Der Grosse Preis - Stars und ihre Goldenen Hits (Ausgabe 1976) Vinyl Recording

This is a vintage 12-inch vinyl compilation album released in West Germany in 1976, presented by the famous television host Wim Thoelke for the charity 'Aktion Sorgenkind'. The cover features a brilliant blue background with a central gold record graphic containing Thoelke's portrait. Ten inset portraits of performing artists flank the central design, including notable German-language stars such as Mireille Mathieu, Udo Jürgens, Reinhard Mey, and Michael Holm. The iconic cartoon dog mascot 'Wum' is also featured. The cover displays the Ariola Stereo logo and a specific price sticker indicating a cost of 10 Deutschmarks, with a portion earmarked for charity. In terms of condition, the cardboard sleeve shows significant signs of age and wear; there is noticeable creasing along the spine and edges, corner softening, and visible ring wear where the vinyl record inside has pressed against the paper. The white inner paper sleeve is visible and appears slightly yellowed with some minor tearing. The item serves as a cultural artifact of 1970s German variety television and pop music (Schlager).