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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.
ABBAWORLD ABBAWORLD
The Official Interactive Exhibition in Australia.
MAMMA MIA! MAMMA MIA!
The Australasian productions of smash hit musical based on 22 of ABBA's songs.
MAMMA MIA! THE MOVIE
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

CREDITS

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This site was created 19 July 1997
It was last updated 01 April 2012

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


The Official International ABBA FAN CLUB


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

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ABBA CELEBRATION! A night of ABBA music for fans and friends in Sydney. Saturday 26 May 2012. Click here for details

ABBA: You Can Dance

ABBA: YOU CAN DANCE
game for Wii 

Dance along with 26 iconic ABBA tracks!

Available 24 November
 

ABBA Treasures - A Celebration of the Ultimate Pop Group

ABBA TREASURES
A Celebration of the Ultimate Pop Group
with removable memorabilia
Written by Elisabeth Vincentelli
 

Available now in all good bookstores
 


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"GimmeGimmeGimme" Radio Show
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on 2XX FM 98.3, Canberra, ACT
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This Month in History
APRIL
1974 Waterloo/Watch Out single released
1975 I've Been Waiting For You single enters chart
1975 I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do/Rock Me single released
1976 Fernando single reaches number one, stays there for the next 14 weeks
1976 Five ABBA singles and four ABBA albums in the top 40 for three weeks
1977 The Best Of ABBA LP leaves top 40 albums after one and a half years
1977 Keep Australia Beautiful campaign launched
1979 Chiquitita single peaks at number 4
1981 Words & Music television special screens
1982 Gracias Por La Musica LP released
1988 Agnetha's LP I Stand Alone and single The Last Time released
1993 Frida's CDs Something's Going On and Shine, and Agnetha's CDs Wrap Your Arms Around Me and Eyes Of A Woman re-released
1994 ABBA fan celebration in Melbourne commemorating 20 years since ABBA's Eurovision win
2005 ABBA - The Ultimate Collection 4 CD set released by Reader's Digest
2009 ABBA – The Movie Blu-ray Disc released

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"I swear I could hear the fans screaming, I smell the atmosphere..."


Record Store Day Australia Saturday 21 April 2012 

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