Huszon�tezer ABBA-relikvi�t �rvereznek el Sv�dorsz�gban

Stockholm, 2013. j�nius 28., p�ntek (MTI) - A valaha kalap�cs al� ker�lt legnagyobb ABBA-gy�jtem�nyre licit�lhatnak az �rdekl�d�k a Stockholm's Auction House egy augusztusi �rver�s�n, amelyen a sv�d popegy�tteshez k�t�d� t�bb mint 25 ezer eml�kt�rgy ker�l ter�t�kre.

A kollekci� jelenleg Thomas Nordin tulajdon�t k�pezi, � 39 �vvel ezel�tt, 9 �vesen kezdte gy�jteni az ABBA-relikvi�kat, miut�n �desanyj�t�l megkapta az egy�ttes Waterloo c�m� sl�ger�nek kislemez�t. Nordin, aki mind�ssze h�rom t�rgyat fog megtartani a gy�jtem�nyb�l, a Sv�d R�di�nak nyilatkozva mondta el, hogy az �t�dik X fel� k�zeledve �gy �rezte, elj�tt az id� a v�ltoztat�sra.
A Stockholm's Auction House 830 ezer sv�d koron�t (28 milli� forint) szabott meg a kollekci� minim�lis �rak�nt. Az �rver�st augusztus 10-11-re hirdett�k meg, a nagyk�z�ns�g pedig p�ntekt�l az aukci�sh�zban veheti szem�gyre a t�rgyakat, amelyeket augusztus 10-ig az interneten is meg lehet n�zni.
A szab�k�nt dolgoz� Nordin a bar�tai, m�s gy�jt�k, k�nyves- �s lemezboltok, valamint az internet r�v�n tett szert gy�jtem�ny�re, amelynek egyik legpomp�sabb darabja egy p�r - kifejezetten az amerikai piacra sz�nt - ABBA-klumpa. 1999-ben az eg�sz kollekci�t k�lcs�n kapta a stockholmi �szaki M�zeum az ABBA The Exhibition c�m� t�rlathoz.
A gy�jtem�ny k�t kiemelked� darabja egy-egy nagylemez, amely soha nem ker�lt kereskedelmi forgalomba: 15 ezer korona (f�lmilli� forint) a kiki�lt�si �ra a Saang till G�rel c�m� albumnak, amely mind�ssze 50 p�ld�nyban k�sz�lt 1979-ben az egy�ttes egyik asszisztens�nek 30. sz�let�snapj�ra, s legal�bb 25 ezer koron�t (850 ezer forint) rem�lnek a Hovas Vittne c�m� korong�rt, amelyet 200 p�ld�nyban adtak ki 1981-ben Stig Anderson producer 50. sz�let�snapj�ra.
Az ereklyegy�jtem�ny egyed�l�ll� kollekci�t foglal mag�ban �js�gkiv�g�sokb�l, mert az egy�ttes maga nem gy�jt�tte a r�luk sz�l� cikkeket, ezt Thomas Nordin helyett�k is megtette 1974-t�l napjainkig.
A gy�jt� nem tudta megval�s�tani �lm�t, saj�t ABBA-m�zeum l�trehoz�s�t, de most rem�li, hogy a nemr�g megny�lt stockholmi ABBA M�zeum licit�l a p�ratlan gy�jtem�nyre.

ABBA-memorabilia at Stadsauktion

ABBA Yellow bag

It all started back in 1974, when nine-year-old Thomas Nordin settled down in front of the TV to watch the contest to select the Swedish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. But he fell asleep and missed ABBA …

However, when the main competition was held in Brighton, he managed to stay awake and witnessed the Swedish quartet’s march to victory. His mother then bought him the single “Waterloo” and the die was cast. Thomas has a lot to thank ABBA for – even his choice of career was down to the Swedish pop sensation. When he saw their fantastic costumes, he was so fascinated by them that he decided to become a tailor. He followed his dream and now works as a master tailor, cutting and making stage costumes.

Thomas Nordin started collecting everything ABBA-related he could get his hands on, and today – 39 years later – his collection comprises an astounding 25,000 items. Naturally, there are a great many records with highlights including the LP featuring “Ring Ring”, Japan 1973, an alternative mix of the single “Waterloo”, and the 12-inch versions of “Hovas Vittne” and “Sång till G�rel”. The collection also includes unusual merchandise from the United States, Japan and Australia. For example, there are ABBA clogs made exclusively for the American market, rare ABBA soaps and ABBA dolls, a huge collection of clippings and books, and authentic posters.

In 1999, the entire collection was loaned out to “ABBA The Exhibition” at Nordiska Museet in Stockholm, Sweden. Thomas also loaned some of his records to the travelling exhibition “ABBA World”, which was hosted in venues in London, Australia and Hungary, for example, before finding a permanent home at ABBA The Museum, which is to open in Stockholm on 7 May.

The ABBA Collection by Thomas Nordin at Stadsauktion, Magasin 5, Frihamnen, Stockholm.

Viewing: 28 June–10 August

Auction: 10–11 August

Stadsauktion, Magasin 5, Frihamnen, Stockholm