ABBA – Chiquitita (Vinyl 12" Maxi | DE Original | 1979)

ABBA – Chiquitita is a 12" maxi-single by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in Germany on Polydor in 1979 (cat. no. 2141 065). Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the song was recorded at Polar Studio in Stockholm on December 13, 1978 and was the first single from the album Voulez-Vous. ABBA premiered it at the 1979 Music For UNICEF Concert and donated half of its royalties to UNICEF. The single reached No. 3 in Germany and No. 2 in the UK. The B-side "Lovelight" is not on the album. This copy is the 1979 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor 2141 065
• Format: Vinyl 12" Maxi, 45 RPM
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1979
• Genre: Pop, Euro-Pop, 12" Maxi Singles

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Chiquitita (Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus)

Side B

1. Lovelight (Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus)

Personnel

ABBA: Agnetha Fältskog (lead vocals), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (vocals), Björn Ulvaeus (guitar, vocals), Benny Andersson (keyboards, vocals).

Produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

FAQ

Is "Lovelight" on an ABBA album?
No, "Lovelight" was only released in 1979 as the B-side of "Chiquitita" and does not appear on any regular ABBA studio album.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the German maxi-single from the year of release, 1979, on Polydor with catalogue number 2141 065.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or the overall impression. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more ABBA records?
Yes, for example the maxi ABBA – Lay All Your Love On Me (German 1981) and the LPs Arrival and Voyage.