ABBA’s Rarest Record: „Sång till Görel“
Among ABBA collectors, „Sång till Görel“ is considered the holy grail. This extremely rare 12-inch single was produced exclusively for the 30th birthday of Görel Hanser, the personal assistant of ABBA’s manager Stig Anderson, in 1979.
What makes it so special:
– Only about 200-250 copies pressed on translucent blue vinyl
– Single-sided with a 5-minute unreleased ABBA song
– Hand-etched catalog number JUB30 in the run-out groove
– Distributed only to guests at Hanser’s birthday party
The humorous song pays tribute to Görel’s organizational skills and thanks her for her tireless work for the band. Besides ABBA, manager Stig Anderson can also be heard on the recording.
„Sång till Görel“ rarely appears at auctions, and when it does, it fetches top prices. For serious ABBA collectors, this record remains the ultimate dream.
The song was recorded on June 9, 1979, at Polar Music Studios in Stockholm, featuring Björn and Benny on keyboards and banjo, Agnetha and Frida on vocals, along with Stig Anderson himself. Its rarity and the circumstances of its creation make it one of the most sought-after ABBA collectibles, alongside „Hovas Vittne,“ another limited-edition record created for Stig Anderson’s 50th birthday.
