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RARE -The Rolling Stones -GREEK BLUE BOX SET 1980s -5 LPs "COAT HEAD SOUPE" VG++
Sale price
$349.00
Regular price
$449.00
VERY RARE ITEM -- here's your TLDR download:
All five discs are Strong VG+ / Strong VG+ showing minimal signs of handling, probably only played/handled a couple times over the years. The outer PVC box carrier is in excellent near new condition, just a few light scratches on the bottom side it sets on. There's only 5 people on Discogs (including this copy) who "have" this release which includes 5 Greek releases of the named LPs from the 1979-1982 era. The front of the box set accidentally shows "Coat Head Soupe" instead of Goat's Head Soup, making this a somewhat infamous rarity among collectors. Previous trades of which there are only a couple mainly $470-525 in 2018 and 2005; two on sale besides this one asking over $1,000 each. Buy confidently, this is a top notch set in "almost like new" condition.
The Rolling Stones - Rolling Stones. Greek Blue Box Set from the 1980s of 5 Greek Rolling Stones album pressing, featuring the misspelling/mistranslation of Goat's Head Soup LP into "Coat Head Soupe" on the cover. This is a super rare item that hardly ever seems to come up for sale... According to Discogs, only 5 people "have" this box set. Naturally Discogs is not a comprehensive database of all owners, but as a point of reference it suggests that very few of these box sets were made/sold and remain in circulation.
a) Only 1 sale recorded on Discogs -- 2 Nov 2018 for $470.47.
b) Only 2 sales recorded on PopSike - 12 Jan 2005 for $524.00 and 14 Jul 2008 for $90.
c) Currently 2 available for sale on Discogs as of 2 Jan 2026:
(1) Greek seller asking 959,90 euros (~$1,129.29) plus shipping (unavailable for purchase in United States). Condition described as VG+/VG+ with no detail.
(2) Greek seller asking 2.299,00 euros plus 31 euros shipping (~$2,741.18 total). Condition described as Mint/VG+ with the description "NOT SEALED. ASK FOR PHOTOS. ALL THE RECORDS ARE IN MINT (M) CONDITION. ALL SLEEVES ARE VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) CLOSE TO NEAR MINT (MN). THE PVC BOX IS VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+). ASK FOR PHOTOS."
Who am I to judge but most people don't grade anything "Mint", especially if it's open. Sounds like #2 is VG+/VG+ but you can ask for pictures. Of course it sounds good when you're asking $2,700.
The albums included in this box set are released by Columbia-EMI Greece S.A. and noted as "Marketed in Greece by EMIAL S.A. Heracliou 127, Athens":
(a) It's Only Rock And Roll - catalog MT.9301 - (P) 1974 PROMOTONE B.V. - 1981 Greek reissue on Rolling Stones Records (14C 064-63075) in gatefold cover with photos of additional band members and credits/tracklist. Generic clear plastic inner sleeve.
(b) Sticky Fingers - catalog MT.8999 - 1981 Greek reissue on Rolling Stones Records (14C064-63152 or CUN 59100) with custom hard tack cardboard inner sleeve.
(c) Goat's Head Soup - catalog MT.8536 - mistranslated/misspelled on the Box Set cover as "Coat Head Soupe". 1980 Greek reissue on Rolling Stones Records (14C 064-63076) in gatefold cover with photos of band members and generic clear plastic inner sleeve.
(d) Still Life (American Concert 1981) - catalog 10211 - 1982 Greek pressing on Rolling Stones Records (14C 064-64804) in gatefold cover featuring band member photos collage and custom cardboard inner sleeve.
(e) Black And Blue - catalog MT.8399 - 1979 Greek reissue on Rolling Stones Records (14C 064-63187) in gatefold cover with band photo inside. Generic clear plastic inner sleeve.
The blue PVC box cover is in excellent, almost "like new" condition. There is a tiny bit of scratching on the bottom of the box (opposite the handle) where it has most likely spent most of its time resting in contact with other surfaces but the front/back/sides are clean, the snaps are in great, working condition as is the handle and the text/pictures on the front are in outstanding condition. The bottom back left text is also in great condition saying "DUROFLEX >> ATHENS".
ALBUM GRADING/CONDITION:
a) It's Only Rock and Roll - sleeve is in Strong VG+ condition, with sharp corners, almost no edgewear, no ringwear, strong intact spine/seams and no markings, etc. Almost like new condition. The vinyl plays Strong VG+ with no issues, no surface/background noise, etc. - likely played very few times. Appearance is very clean to naked eye, under direct bright light a few surface marks/hairlines that don't impact playback.
b) Sticky Fingers - sleeve is in Strong VG+ condition, very little wear to tell it's not right from the shrink wrap. The inner sleeve is basically perfect with sharp corners, no issues. The vinyl is in Strong VG+ condition with perfect playback, no surface/background noise or other issues, plays like new. Under direct bright light there are only a couple surface marks on each side, again a very lightly handled disc with fantastic appearance and flawless playback.
c) Goat's Head Soup - almost perfect sleeve rated Strong VG+ with sharp corners, no material edgewear, no ring wear, etc. There's a ding at the top seam of the inner right gatefold and a small ~1cm light "crease" mark on the back cover along the spine but almost perfect otherwise. Vinyl play tested Strong VG+ condition with no surface or background noise, is visually very clean and only shows some surface marks/hairlines upon inspection under a direct bright light.
d) Still Life (American Concert 1981) - sleeve rates Strong VG+ in fantastic condition, corners are sharp but have a few dings, no edgewear, no ring wear, inner sleeve in like new condition. The vinyl plays Strong VG+ with no surface noise, background noise or any other deficiencies. There are almost no surface marks and hairlines when examined under direct bright light, certainly no visual issues that impact play. This disc looks as if it's been barely handled and maybe only played a couple times at most.
e) Black And Blue - sleeve rates Strong VG+, showing few signs of material handling over the years. There's a small compression mark in the lower front left corner near the spine and a few minor dings at the corners, that's being pretty nitpicky as it's in near new condition like all the other sleeves. The vinyl again plays Strong VG+ with absolutely no issues that cause surface/background noise or anything worse than that. As with the other discs, the only thing that shows this vinyl has been handled are a few very light surface marks/hairlines that are only visible under direct bright light.
Again, everything here is in excellent condition, taken fantastic care of by its previous owner(s) and I will do nothing to change that. All albums will ship in audiophile sleeves outside their original sleeves to ensure best care practices.