ABBAThe Album

Label:

Polar – POLS 282

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Norway

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Dance-pop

Tracklist

A1 Eagle
DrumsOla Brunkert
Lead GuitarJanne Schaffer
5:51
A2 Take A Chance On Me
DrumsRoger Palm
4:05
A3 One Man One Woman
DrumsRoger Palm
4:25
A4 The Name Of The Game
DrumsOla Brunkert
Lyrics ByStig Anderson
4:54
B1 Move On
Lyrics ByStig Anderson
4:42
B2 Hole In Your Soul
DrumsOla Brunkert
3:41
"The Girl With The Golden Hair" - 3 Scenes From A Mini-Musical
B3.a Thank You For The Music
DrumsRoger Palm
3:48
B3.b I Wonder (Departure)
DrumsOla Brunkert
Lyrics ByStig Anderson
4:33
B3.c I'm A Marionette
DrumsOla Brunkert
3:54

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polar Music International AB
  • Distributed ByGDC
  • Recorded AtMarcus Music
  • Recorded AtMetronome Studio, Stockholm
  • Mixed AtMarcus Music
  • Mixed AtMetronome Studio, Stockholm
  • Mixed AtStudio Bohus
  • Overdubbed AtGlen Studio
  • Lacquer Cut AtRosenborg Studio

Credits

  • Arranged By [Strings]Rutger Gunnarsson
  • Arranged By, Producer, Written-ByBenny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
  • BassRutger Gunnarsson
  • Design [Album], IllustrationRune Söderqvist
  • EngineerMichael B. Tretow
  • Guitar [Other]Lasse Wellander
  • IllustrationBjörn Andersson (5)
  • KeyboardsBenny Andersson
  • Lacquer Cut ByF*
  • Lead GuitarLasse Wellander
  • PercussionMalando Gassama
  • Photography ByBarry Levine
  • Saxophone, FluteLars O. Carlsson

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Marcus Music & Metronome Studio.
"The Name Of The Game" mixed at Bohus Studio.
Additional overdubs recorded at Glen Studio.

(P)1977 Polar Music International AB, Stockholm, Sweden.
Housed in a printed inner sleeve with photo, lyrics & credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code (Printed on rear cover top left): 50-1
  • Other (Printed on inner sleeve bottom right): 6101
  • Rights Society: n©b
  • Pressing Plant ID: 710
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A): POLS 282 A 11 P 77 F 710
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B): POLS 282 B 11 P 77 F 710

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Album (LP, Album, Stereo) Polar POLS 282 Sweden 1977
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The Album (LP, Album) Polydor 2344 098 Netherlands 1977
The Album (LP, Album, Stereo) Melba LDA. 20318 1977
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The Album (LP, Album, Stereo, RCA Records Pressing) Atlantic KSD 19164 Canada 1977
The Album (Cassette, Album) Polydor 3100 429 Netherlands 1977

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Reviews

  • FlatWaxAU's avatar
    FlatWaxAU
    Edited 6 months ago
    Agree with the below reviews - there’s a lot to like here. It’s not as bloated as the Abbey Rd 1/2 speed, and the mid / highs are a little clearer. It’s not a day / night difference, just better controlled. If you want an OG, then purchase either this release, or the US Atlantic - mastered by George Piros. If you want a modern pressing, then stick with the Abbey Rd.
    • Marco-Van's avatar
      Marco-Van
      I agree - I have this, 2 x UK pressing and the DMM. This one is easily the best. Very crankable without becoming “too much” particularly in the upper end. Nice weight to the bass and good separation.
      • merlinstar14's avatar
        merlinstar14
        One of the best pressings. Lots of light & shade with a firm, robust level of bass. Although it's on Polar as is the Swedish version, the Norwegian pressing is by far superior, notably on Eagle which showcases a wider stereo image and previously unheard backing vocals and effects. Worth checking out. No idea which company pressed this, possibly EMI Scandinavia.

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