ABBA announce 50th anniversary reissue of ‘Waterloo’

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ABBA have announced details of a 50th-anniversary reissue of their iconic album ‘Waterloo’. Find more information below.The reissue of the band’s sophomore album comes to mark 50 years after the now-legendary Swedish band had their international breakthrough in the Eurovision Song Contest.The moment saw the members – Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad – change the world of pop music forever, when they entered the stage at The Dome in Brighton on April 6, 1974, dressed in their shiny glam-rock costumes.Set for release on April 5 via Polar Music International, the ‘Waterloo’ anniversary reissue arrives as a half-speed mastered 45RPM 2LP Vinyl, along with a limited edition box set of the three vinyl singles originally released in 1974.

The three singles are also available as separate picture disks.There is also a unique 10-inch vinyl disc featuring ‘Waterloo’ in four different languages, as well as a new line of anniversary apparel, taking it back to the ’70s.As well as the now-iconic title track, the tracklist of their second album also includes songs such as ‘Honey, Honey’, ‘Dance (While The Music Still Goes On)’, and ‘Hasta Mañana’ – a ballad that very nearly became ABBA’s Eurovision entry choice instead of the title track.Visit here to pre-order the album.As well as the vinyl reissue, fans are also being given the chance to dance along to ABBA’s hits on the roof of London’s O2 to celebrate the milestone.Taking place for one night only on April 4, fans can climb the landmark venue, then swap their climbing shoes for dancing shoes as an ABBA silent disco will be held against the backdrop of London’s skyline.