ABBA — The Album
Known pressings
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | AT | Polydor | 2335 180 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | DE | Polydor | 2335 180 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | FR | Vogue | LD 20318 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | JP | discomate | DSP-5105 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | NL | Polydor | 2344 098 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | SE | Polar | POLS 282 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic | SD 19164 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | GB | Epic | EPC 86052 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | JP | discomate | DSP-5105 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | JP | discomate | CDP-105 | CD |
| 1992 | DE | Polydor | 821 217-2 | CD — made in W.-Germany, PMDC |
| 1995 | US | Polar, Polydor | 42282 1217-2 | CD |
| 1997 | GB | Polydor | 533 980-2 | CD — 1997 remaster |
| 2001 | GB | Polar | 549 954-2 | CD — 2001 remaster |
| 2001 | US | Polar | 314 549 962-2 | CD — 2001 remaster |
| 2001 | XE | Polar | 549 954-2 | CD — CD-Matrix: IFPI LV26; 4 x [Universal logo] 07314 549 954-2 04 ✳ 51131826; MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M & L B; IFPI 01BC |
| 2001 | XE | Polar | 549 962-2 | CD — 2001 remaster |
| 2007 | US | Polar | 0602537109951 | CD |
| 2007 | XE | Polar | 060251731763 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2009 | JP | Polar | POLS 282, UICY-93890 | SHM-CD — reissue, remastered |
| 2010 | XW | Polar | — | Digital Media — 2001 remaster |
| 2013 | XE | Polar | 0602537109951 | CD |
| 2014 | XW | Polar | — | Digital Media |
| — | CA | Polydor | 422 821 217-2 | CD — made in Canada |
| — | DE | Polydor | 821 217-2, 821 217-2 YH | CD — made in France, PMDC |
| — | XE | Polydor | 821 217-2 | CD — made in France |
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 "The Album" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
ABBA "The Album" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
ABBA "The Album" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
ABBA "The Album" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
ABBA "The Album" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
ABBA "The Album" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
ABBA "The Album" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
ABBA "The Album" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
ABBA "The Album" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
ABBA "The Album" audiophile limited CD