ABBA – The Singles (The First Ten Years)

What is the difference between this release and the other Swedish release: ABBA - The Singles (The First Ten Years)?
Since nothing is mentioned in the notes nor is it something unique in the pictures. I’m very curious.

Reviewing every record in my collection:

checking out what the comment below says, got this vinyl and i can say its a strange case, because all the songs are the actual spanish versions EXCEPT for Fenando, which is actually the english version. also, Summer Night City is the regular version, not the extended one. The Name of the Game is the full length version and i Dont know about Ring Ring.

i would like to also mention is a great pressing and a good variation over the international releases as its a mix match of Spanish and english songs. The soundstage is good and except for side A, they all sound Marvelous. Definitely worth getting

Sounds pretty decent to me. A little quiet with so many tracks crammed per side but just turn up the volume!

A nice, quiet pressing so no issues with noise.

"The Singles" vinyl has a lush, more analog soundstage, when compared to the later Abba Gold compilation (which sounds slightly sandy on the dead wax, even when purchased new and then cleaned.) I came of age listening to Abba Gold on CD, so this Canadian pressing from 1982 is a treat.

Some have this to me when having a clear out before moving house. It sounds superb compared to the modern remasters. Lots of detail and dynamics. Perfect!

This German variant has the same issues as other international copies. Pressing quality is decent, but there is at least one song to much on each side. This extends running time per side - automatically degrades sound quality or sound must be recorded at lower level, or bass has to be cut off earlier - plus that is the reason why there are cuts made to some single versions. To my taste the versions miss a littlebit of "beat" here and there. Fixable with a little EQ boost.

But the collection is great and a very good listen overall - you'll get nearly 99% of the ABBA stuff that is outstanding and catchy.
Find this in good condition for cheap and treat yourself with nearly everything that defines the ABBA vibe.

Agree. Great track selection; but, for me, the dynamic range is not great, taking away from the listening experience. It's not a great pressing, unfortunately; at least my copy is not. Record 1 is worse, with Record 2 getting better.

a very good record with good songs, I love it

If you are on the hunt for the best sounding ABBA pressings, look no further - you have stumbled upon this version of the amazing collection of hits from their 8 albums from 1973-1981 mastered to vinyl by the legendary George Piros (“atGP” in all four run-outs).

Side one is excellent, with big bold sound, though at (very) loud levels the vocals can get sizzle-ly and shouty on a few of the first few songs - but not that much an issue at all, as they are still the best versions of the songs I’ve ever heard. Side two the sound is even more amazing, BUT when you get to the the “newer” material from 1979-1981 on sides three and four you are in for a treat! The sound steps up another level to demo sound right off the master tape. Turn it up as loud as you want - there is ZERO distortion - with crisp clear HUGE vocals out front and beautiful room filling sound. I would have to think you will probably NOT find better versions of these songs.

Bonus - the prices of this pressing are still relatively reasonable for clean copies - so grab one before this pressing gets “discovered” and the price gets pushed up!

Tim Young did a wonderful job with this set. The songs sound so fresh and punchy.