ABBA – The Complete Studio Recordings

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Label:	Polar – 170 932-1
Format:	Box Set , Compilation, Reissue CD , Album, Remastered CD , Album, Remastered CD , Album, Remastered CD , Album, Remastered CD , Album, Remastered CD , Album, Remastered CD , Album, Remastered CD , Album, Remastered CD , Compilation, Remastered
Country:	Europe
Released:	2006
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Ballad

Tracklist

		Ring Ring
1-1		Ring Ring Written-By – S. Anderson*
1-2		Another Town, Another Train Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-3		Disillusion Written-By – B. Ulvaeus*
1-4		People Need Love Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-5		I Saw It In The Mirror Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-6		Nina, Pretty Ballerina Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-7		Love Isn't Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough) Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-8		Me And Bobby And Bobby's Brother Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-9		He Is Your Brother Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-10		She's My Kind Of Girl Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-11		I Am Just A Girl Written-By – S. Anderson*
1-12		Rock 'N' Roll Band Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
		Bonus Tracks
1-13		Ring Ring (Bara Du Slog En Signal) (Swedish Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
1-14		Åh, Vilka Tider Written-By – S. Anderson*
1-15		Merry-Go-Round Written-By – S. Anderson*
1-16		Santa Rosa Written-By – Benny Andersson Och Björn Ulvaeus*
1-17		Ring Ring (Spanish Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
1-18		Wer Im Wartesaal Der Liebe Steht (German Version Of Another Town, Another Train) Written-By – F. Jay*
1-19		Ring Ring (German Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
		Waterloo
2-1		Waterloo Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-2		Sitting In The Palmtree Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
2-3		King Kong Song Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
2-4		Hasta Mañana Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-5		My Mama Said Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
2-6		Dance (While The Music Still Goes On) Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
2-7		Honey, Honey Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-8		Watch Out Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
2-9		What About Livingstone Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
2-10		Gonna Sing You My Lovesong Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
2-11		Suzy-Hang-Around Written-By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
		Bonus Tracks
2-12		Ring Ring (US Remix 1974) Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-13		Waterloo (Swedish Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-14		Honey, Honey (Swedish Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-15		Waterloo (German Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-16		Hasta Mañana (Spanish Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-17		Ring Ring (1974 Remix, Single Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
2-18		Waterloo (French Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
		ABBA
3-1		Mamma Mia Written-By – S. Anderson*
3-2		Hey, Hey Helen Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
3-3		Tropical Loveland Written-By – S. Anderson*
3-4		SOS Written-By – S. Anderson*
3-5		Man In The Middle Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
3-6		Bang-A-Boomerang Written-By – S. Anderson*
3-7		I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do Written-By – S. Anderson*
3-8		Rock Me Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
3-9		Intermezzo No 1 Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
3-10		I've Been Waiting For You Written-By – S. Anderson*
3-11		So Long Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
		Bonus Tracks
3-12		Crazy World Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
3-13		Medley: Pick A Bale Of Cotton - On Top Of Old Smokey - Midnight Special (1978 Mix) Arranged By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus* Written-By – Traditional
3-14		Mamma Mia (Spanish Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
		Arrival
4-1		When I Kissed The Teacher Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus*
4-2		Dancing Queen Written-By – S. Anderson*
4-3		My Love, My Life Written-By – S. Anderson*
4-4		Dum Dum Diddle Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus*
4-5		Knowing Me, Knowing You Written-By – S. Anderson*
4-6		Money, Money, Money Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus*
4-7		That's Me Written-By – S. Anderson*
4-8		Why Did It Have To Be Me Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus*
4-9		Tiger Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus*
4-10		Arrival Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus*
		Bonus Tracks
4-11		Fernando Written-By – S. Anderson*
4-12		Happy Hawaii Written-By – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus*
4-13		La Reina Del Baile (Spanish Version Of Dancing Queen) Written-By – S. Anderson*
4-14		Conociéndome, Conociéndote (Spanish Version Of Knowing Me, Knowing You) Written-By – S. Anderson*
4-15		Fernando (Spanish Version) Written-By – S. Anderson*
		The Album
5-1		Eagle Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
5-2		Take A Chance On Me Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
5-3		One Man, One Woman Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
5-4		The Name Of The Game Lyrics By – S. Anderson* Written-By – B. Ulvaeus*
5-5		Move On Lyrics By – S. Anderson* Written-By – B. Ulvaeus*
5-6		Hole In Your Soul Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
		"The Girl With The Golden Hair" ‎– 3 Scenes From A Mini-Musical ‎–
5-7		Thank You For The Music Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
5-8		I Wonder (Departure) Lyrics By – S. Anderson* Written-By – B. Ulvaeus*
5-9		I'm A Marionette Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
		Bonus Tracks
5-10		Al Andar (Spanish Version Of Move On) Written-By – S. Anderson*
5-11		Gracias Por La Música (Spanish Version Of Thank You For The Music) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
		Voulez-Vous
6-1		As Good As New Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-2		Voulez-Vous Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-3		I Have A Dream Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-4		Angeleyes Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-5		The King Has Lost His Crown Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-6		Does Your Mother Know Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-7		If It Wasn't For The Nights Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-8		Chiquitita Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-9		Lovers (Live A Little Longer) Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-10		Kisses Of Fire Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
		Bonus Tracks
6-11		Summer Night City Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-12		Lovelight Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-13		Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
6-14		Estoy Soñando (Spanish Version Of I Have A Dream) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
6-15		Chiquitita (Spanish Version) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
6-16		¡Dame! ¡Dame! ¡Dame! (Spanish Version Of Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
		Super Trouper
7-1		Super Trouper Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-2		The Winner Takes It All Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-3		On And On And On Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-4		Andante, Andante Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-5		Me And I Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-6		Happy New Year Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-7		Our Last Summer Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-8		The Piper Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-9		Lay All Your Love On Me Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-10		The Way Old Friends Do Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
		Bonus Tracks
7-11		Elaine Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
7-12		Andante, Andante (Spanish Version) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
7-13		Felicidad (Spanish Version Of Happy New Year) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
		The Visitors
8-1		The Visitors Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-2		Head Over Heels Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-3		When All Is Said And Done Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-4		Soldiers Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-5		I Let The Music Speak Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-6		One Of Us Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-7		Two For The Price Of One Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-8		Slipping Through My Fingers Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-9		Like An Angel ing Through My Room Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
		Bonus Tracks
8-10		Should I Laugh Or Cry Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-11		No Hay A Quien Culpar (Spanish Version Of When All Is Said And Done) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
8-12		Se Me Está Escapando (Spanish Version Of Slipping Through My Fingers) Written-By – M. McCluskey*
8-13		The Day Before You Came Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-14		Cassandra Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-15		Under Attack Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
8-16		You Owe Me One Written-By – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
		Rarities
9-1		Waterloo (Alternate Mix) Written-By – S. Anderson*
9-2		Medley: Pick A Bale Of Cotton - On Top Of Old Smokey - Midnight Special (Original Mix) Arranged By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus* Written-By – Traditional
9-3		Thank You For The Music (Doris Day Version) Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-4		Summer Night City (Full-Length Version) Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-5		Lovelight (Alternate Mix) Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-6		Dream World Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-7		Voulez-Vous (Extended Version) Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-8		On And On And On (Full-Length Version) Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-9		Put On Your White Sombrero Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-10		I Am The City Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
		ABBA Undeleted (Medley Of Outtakes)
9-11.1		Scaramouche Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.2		Summer Night City Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.3		Take A Chance On Me Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.4		Baby Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.5		Just A Notion Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.6		Rikky Rock 'n' Roller Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.7		Burning My Bridges Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.8		Fernando Written-By – B. Andersson*
9-11.9		Here Comes Rubie Jamie Written-By – B. Andersson*
9-11.10		Hamlet III Parts 1 & 2 Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.11		Free As A Bumble Bee Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.12		Rubber Ball Man Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.13		Crying Over You Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.14		Just Like That Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*
9-11.15		Givin' A Little Bit More Written-By – B. Andersson / B. Ulvaeus*

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polar Music International AB
Copyright © – Polar Music International AB
Published By – Universal/Union Songs AB
Published By – Starton Musikförlag AB
Published By – Music For UNICEF
Published By – Universal Music Publishing AB
Designed At – Ogilvy Design
Designed At – M Industries

Credits

Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Sven-Olof Walldoff
Banjo, Mandolin – Rutger Gunnarsson
Bass – Stefan Brolund
Brass – Weine Renliden
Design – Niclas Håkansson
Design [Additional design this boxset] – Mikael Eriksson*
Design [Original Albums] – Sten-Åke Magnusson
Drums – Rolf Alex
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Michael Areklew
Engineer – Åke Eldsäter
Harp – Gloria Lundell
Illustration [ABBA - The Album] – Rune Söderqvist
Percussion – Åke Sundqvist
Photography By [Original Album Sleeve Photos] – Ola Lager
Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Paul Harris (2)
Producer, Arranged By – Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
Research, Liner Notes – Carl Magnus Palm
Saxophone – Ulf Andersson
Steel Guitar – Janne Lindgren
Strings – Örjan Högberg
Vocals – Björn Ulvaeus
Vocals [Additional] – International School of Stockholm Choir (tracks: 6-3)
Woodwind – Yngve Sandström

Notes

Slimmed-down version of the original issue, leaving out the lyrics book and the DVDs and slightly repackaging the CDs.

Hardback box set with card inner sleeves and timeline booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Printed): 6 02517 09321 8
Barcode (Scanned): 602517093218
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 1): 171 229-0
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 2): 171 229-5
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 3): 171 229-7
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 4): 171 229-9
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 5): 171 230-1
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 6): 171 230-2
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 7): 171 230-3
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 8): 171 230-4
Other (Catalog Number - Disc 9): 171 230-5

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Complete Studio Recordings (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Compilation, Remastered, Black, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC)	Polar	987 232-7	Europe	2005
New Submission	The Complete Studio Recordings (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Black, CD, Compilation, Remastered, Black, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC)	Polar	987 232-7	Japan	2005

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Reviews

mas.david Nov 3, 2021
The producers went back to the original analog tapes for a fresh -- the sound here is often downright glowing. Best sounding ABBA I have heard.
sathvyre Sep 15, 2021
Are there different pressings available or was it just pressed once ???