Tracklist
| A | The Name Of The Game | 4:53 | |
| B | I Wonder (Departure) | 4:27 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Polar Music International AB
- Published By – Polar Music AB
- Printed By – SIB-Tryck, Tumba
Credits
- Bass [Uncredited] – Rutger Gunnarsson (tracks: A)
- Congas [Uncredited], Percussion [Uncredited] – Malando Gassama (tracks: A)
- Drums [Uncredited] – Ola Brunkert (tracks: A)
- Engineer – Michael B. Tretow
- Guitar [Guitars, Uncredited] – Lasse Wellander (tracks: A)
- Keyboards [Uncredited] – Benny Andersson (tracks: A)
- Lead Vocals [Uncredited] – Frida*
- Photography By [Photo] – Mirage*
- Producer [Produced By] – Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus*
- Written-By – Stig Anderson
Notes
Scandinavian versions of POS 1234:
The Name Of The Game / I Wonder (Departure) - Solid centre + large ABBA logo on labels. (this entry)
The Name Of The Game / I Wonder (Departure) - Push-out centre.
B-side recorded live in Sydney, March 77
Polar Music Music AB
℗ 1977 Polar Music International AB
A Polar Music Production
Photo: Barry Levine/Mirage
A: Recording commenced 31 May 1977 at Marcus Music. Working title "A Bit Of Myself". Solo age in verse by Agnetha, solo age in chorus by Frida.
B: Performed live (Sydney Showground, 3 March 1977) on concert tour of Europe & Australia as part of "The Girl With The Golden Hair" 28 January - 12 March 1977.
The Name Of The Game / I Wonder (Departure) - Solid centre + large ABBA logo on labels. (this entry)
The Name Of The Game / I Wonder (Departure) - Push-out centre.
B-side recorded live in Sydney, March 77
Polar Music Music AB
℗ 1977 Polar Music International AB
A Polar Music Production
Photo: Barry Levine/Mirage
A: Recording commenced 31 May 1977 at Marcus Music. Working title "A Bit Of Myself". Solo age in verse by Agnetha, solo age in chorus by Frida.
B: Performed live (Sydney Showground, 3 March 1977) on concert tour of Europe & Australia as part of "The Girl With The Golden Hair" 28 January - 12 March 1977.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: n©b
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side A, stamped): POS 1234 A3
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout side B, stamped): POS 1234 B3
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side A, etched): POS-1234-A-2
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout side B, etched): POS-1234-B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout side A, stamped): POS 1234 A3
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout side B, etched): POS-1234-B-1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout side A, stamped): POS 1234 A
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout side B, stamped): POS 1234 B-1
Other Versions (5 of 59)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| The Name Of The Game / I Wonder (Departure) (7", 45 RPM, Single) | Melba | 45. X. 140.314, 45. X. 140314 | 1977 | ||||
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The Name Of The Game (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Epic | S EPC 5750 | UK | 1977 | ||
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The Name Of The Game / I Wonder (Departure) (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) | Polydor | 2001 742 | 1977 | |||
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The Name Of The Game (7", 45 RPM, Single, SP) | Atlantic | 3449 | US | 1977 | ||
| The Name Of The Game / I Wonder (Departure) (7", Single, Stereo, Large Centre) | Polar | POS 1234 | Norway | 1977 |
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The Name Of The Game is the somewhat lesser known song of ABBA but yet shows what great songs they could write.
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