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The Album by ABBA, album cover

First-year pressing

The Album 1977 UK Pressing (EPC 86052)

The Album by ABBA

Artist
ABBA
Title
The Album
Labels
  • Epic EPC 86052
  • Epic S EPC 86052
Country
UK
Released
1977
Format
LP, Album
Format notes
Gatefold

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • SEPC 86052 ASide A runout, variant 1
  • SEPC 86052 BSide B runout, variant 1
  • EPC-S 86052-A-7Side A runout, etched, variant 2
  • EPC-S 86052-B-8Side B runout, etched, variant 2
  • S EPC 86052 A*Side A label
  • S EPC 86052 B*Side B label
All 171 pressings of The Album