Ring Ring (Swedish version, no “Stereo & Mono” on center label)

~ Release by Björn Benny & Agnetha Frida (see all versions of this release, 22 available)

Annotation

The original 1973 Polar swedish version of the album opens with "Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal)", the Swedish version of the track, and places the English-language version as track four on side two.

Annotation last modified on 2015-08-28 22:14 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Ring Ring (Bara du slog en signal)
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (ABBA) (on 1973-01-10)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-01-10) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-01-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm (on 1973-01-10)
mixed at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm (on 1973-01-17)
recording of:
Ring ring (Bara du slog en signal) (original swedish version) (on 1973-01-10)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher)
3.53:11
A2Another Town, Another Train
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (English–Swedish rock musician) (in 1972-03)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03)
mellotron [mellotrone] and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1972-03)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1972-03) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1973) and Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm (in 1972-03)
mixed at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm
recording of:
Another Town, Another Train (in 1972-03)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.653:15
A3Disillusion
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1973-03-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-03-14) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-14)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-14) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm (on 1973-03-14)
recording of:
Disillusion (on 1973-03-14)
lyricist:
Björn Ulvaeus
composer:
Agnetha Fältskog
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Straton Musikförlag AB (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.353:08
A4People Need Love
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1972-03-29)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-03-29)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1972-04-05)
mellotron [mellotrone]:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1972-03-29)
lead vocals:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1972-03-29), Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-03-29), Frida (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (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 (on 1972-03-29, on 1972-04-05)
recording of:
People Need Love (from 1972-03-29 until 1972-04-05)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.752:48
A5I Saw It in the Mirror
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-15)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1973-03-15)
guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-15)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-03-15)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-15) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-03-15)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm (on 1973-03-15)
recording of:
I Saw It in the Mirror (on 1973-03-15)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.352:38
A6Nina, Pretty Ballerina
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (ABBA) (on 1972-11-02)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-11-02) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (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 (on 1972-11-02)
recording of:
Nina, Pretty Ballerina (on 1972-11-02)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.652:53
B1Love Isn’t Easy (But It Sure Is Hard Enough)
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-03-14)
electric bass guitar [electric bass]:
Mike Watson (English–Swedish rock musician) (on 1973-03-14)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-03-14) and Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-03-14)
keyboard:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-03-14) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-03-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm (on 1973-03-14)
recording of:
Love Isn’t Easy (but It Sure Is Hard Enough) (on 1973-03-14)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
32:57
B2Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (ABBA) (on 1973-01-25)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1973-01-25) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (on 1973-01-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
KMH Studios in Stockholm (on 1973-01-25)
recording of:
Me and Bobby and Bobby’s Brother (on 1973-01-25)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.352:52
B3He Is Your Brother
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (ABBA) (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 (in 1972-03, on 1972-10-29)
recording of:
He Is Your Brother (from 1972-10-17 until 1972-10-29)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.53:21
B4Ring, Ring (engelsk version)
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (English–Swedish rock musician) (in 1972-03)
electric guitar:
Janne Schaffer (in 1972-03)
mellotron [mellotrone] and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1972-03)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1972-03) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1972-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm (in 1972-03), KMH Studios in Stockholm (in 1972-03) and Metronome Studio in Stockholm (in 1972-03)
music videos:
Ring Ring by ABBA (Swedish pop group)
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 58)
recording of:
Ring Ring (English version) (in 1972-03)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Phil Cody (of Neil Sedaka-fame) and Neil Sedaka
composer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Don Kirshner Enterprises (ended), Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
translated version of:
Ring ring (Bara du slog en signal) (original swedish version)
33:08
B5I Am Just a Girl
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (Swedish jazz musician) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
cello:
Kjell Bjurling (Swedish cellist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Gunnar Östling (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Derek Skinner (drummer) (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 (trombone) (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 (Swedish media artist creates artworks and experimental sound) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Åke Jelving (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Herbert Konvicka (violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Inge Lindstedt (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gert Lundberg (violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Per Sandklef (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12), Harry Teike (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
background vocals:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (in 1973) and Björn Ulvaeus (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (in 1973) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (in 1973)
strings [string] arranger:
Sven-Olof Walldoff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music International AB (in 1973)
recorded at:
Europafilm in Stockholm (from 1972-09-11 until 1972-09-12)
recording of:
I Am Just a Girl (from 1972-09-11 until 1973)
lyricist:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
is based on:
Jag är blott en man
2.353:05
B6Rock ’n Roll Band
assistant engineer:
Björn Almstedt (mastering engineer), Åke Eldsäter, Lennart Karlsmyr and Rune Persson (Engineer)
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) 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 (brass) (on 1972-08-30)
cello:
Olle Gustafsson (cellist) (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 (ABBA) (on 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Torgny Nilsson (on 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Frank Corvini (trumpet player) (on 1972-08-30), Luciano Mosetti (trumpet player) (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 (Swedish violinist) (on 1972-08-30), Åke Jelving (on 1972-08-30), Herbert Konvicka (violinist) (on 1972-08-30), Gunnar Michols (Swedish violinist) (on 1972-08-30), Claes Nilsson (Swedish violinist) (on 1972-08-30), Alfred Pisuke (on 1972-08-30), Sixten Strömvall (Swedish violinist) (on 1972-08-30), Harry Teike (on 1972-08-30) and Krzysztof Zdrzalka (Swedish violinist) (on 1972-08-30)
lead vocals:
Agnetha Fältskog (on 1972-08-30) and Frida Lyngstad (Swedish singer and member of ABBA) (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 (in 1972-03, on 1972-09-26) and Europafilm in Stockholm (on 1972-08-30)
recording of:
Rock 'n' Roll Band (from 1972-08-30 until 1972)
writer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Union Songs AB (publisher) and Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
2.53:10

Credits

Release

remastered versions:Ring Ring (2001 remaster) by ABBA (Swedish pop group)
Ring Ring (2001 remaster) by ABBA (Swedish pop group) (in 2001)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4576662 [info]