{"product_id":"abba-the-visitors-384883","title":"ABBA – The Visitors (2xLP, 45RPM, Half-Speed Master, 40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABBA's \u003cem\u003eThe Visitors\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was originally released in 1981, and it stands at a striking point in the group's catalogue: their eighth studio album, and for many years the record that seemed to close the book on ABBA before \u003cem\u003eVoyage\u003c\/em\u003e arrived in 2021. The mood is noticeably more reflective than the band's earlier pop highs, shaped by personal upheaval within the group and by songs that lean into adult emotion rather than pure escapism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat change in tone is a big part of what makes this album so rewarding. The title track pushes ABBA into darker territory, while songs such as \"One of Us\" and \"When All Is Said and Done\" turn relationship fallout into finely crafted pop. Even now, \u003cem\u003eThe Visitors\u003c\/em\u003e is often singled out for how sophisticated its writing and production feel, balancing crisp synth textures with the vocal blend that made the group unmistakable. \"Slipping Through My Fingers\" adds another kind of poignancy, capturing family life with the same clarity that the album brings to romantic loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition also helps explain why \u003cem\u003eThe Visitors\u003c\/em\u003e has remained such a favourite among later listeners. Presented as a half-speed mastered 2xLP set, it revisits one of ABBA's most mature records with an emphasis on detail, space and atmosphere - a strong fit for an album whose emotional precision has only become more apparent over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2xLP, 45RPM, 180g, Black Vinyl, Limited Half-Speed Master Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold sleeve with obi strip and certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted inner sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eABBA's music on The Visitors is more pristine and ambitious than it had ever been, its themes darker, its personal politics more tangled.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pitchfork.com\/reviews\/albums\/16577-the-visitors-deluxe-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eThe Visitors is a beautifully made, very sophisticated album, filled with serious but never downbeat songs, all beautifully sung\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/the-visitors-mw0000188860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/abba\"\u003eABBA\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel: \u003c\/strong\u003e Polar\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl-records-store-australia\/country_worldwide\"\u003eWorldwide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+The+Visitors\"\u003eThe Visitors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+Head+Over+Heels\"\u003eHead Over Heels\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+When+All+Is+Said+And+Done\"\u003eWhen All Is Said And Done\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+Soldiers\"\u003eSoldiers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+I+Let+The+Music+Speak\"\u003eI Let The Music Speak\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+One+Of+Us\"\u003eOne Of Us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD1 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+Two+For+The+Price+Of+One\"\u003eTwo For The Price Of One\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD2 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+Slipping+Through+My+Fingers\"\u003eSlipping Through My Fingers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eD3 \u003ca rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=ABBA+Like+An+Angel+Passing+Through+My+Room\"\u003eLike An Angel Passing Through My Room\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Polar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44601495388225,"sku":"1742595","price":88.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/0602455075352-1200px-001copy.webp?v=1789554609","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/abba-the-visitors-384883","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}