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THE AUSTRALIAN DISCOGRAPHY

THE AUSTRALIAN DISCOGRAPHY
The full details of all ABBA records released in Australia, including release dates, full track listings and picture sleeves.
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AUSTRALIAN MERCHANDISE & MEMORABILIA

AUSTRALIAN MERCHANDISE & MEMORABILIA
A comprehensive list of ABBA merchandise that has been available in Australia.

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1977

THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR 1977
Relive the excitement of ABBA's only Australian concert tour. Full tour itinerary, concert play list, and more.
Thursday, March 3rd, 1977
Exclusive photos on the night of ABBA's legendary first Australian concert.

THE PROMOTIONAL TOUR 1976

THE PROMOTIONAL TOUR 1976
Full details of ABBA's first visit to Australia in 1976 to record the television special THE BEST OF ABBA.

ABBA - THE MOVIE

ABBA - THE MOVIE
The story of ABBA - THE MOVIE, including full credits, songs featured and a behind the scenes look at the making of ABBA's only feature film.
THE SECRET GUIDE TO ABBA - THE MOVIE

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL

THE NATIONAL COMMERCIAL
All about the commercials ABBA made for the Japanese electronics manufacturer NATIONAL.

KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTIFUL KEEP AUSTRALIA BEAUTFUL
ABBA's involvement in the national anti-litter campaign
THE ARCHIVE THE ARCHIVE
A collection of classic articles from newspapers, magazines and other publications.
MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!
The Australasian production of smash hit musical based on 22 of ABBA's songs.
MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE
2 Disc After Party Edition DVD
released 2 December 2009
THE GALLERY THE GALLERY
A selection of ABBA pictures, plus links to all the picture galleries contained in each section of the site.
ABBA LINKS ABBA LINKS
Many Australian-based ABBA sites, plus some of my favourites from overseas

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This site was created 19 July 1997
It was last updated 01 February 2010

This site is currently undergoing some behind-the-scenes maintenance and reformatting. Most sections have now been finished.


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The Official International ABBA Fan Club Magazine no. 92
Featured in The Official International ABBA Fan Club Magazine no. 92, September 2007 Featured in the article How Could We Resist You? in The Weekend Australian Magazine, 3-4 March 2007.
2UE 954
Featured on Saturday Night Live with Paul Makin
30 June 2007
ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts Support ABBA on the charts!
Buy your ABBA CDs, DVDs and downloads only from these stores
Vodafone logo Genuine ABBA and MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE ringtones available to Vodafone customers

What's Hot!
ABBA in Japan DVD
ABBA in Japan
 
DVD and Limited Special Edition 2 DVD
Classic 1978 ABBA Special plus bonus features
Released 23 October 2009
 
CHESS in Concert
CHESS in Concert
Recorded at Royal Albert Hall, London May 2008
Released on CD and DVD
23 November 2009

 
MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA!
The Smash Hit Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA
returns for 10th anniversary Australian tour
Now playing at Lyric Theatre, Star City, Sydney
 
ABBA: Let The Music Speak
ABBA: Let The Music Speak
by Australian author and musician Christopher Patrick
Available now from the author's website
or ABBA Fan Club Shop
YouTube - abbaletthemusicspeak's Channel

2XXfm
"GimmeGimmeGimme" Radio Show
every Sunday 5-6 p.m. on 2XX FM 98.3, Canberra, ACT
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This Month in History
FEBRUARY
1976 The Best Of ABBA released nationally (previously available only in South Australia and Western Australia)
1976 Ring Ring single re-enters chart
1977 Knowing Me, Knowing You/Happy Hawaii single released
1977 ABBA arrives in Sydney for concert tour
1977 The ABBA Phenomenon biography by Christer Borg published
1978 ABBA - The Album peaks at number 4
1979 Chiquitita/Lovelight single released
1980 I Have A Dream/Take A Chance On Me (live at Wembley) single released
1982 One Of Us single peaks at number 48
1983 Under Attack single peaks at number 96
1985 I Know Him So Well single from Benny and Björn's Chess musical released
1987 Agnetha's single duet with Ola Håkansson The Way You Are/Fly Like The Eagle released
1990 Benny and Björn's musical Chess Australian premiere in Sydney
1997 ABBA Master Series budget compilation CD released
1998 Agnetha's authorised biography book As I Am: ABBA Before & Beyond published

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