Ring Ring (2001 remaster)

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From booklet: “Regarding Santa Rosa and She’s my kind of girl no documentation as to the musicians can be found.”

Sticker on jewel case front: Polar logo / 24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED / FEATURING BONUS TRACKS, EXTENDED / LINER NOTES AND NEW PHOTOS.

Tracklist

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1Ring Ring
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1972-03)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (in 1972-03) and Roger Palm (in 1972-03)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (in 1972-03) and Mike Watson (in 1972-03)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03)
mellotron [mellotrone] and piano:
Benny Andersson (in 1972-03)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1972-03) and Frida Lyngstad (in 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03), KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03)
music videos:
Ring Ring by ABBA
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 58)
recording of:
Ring Ring (English version) (in 1972-03)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson, Phil Cody and Neil Sedaka
composer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Don Kirshner Enterprises (ended), Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
translated version of:
Ring ring (Bara du slog en signal) (original Swedish version)
version of:
Tring tring
3:07
2Another Town, Another Train
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1972-03)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (in 1972-03) and Roger Palm (in 1972-03)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (in 1972-03) and Mike Watson (in 1972-03)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03)
mellotron [mellotrone] and piano:
Benny Andersson (in 1972-03)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1972-03) and Frida Lyngstad (in 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1973) and Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03)
mixed at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
recording of:
Another Town, Another Train (in 1972-03)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
3:13
3Disillusion
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (on 1973-03-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-03-14) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-14)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1973-03-14)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-14) and Frida Lyngstad (on 1973-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-03-14)
recording of:
Disillusion (on 1973-03-14)
lyricist:
Björn Ulvaeus
composer:
Agnetha Fältskog
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Straton Musikförlag AB, Union Songs AB and Universal
3:08
4People Need Love
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-03-29) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1972-03-29)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (on 1972-03-29)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-04-05)
mellotron [mellotrone]:
Benny Andersson (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Benny Andersson (on 1972-03-29), Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-03-29), Frida (on 1972-03-29) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-03-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1972) and Polar Music AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1972-03-29, on 1972-04-05)
recording of:
People Need Love (from 1972-03-29 until 1972-04-05)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
2:46
5I Saw It in the Mirror
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-15)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (on 1973-03-15)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-15)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1973-03-15)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-15) and Frida Lyngstad (on 1973-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-03-15)
recording of:
I Saw It in the Mirror (on 1973-03-15)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
2:34
6Nina, Pretty Ballerina
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1972-11-02)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1972-11-02)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-11-02) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-11-02)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1972-11-02)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-11-02) and Frida Lyngstad (on 1972-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1973) and Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1972-11-02)
recording of:
Nina, Pretty Ballerina (on 1972-11-02)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
2:54
7Love Isn’t Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (on 1973-03-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-03-14) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-14)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1973-03-14)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-14) and Frida Lyngstad (on 1973-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-03-14)
recording of:
Love Isn’t Easy (but It Sure Is Hard Enough) (on 1973-03-14)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
2:55
8Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1973-01-25)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-01-25)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-01-25)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1973-01-25)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-01-25) and Frida Lyngstad (on 1973-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-01-25)
recording of:
Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother (on 1973-01-25)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
2:52
9He Is Your Brother
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
baritone saxophone:
Håkan Jansson (on 1972-10-29)
bass guitar:
Stefan Brolund (on 1972-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Jan Bandel (on 1972-10-17)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-10-17) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-10-17)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1972-10-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1972) and Polar Music AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03, on 1972-10-29)
recording of:
He Is Your Brother (from 1972-10-17 until 1972-10-29)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
3:20
10She’s My Kind of Girl
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1970)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03), KMH Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03)
recording of:
She’s My Kind of Girl (in 1972-03)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB and Universal
2:45
11I Am Just a Girl
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Bo Dahlman (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Hasse Rosén (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
bass trombone:
Christer Torgé (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
celesta, harpsichord and piano:
Kjell Öhman (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
cello:
Kjell Bjurling (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Gunnar Östling (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Derek Skinner (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
trombone:
Jörgen Johansson (from 1972-08-11 until 1972-08-12)
trumpet:
Arnold Johansson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Gösta Nilsson (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Nils Heie (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
violin:
Anders Dahl (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Åke Jelving (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Herbert Konvicka (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Inge Lindstedt (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gert Lundberg (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gunnar Michols (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Per Sandklef (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Harry Teike (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
background vocals:
Benny Andersson (in 1973) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1973) and Frida Lyngstad (in 1973)
strings [string] arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
recording of:
I Am Just a Girl (from 1972-09-11 until 1973)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB and Universal
is based on:
Jag är blott en man
3:04
12Rock ’n’ Roll Band
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03), Bo Dahlman (on 1972-08-30) and Hasse Rosén (on 1972-08-30)
bass trombone:
Sven Larsson (on 1972-08-30)
cello:
Olle Gustafsson (on 1972-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Roger Palm (on 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1972-08-30)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-08-30) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-08-30)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Torgny Nilsson (on 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Frank Corvini (on 1972-08-30), Luciano Mosetti (on 1972-08-30) and Weine Renliden (on 1972-08-30)
vibraphone:
Jan Boquist (on 1972-08-30)
viola:
Lars Arvinder (on 1972-08-30) and Nils Heie (on 1972-08-30)
violin:
Anders Dahl (on 1972-08-30), Åke Jelving (on 1972-08-30), Herbert Konvicka (on 1972-08-30), Gunnar Michols (on 1972-08-30), Claes Nilsson (on 1972-08-30), Alfred Pisuke (on 1972-08-30), Sixten Strömvall (on 1972-08-30), Harry Teike (on 1972-08-30) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (on 1972-08-30)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-08-30) and Frida Lyngstad (on 1972-08-30)
bass trombone arranger, cello arranger, trombone arranger, trumpet arranger, viola arranger and violin arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (in 1972-03, on 1972-09-26) and Europafilm in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1972-08-30)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Band (from 1972-08-30 until 1972)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB and Universal
3:12
13Merry‐Go‐Round
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-03-29) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1972-03-29)
cello:
Hans‐Göran Eketorp (on 1972-03-29), Jan Neander (on 1972-03-29) and Gunnar Östling (on 1972-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1972-03-29)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (on 1972-03-29)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-03-29)
mellotron [mellotrone]:
Benny Andersson (on 1972-03-29)
viola:
Nils Heie (on 1972-03-29), Kjell Nilsson (on 1972-03-29) and Gideon Roehr (on 1972-03-29)
violin:
Birgitta Brigerte (on 1972-03-29), Harry Damgaard (on 1972-03-29), Åke Jelving (on 1972-03-29), Herbert Konvicka (on 1972-03-29), Inge Lindstedt (on 1972-03-29), Gunnar Michols (on 1972-03-29), Claes Nilsson (on 1972-03-29), Alfred Pisuke (on 1972-03-29), Sylvia Starck (on 1972-03-29) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (on 1972-03-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1972)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1972-03-29)
recording of:
Merry‐Go‐Round (on 1972-03-29)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB and Universal
translated version of:
En karusell
3:27
14Santa Rosa
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
flute:
Eje Karlsson (on 1972-03-21), Börje Mårelius (on 1972-03-21) and Yngve Sandström (on 1972-03-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1972)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1972-03-21)
recording of:
Santa Rosa (on 1972-03-21)
writer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
3:02
15Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal) (Swedish version)
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt, Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-01-10)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-01-10)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-01-10) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-01-10)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (on 1973-01-10)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-01-10) and Frida Lyngstad (on 1973-01-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-01-10)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden (on 1973-01-17)
recording of:
Ring ring (Bara du slog en signal) (original Swedish version) (on 1973-01-10)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB
3:10