ABBA — Arrival
Known pressings
31 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | AU | RCA | VPL1-4034 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | DE | Polydor | 2344 058 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | FR | Vogue | LD. 20238 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | GB | Epic | EPC 86018 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | IT | Dig It International | PL 3008 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | NL | Polydor | 2310 483 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | SE | Polar | POLS 272 | 12" Vinyl — test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic | SD 18207 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic | SD 19115 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | YU | Jugoton | RTB LP 55-5636 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | JP | discomate | DSP-5102 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | DE | Polydor | 0040 130 | CD — made in Germany |
| 1984 | DE | Polydor | 821 319-2 | CD — made in W. Germany by PolyGram |
| 1984 | DE | Polar | POLCD 272 | CD |
| 1984 | JP | discomate | CDP-104 | CD |
| 1984 | XE | Polar Music International AB, Polar | 821 319-2, POLCD 272 | CD |
| 1992 | JP | Polydor | POCP-2204 | CD |
| 1992 | ZA | Artone | MMTCD1675 | CD |
| 1997 | GB | Polydor, Polar | 533 981-2 | CD — 1997 remaster |
| 1997 | ZA | PolyGram SA | MMTCD 2020 | CD — 1997 remaster |
| 2001 | DE | Polar | 549 953-2 | CD — 2001 remaster |
| 2001 | US | Polar | 314 549 961-2 | CD — 2001 remaster |
| 2001 | XE | Polar | 549 961-2 | CD — 2001 remaster |
| 2006 | XE | Polar | 985 836-2 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2009 | JP | Polar | POLS 272, UICY-93889 | SHM-CD — remastered |
| 2011 | XE | Polar | 602527346502, POLS 272 | 12" Vinyl — 2011 remastered |
| 2012 | XW | Polar | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | Polar | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | XW | Polar | 4794565 | 12" Vinyl — half-speed remaster |
| — | — | — | — | CD |
| — | — | Polydor, Polar Music International AB | 31454 7132-2 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
ABBA "Arrival" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
ABBA "Arrival" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
ABBA "Arrival" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
ABBA "Arrival" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
ABBA "Arrival" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
ABBA "Arrival" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
ABBA "Arrival" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
ABBA "Arrival" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
ABBA "Arrival" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
ABBA "Arrival" audiophile limited CD