Sunday, 30 June 2013

Greatest Hits Volume 2 Music Book

Just added another book to my collection - Abba Greatest Hits Vol 2 - the book includes all of the music for the songs on the original album along with some pictures from the period.

Friday, 28 June 2013

Collection Update- 8 Track Album

And yet another 8 track version of an ABBA album has been added to my collection - this time it's the "ABBA" album. This version contains the same track listings as the regular vinyl and cassette tape formats.

 

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Collection Update - "I Have A Dream" Sheet Music

I have just added the sheet music for ABBA's single "I Have A Dream" to my collection.

Agnetha's Album UK Album Chart Position

On its sixth week on the UK Album Chart Agnetha's album "A" dropped to number 18 from last weeks position of 6.

Sunday, 23 June 2013

ABBA Date - 23rd June 1980

On the 23rd June 1980 ABBA released "Gracias Por La Musica" a collection of tracks re-recorded in Spanish. The album reached number 2 in Spain (remained in the chart there for 21 weeks) and number 4 in Argentina.


Monday, 17 June 2013

ABBA Date 18th June 1976

As mentioned in a UK music magazine (see below) ABBA performed "Dancing Queen" for the first time in public during the eve of the Swedish Royal wedding on the 18th June 1976.

Sunday, 16 June 2013

Agnetha "A" UK Album Chart Update

Agnetha's album is back up to number 6 in the UK album chart (from number 43 last week) following the program on BBC1 earlier in the week.

Saturday, 15 June 2013

ABBA Look-in Annual

I have added a second Look-in annual to my collection - as you can see from the picture below ABBA were included on the front cover.

An article inside the book mentions how ABBA sponsored a British rowing team -

The annual includes a two page colour poster -

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Classic Pop Agnetha Review

The latest edition of the Classic Pop magazine in the UK includes a very positive review of Agnetha's new album "A".

Agnetha Number 1 On UK Amazon Chart

Following last nights BBC documentary Agnetha's album is number 1 on the Amazon album chart.

Collection Update - "Knowing Me Knowing You" Sheet Music

I have just added some more sheet music to my collection - this time it is for the single "Knowing Me Knowing You".

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Agnetha In Metro Newspaper

The Agnetha documentary which is due to be shown on BBC in the UK tonight was mentioned in today's edition of Metro newspaper.

 

Sunday, 9 June 2013

Collection Update - Russian Blue Flexi Disc

Just added a Russian release of "Money Money Money" which is on a blue flexi disc to my collection - not sure whether this was an official release or if it was a bootleg or promotional item.

Friday, 7 June 2013

Collection Update - ABBA / Frida Cassette Single

I recently bought a cassette single which includes releases from ABBA and Frida. The cassette contains six tacks (three on each side) as follows:

Side A

  • The Day Before You Came
  • I Got Something
  • To Turn To Stone

Side B

  • Cassandra
  • I Know There's Something Going On
  • Threnody

Monday, 3 June 2013

Collection Update "Voulez-Vous" Song Book

I have just added a "Voulez-Vous" music book to my collection -

Included are some black and white picture of the band from around the late 70s -

The book includes the music and lyrics to all of the songs included on the original album -

Saturday, 1 June 2013

ABBA Calendar June 2013

This months picture in my ABBA calendar is a fantastic image of Frida which based on the outfit could be from the tour to Australia.