The Vinyl Collection

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Annotation

ABBA: The Vinyl Collection is a limited edition box set containing ABBA's eight studio albums, originally released 1973–1981: Ring Ring, Waterloo, ABBA, Arrival, The Album, Voulez-Vous, Super Trouper and The Visitors. The box set also contains a bonus album, entitled ABBA Tracks, the A-side of which contains the five single A-sides not included on the original studio albums. The B-side of ABBA Tracks features a further five non-album songs, personally selected by ABBA's Benny Andersson.

Going back to the analogue master tapes for each individual album, as originally prepared by ABBA and their associates, the albums in the ABBA: The Vinyl Collection box set have been remastered for vinyl especially for this release. The track listings of the albums mirror the original Swedish releases, as originally planned and conceived by ABBA. Similarly, the eight studio albums are presented in replica covers featuring the original artwork and inner sleeves – exactly as they looked when they first hit record shops back in the '70s and early '80s.

Also includes 52-page booklet.

This Box Set ℗ & © 2010 Polar Music International AB.

Annotation last modified on 2018-10-12 05:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Ring Ring LP
2▶12" Vinyl: Waterloo LP
3▼12" Vinyl: ABBA LP
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A1Mamma Mia
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
additional guitar and guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1975-03-16)
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (on 1975-03-12)
cello:
Kjell Bjurling (Swedish cellist) (on 1975-03-15) and Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1975-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1975-03-12)
electric guitar:
Finn Sjöberg (on 1975-03-12)
marimba:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1975-03)
oboe:
Lars-Erik Rönn (on 1975-03-15)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1975-03-15) and Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1975-03-15)
violin:
Anders Dahl (Swedish media artist creates artworks and experimental sound) (on 1975-03-15), Inge Lindstedt (on 1975-03-15), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15), Harry Teike (on 1975-03-15) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-03-15)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1975-03-12) and Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1975-03-12)
cello, viola and violin arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1975-03-12, on 1975-03-15, on 1975-03-16)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 54)
recording of:
Mamma Mia (from 1975-03-12 until 1975-03-16)
written in:
Lidingö municipality, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Union Songs AB (publisher) (ended), EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3.83:32
A2Hey, Hey Helen
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1974-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1974-09-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1974-09-14) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1974-09-14)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1974-09-14)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-09-14)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Hey, Hey Helen (on 1974-09-14)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
23:17
A3Tropical Loveland
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1975-02-21)
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (on 1975-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1975-02-21)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1975-02-21) and Lasse Wellander (on 1975-02-21)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1975-02-21)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1975-02-21)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Tropical Loveland (on 1975-02-21)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
23:04
A4SOS
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23) and Björn Ulvaeus (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 1975, in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 59)
recording of:
SOS (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
premiered by:
ABBA (Swedish pop group)
publisher:
EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Polar Music AB, Union Songs AB (publisher), Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available), Universal Music Publishing Group, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division) and Union Songs Music (in 1975)
translated version of:
S.O.S.
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
3.953:21
A5Man in the Middle
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23) and Björn Ulvaeus (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
tenor saxophone:
Ulf Andersson (woodwind) (on 1974-10-23)
tenor saxophone arranger:
Björn J:son Lindh
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23, on 1974-10-23)
mixed at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-12-09)
recording of:
Man in the Middle (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher) (in 1975)
2.253:01
A6Bang‐a‐Boomerang
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (from 1975-01-07 until 1975-01-08)
cello:
Bengt Ericson (cellist) (on 1975-01-28) and Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (on 1975-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (from 1975-01-07 until 1975-01-08)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (from 1975-01-07 until 1975-01-08, on 1975-03-16) and Björn Ulvaeus (from 1975-01-07 until 1975-01-08)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1975-01-07 until 1975-01-08)
viola:
Håkan Roos (Swedish violist) (on 1975-01-28)
violin:
Anders Dahl (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-01-28), Tullo Galli (on 1975-01-28), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-01-28) and Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1975-01-28)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Ljudkopia Musikstudio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1975-01-07 until 1975-01-08) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1975-01-28, on 1975-03-16)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Bang‐a‐Boomerang (from 1975-01-07 until 1975-01-28)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended)
1.93:03
B1I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow (on 1975-02-21, on 1975-02-23)
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
alto saxophone:
Ulf Andersson (woodwind) (on 1975-02-23)
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (on 1975-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1975-02-21)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1975-02-21) and Lasse Wellander (on 1975-02-21)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1975-02-21)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1975-02-21, on 1975-02-23)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 50)
recording of:
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do (from 1975-02-21 until 1975-02-23)
composer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
2.653:16
B2Rock Me
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1974-10-18)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1974-10-18, on 1974-10-21)
guitar:
Finn Sjöberg (on 1974-10-18), Björn Ulvaeus (on 1974-10-18) and Lasse Wellander (on 1974-10-18)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1974-10-18)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-10-18, on 1974-10-21)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Rock Me (from 1974-10-18 until 1974-10-21)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
2.153:05
B3Intermezzo No. 1
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
cello:
Erik Dybeck (on 1974-10-23) and Hans‐Göran Eketorp (Swedish cellist) (on 1974-10-23)
timpani:
Roger Palm (on 1974-12-11)
trumpet:
Gunnar Gunrup (on 1974-10-23) and Gösta Nilsson (on 1974-10-23)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1974-10-23) and Nils Heie (on 1974-10-23)
violin:
Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1974-10-23), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1974-10-23), Bertil Orsin (Swedish violinist) (on 1974-10-23), Harry Teike (on 1974-10-23) and Snorri Throvaldsson (on 1974-10-23)
brass [horns] arranger and cello, trumpet, viola and violin arranger:
Björn J:son Lindh
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-10-23) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-12-11)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
recording of:
Intermezzo no. 1
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
2.353:46
B4I’ve Been Waiting for You
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1974-09-15)
clavinet:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1974-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1974-09-15)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1974-09-15), Finn Sjöberg (on 1974-09-15) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1974-09-15)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-09-15)
mixed at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-10-22)
recording of:
I’ve Been Waiting for You (on 1974-09-15)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
EMI Waterford Music (from 1974 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1974 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1974 to present)
23:41
B5So Long
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
bass guitar:
Mike Watson (English‐Swedish rock musician) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23) and Björn Ulvaeus (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23)
trumpet:
Bruno Glenmark (on 1974-09-25)
arranger:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1975) and Polar Music International AB (in 2001, in 2014)
recorded at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (from 1974-08-22 until 1974-08-23, on 1974-09-25)
mixed at:
Glen Studio in Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1974-10-22)
recording of:
So Long (in 1974)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended)
2.553:05
4▶12" Vinyl: Arrival LP
5▶12" Vinyl: ABBA – The Album LP
6▶12" Vinyl: Voulez‐Vous LP
7▶12" Vinyl: Super Trouper LP
8▶12" Vinyl: The Visitors LP
9▶12" Vinyl: ABBA Tracks LP