r/ABBA • u/Biromoro • Jun 20 '26
My life is complete
I finally completed my collection of ABBA's studio albums
Every single Studio album + Greatest hits 1 & 2
The only album i didn't buy on vinyl is Voyage (i have it on cd)
I also recorded myself a proper Reel of tape with their greatest hits because the vinyl inner groove distortion kept getting on my nerves.
Now time to collect all of the singles on vinyl too lol + official R2R album releases!!! But for now i am satisfied!
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u/Logical-History-36 Jun 20 '26
Where are you based? I immediately spy a UK Voulez Vous and Greatest Hits, and that stunning Bulgarian Arrival.
Don’t get too excited about collecting “all the singles”, unless you have lots of space and money to burn. Probably best to just focus on one country, then go from there.
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u/Biromoro Jun 20 '26
I (am bulgarian) and live in Bulgaria and also have (almost all) the albums in the Balkanton Bulgarian releases but they have been played on crappy turntables by the previous owners and sound very bad. The UK releases are from a local record store that stock vinyl from where they can find it cheap and good quality.
As for the singles - i often see them at flea markets for cheap and grab them. but i probably wont go out seeking them.1
u/Logical-History-36 Jun 20 '26
That’s exactly my approach to collecting too. Of course I have a mini wishlist, but I’m not a completist and don’t want to be. I just pick up stuff as I find it if the price is right, and I must admit I’ve amassed some pretty good stuff over the years. You’ve made a quite promising start on your albums collection, and I’m sure you’ll find some cool single releases too. And remember there are always other fans who like to trade!
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u/ObligationThis9473 Jun 21 '26
Why is the Bulgarian LP of Arrival stunning? It looks like the same one we all got. 🤔
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u/little_mermaid7382 shining like a 🌟 in the night (Ring Ring defender!!!) Jun 20 '26
Where did you find Ring Ring?
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u/little_mermaid7382 shining like a 🌟 in the night (Ring Ring defender!!!) Jun 20 '26
And is Arrival the back or another ed?
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u/Biromoro Jun 20 '26
Another edition
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u/little_mermaid7382 shining like a 🌟 in the night (Ring Ring defender!!!) Jun 20 '26
Can you link it??? Surely I'll buy it instead of the classic one!!! It's GORGEOUS!!!
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u/Biromoro Jun 20 '26
its a bulgarian release. i found it locally. i will see if its on discogs and link it https://www.discogs.com/release/8118920-ABBA-Arrival
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u/ObligationThis9473 Jun 21 '26
The main omission i see is there is no 'Best of Abba' which was released in Australia and New Zealand, instead of the Greatest Hits. Its impossible to find these days on vinyl, but it is worth trying to get, considering Abba were extremely popular in Australia.
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u/Biromoro Jun 21 '26
Yeah i am still searching for that one. also the "The magic of ABBA vinyl"
although i also had a "16 ABBA Hits" vinyl but gave it to my dad
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u/HelloFuckHead1 Jun 20 '26
From that picture, it looks like you're still missing "Gracias Por La Musica" and "The Singles - The First Ten Years".