Few compilation albums have achieved the enduring commercial and cultural impact of ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits. First released on 21 September 1992 through PolyGram (now Universal Music Group), it has sold approximately 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time and the best-selling compilation in UK chart history.
Compiled by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, the album draws together 19 of ABBA’s most beloved recordings, spanning the Swedish quartet’s peak years from 1972 to 1982. From the euphoric disco of "Dancing Queen" and the melodrama of "The Winner Takes It All" to the insistent pop of "Take a Chance on Me" and the irresistible singalong of "Mamma Mia", every track is a hit in its own right, a remarkable testament to the songwriting craft of Andersson and Ulvaeus and the vocal chemistry of Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
This picture disc double-LP edition is a collector’s item in its own right, presenting the album’s iconic artwork directly on the vinyl surface. A double-LP format allows the nineteen tracks to be spread comfortably across four sides, preserving audio fidelity while delivering a visually striking object that is as impressive displayed on the wall as it is on the turntable.
Track Listing
Side A
1. Dancing Queen
2. Knowing Me, Knowing You
3. Take a Chance on Me
4. Mamma Mia
5. Lay All Your Love on Me
Side B
6. Super Trouper
7. I Have a Dream
8. The Winner Takes It All
9. Money, Money, Money
10. SOS
Side C
11. Chiquitita
12. Fernando
13. Voulez-Vous
14. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
15. Does Your Mother Know
Side D
16. One of Us
17. The Name of the Game
18. Thank You for the Music
19. Waterloo