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ABBA

ABBA are a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names.

 

They became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide from 1974 to 1982.

 

ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest 1974 at The Dome in Brighton, UK, giving Sweden its first triumph in the contest. They are the most successful group to have taken part in the competition.

Annuals and Books

This page will concentrate on the ABBA Annuals there were released.

ABBA Gift Book 1978

Credits:

  • Copyright - 1977 Polar Music International AB.

  • Year Published - 1978

  • Published By - Stafford Pemberton Publishing Company Ltd

  • Printed In Italy

  • Price - £1.30

  • ISBN 0-86030-067-6

 

Hardback - 46 pages. 20cm x 27cm. 

 

Contents:

  • The ABBA Story

  • Agnetha Foltskog

  • ABBA At Work And Play

  • Benny Andersson

  • ABBA + Stig = Success

  • How Much Do You Know About ABBA

  • Anni-Fred Lyngstad

  • Just for The Record

  • An ABBA Quiz

     

ABBA Annual 1979

Credits:

  • Copyright - 1978 Polar Music International AB

  • Year Published - 1978

  • Published By - Stafford Pemberton Publishing Company Ltd

  • Printed In Italy

  • Price - £1.50

  • ISBN 0-86030-133-8

 

Hardback - 46 pages. 20cm x 27cm

 

Contents:

  • A Message From ABBA

  • This Is Agnetha

  • ABBA In Colour

  • This Is Bjorn

  • ABBA In Colour

  • This Is Benny

  • This Is Anni-Fred

  • The Sedish Phenomenon

  • ABBA in Colour x 2

  • ABBA Game

  • ABBAgrams

  • ABBA In Colour

  • ABBA Quiz

  • Silver Screen

  • ABBA In Colour

  • Have Dinner With ABBA

  • ABBA Crossword

  • ABBA In Colour

  • Lyrics - How Well Do You Know Them

  • ABBA In Colour

  • ABBA Quiz

  • ABBA In Colour

 

Thank you to Ian Scott for the Scans

 

ABBA Annual 1980

Credits:

  • Copyright - 1979 Polar Music International AB

  • Year published - 1979

  • Published By - Stafford Pemberton Publishing Company Ltd

  • Printed In Italy

  • Price - 

  • ISBN 0-86030-184-2

 

Hardback - 46 pages. 20cm x 27cm

 

Contents:

  • Hello From ABBA

  • The ABBA Story

  • The Groups Latest Ventures

  • Star Quest

  • Recipe - A Traditional Swedish Dish

  • The Making Of A Hit

  • On The Road With ABBA

  • A Look At The Little ABBA's

  • ABBA in The News

  • Stockholm - ABBA City

  • Discography

  • Have An ABBA Christmas

  • ABBA Quiz

  • ABBA Fashions

  • ABBA A - Z

  • Relaxez Vous

  • Quiz Answers

 

Thank you to Ian Scott for the Scans

 

ABBA Annual 1981

Credits:

  • Copyright - 1980 Polar Music International AB

  • Year Published - 1980

  • Published By - Stafford Pemberton Publishing Company Ltd

  • Printed In Italy

  • Price - £1.95

  • ISBN 0-86030-260-6

 

Hardback - 46 pages. 20cm x 27cm

 

Contents:

  • Message From ABBA

  • The Rise And Rise Of ABBA

  • ABBA's Favourites - Fleetwood Mac

  • ABBAgrams

  • ABBA Word Search

  • Stig Anderson

  • ABBA Solo?

  • The World Of ABBA

  • ABBA's Favourites - The Eagles

  • ABBA Quiz

  • ABBA Crossword

  • ABBA at Music For Unicef Concert

  • ABBA Behind The Iron Curtain

  • ABBA's Favouritess - Bee Gees

  • ABBA Discography

  • Answers

 

Thank you to Ian Scott for the Scans

 

ABBA Annual 1982

Credits:

  • Copyright - 1981 Polar Music International AB

  • Year Published - 1981

  • Published By - Stafford Pemberton Publishing Company Ltd

  • Printed In Italy

  • Price - £2.50

  • ISBN 0-86030-309-8

 

Hardback - 46 pages. 20cm x 27cm

 

Contents:

  • Message From ABBA

  • On And On And On - ABBA Progress

  • How Well Do You Know ABBA Songs

  • ABBA In The Recording Studio

  • ABBA's Views

  • ABBA Word Search

  • ABBAgrams

  • ABBA Game

  • The U.K. ABBA Album Collection

  • Cover Versions - Other Artists Cover Abba Songs

  • ABBA Quiz

  • Crossword

  • ABBA's Backup Muscians

  • ABBA International Singles Discography

  • ABBA For The Record

  • Answers

ABBA Annual 1983

Credits:

  • Copyright - 1982 Polar Music International AB

  • Year Published - 1982

  • Published By - Stafford Pemberton Publishing Company Ltd

  • Printed In Italy

  • Price - £2.50

  • ISBN 0-86030-380-2

 

Hardback - 46 pages. 20cm x 27cm

 

Contents:

  • Message From ABBA

  • ABBA In The 80's

  • ABBA Openers

  • Our Favourite Monthly

  • ABBAgrams

  • ABBA Word Search

  • Frida's Milestone

  • ABBA Track Finder

  • ABBA The Picture Disc

  • ABBA Quiz

  • ABBA Crossword

  • The Unbeatable Combination

  • United Kingdom Discography

  • Japanese Discography

  • It's Only Words

  • Answers

 

Thank you to Ian Scott for the Scans

ABBA Book 1976

Don't know much about this little book from Australia as it does not give much information. 

 

Credits:

  • Copyright - 1976 Horwitz Publication

  • Published By - Horwitz Publication

  • Distributed By - Horwitz Group Books

  • Printed In - Australia

  • Year Published - 1976

  • Country Published - Australia

  • Price - (Unknown)

    Also came with a Bonus Poster Sized Pin Up of the band

 

Thank you to Robert Varrell for the Scans

 

ABBA - General Page

ABBA - Magazine Page

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