These are the foundational albums included in any complete discography. The 2001 remaster series updated these with bonus tracks and original cover art. ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
The timeframe is significant. While ABBA’s active studio years ran from 1973’s Ring Ring to 1981’s The Visitors , the 1973 to 2001 window captures the band's initial explosion and their massive resurgence.
: The debut featuring the early Eurovision attempt.
The breakthrough record. Backed by the explosive title track that won the Eurovision Song Contest, this album showcased a heavier, glam-rock influenced sound.
| # | Album | Year | Notes | |---|-------|------|-------| | 1 | Ring Ring | 1973 | The raw, folksy start | | 2 | Waterloo | 1974 | Eurovision explosion | | 3 | ABBA | 1975 | Global breakthrough | | 4 | Arrival | 1976 | Absolute masterpiece | | 5 | ABBA: The Album | 1977 | Tour-heavy gems | | 6 | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | Disco perfection | | 7 | Super Trouper | 1980 | Mature, massive | | 8 | The Visitors | 1981 | Cold War melancholy | | 9 | Live at Wembley Arena | 1986 | Only official live CD | | 10 | Thank You for the Music (box) | 1994 | 4 CDs of rarities | | 11 | ABBA Gold | 1992 | The best-of benchmark | | 12 | More ABBA Gold | 1993 | B-sides & deep cuts | | 13 | The Complete Studio Recordings | 2001 | 9 CDs + DVD | | 14 | Love Stories | 1998 | Ballads collection | | 15 | The Definitive Collection | 2001 | 2-CD finale |
These are the foundational albums included in any complete discography. The 2001 remaster series updated these with bonus tracks and original cover art. ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
The timeframe is significant. While ABBA’s active studio years ran from 1973’s Ring Ring to 1981’s The Visitors , the 1973 to 2001 window captures the band's initial explosion and their massive resurgence. These are the foundational albums included in any
: The debut featuring the early Eurovision attempt. While ABBA’s active studio years ran from 1973’s
The breakthrough record. Backed by the explosive title track that won the Eurovision Song Contest, this album showcased a heavier, glam-rock influenced sound. Backed by the explosive title track that won
| # | Album | Year | Notes | |---|-------|------|-------| | 1 | Ring Ring | 1973 | The raw, folksy start | | 2 | Waterloo | 1974 | Eurovision explosion | | 3 | ABBA | 1975 | Global breakthrough | | 4 | Arrival | 1976 | Absolute masterpiece | | 5 | ABBA: The Album | 1977 | Tour-heavy gems | | 6 | Voulez-Vous | 1979 | Disco perfection | | 7 | Super Trouper | 1980 | Mature, massive | | 8 | The Visitors | 1981 | Cold War melancholy | | 9 | Live at Wembley Arena | 1986 | Only official live CD | | 10 | Thank You for the Music (box) | 1994 | 4 CDs of rarities | | 11 | ABBA Gold | 1992 | The best-of benchmark | | 12 | More ABBA Gold | 1993 | B-sides & deep cuts | | 13 | The Complete Studio Recordings | 2001 | 9 CDs + DVD | | 14 | Love Stories | 1998 | Ballads collection | | 15 | The Definitive Collection | 2001 | 2-CD finale |
