
- Recorded At
- Polar Studios
- Recorded At
- Metronome Studio, Stockholm
- Recorded At
- Marcus Music
- Recorded At
- Studio Bohus
- Recorded At
- Glen Studio
- Mixed At
- Polar Studios
- Mixed At
- Metronome Studio, Stockholm
- Mixed At
- Marcus Music
Specifications
- Artist
- ABBA
- Style
- Pop Rock, Disco
- Year
- 1979
- Label
- Polydor
- Catalog number
- 30 944 3
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)4:45
- A2Knowing Me, Knowing You4:02
- A3Take A Chance On Me4:05
- A4Money, Money, Money3:05
- A5Rock Me3:03
- A6Eagle5:51
- A7Angeleyes4:20
- B1Dancing Queen3:50
- B2Does Your Mother Know3:13
- B3Chiquitita5:26
- B4Summer Night City3:34
- B5I Wonder (Departure)4:38
- B6The Name Of The Game4:54
- B7Thank You For The Music3:48
- Written-By, Arranged By, Producer
- Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
- Engineer
- Michael B. Tretow
- Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]
- Anders Eljas
- Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]
- Rutger Gunnarsson
- Arranged By [Strings Arranged By]
- Sven-Olof Walldoff
- Design [Album Design By]
- Rune Söderqvist
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the German Polydor runout 2344 145 S 1 and 2344 145 S 2 identify this as the PRS Hannover pressing of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 by ABBA, catalogue number 30 944 3. The back cover credits Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft from Hohe Bleichen 14-16 in Hamburg, and the sleeve states the masters are copyright 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 Polar Music International AB.
The non-gatefold sleeve is noted in the release details, and the labels read Made in West Germany.
What drives its value
The price guide puts a Mint copy at 12.52 USD and a Near Mint copy at 11.20 USD, falling to 8.57 USD for VG+ and 5.93 USD for VG. Value depends on the grade, so a copy can be priced anywhere along that stretch from 5.93 USD up to 12.52 USD.
The guide does not list a lowest current asking price or a count of copies for sale, so the current supply is unknown from these facts. Community data shows 602 collectors have this release in their collections and 107 want it, a demand ratio that places it in active circulation rather than scarce.
Among the other pressings, the 1979 UK Epic EPC 10017 and the 1979 US Atlantic SD 16009 are separate releases, so this German Polydor 2344 145 is a distinct edition whose value rests on its own grade and matrix.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by reading the dead wax: the runout should show 0030 944 S 1 2344 145 S 1 on side one and 0030 944 S 2 2344 145 S 2 on side two, with the 2344 145 S 1 320 2 F H and 2344 145 S 2 = 2 320 E S I 2̶ · 4 A lines beneath. The runouts are stamped, and the letter codes Q E and Y D are rotated 90 degrees, so check their orientation.
Verify the embossed PRS Hannover mark on the sleeve or label, and confirm the catalogue number 30 944 3 on the front. Grade each side against the Mint, Near Mint, VG+ and VG price points before settling on a figure; the stamped runouts on this copy should be legible, as a faint or partial stamp suggests a different strike or a copy that has been altered.
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Release notes
On back cover: ℗ & © 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 & 1979 Polar Music International AB Aus dem Hause Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH Hohe Bleichen 14-16 · 2000 Hamburg 36 Printed in West-Germany by Johannes Alt GmbH [Embossed "PRS Hannover"]
On labels: Made in West Germany A Polar Music International Production
Additional information: Non-gatefold version.
Runout information: Runouts are stamped. 'Q E' and 'Y D' are 90° rotated.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this ABBA pressing worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 8.57 USD, with the Near Mint figure at 11.20 USD and Mint at 12.52 USD. These are guide estimates, not a record of completed sales, so check current listings before pricing a specific copy.
How do I know this is the German Polydor pressing and not another edition?
The German edition carries catalogue number 30 944 3 and the Polydor runout 2344 145 S 1 on side one, with the PRS Hannover embossing. The UK Epic release is EPC 10017 and the US Atlantic release is SD 16009, so those catalogue numbers mark different pressings.
Does this copy have a barcode?
No. The release data records no barcode for this pressing, so the identifying marks are the catalogue number 30 944 3 and the dead-wax matrix strings.
What do the stamped runout codes on this record mean?
The runouts are stamped, not etched, and include 0030 944 S 1 and 0030 944 S 2 alongside the 2344 145 S 1 and 2344 145 S 2 matrix lines. The Q E and Y D codes are rotated 90 degrees, a detail useful for confirming an authentic strike.
Is there a gatefold version of this German release?
The release notes state this is the non-gatefold version, so a gatefold sleeve would indicate a different issue. Confirm the sleeve format against the catalogue number 30 944 3 before buying.