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The Final Countdown is the third studio album by the Swedish rock band Europe. Released on 26 May 1986 through Epic Records, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number 8 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and reaching high positions in charts worldwide. It was recorded at Powerplay Studios in Zürich, Soundtrade Studios in Stockholm, Mastersound Studios in Atlanta and Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. The Final Countdown is the first album to feature keyboardist Mic Michaeli and drummer Ian Haugland and the last to feature guitarist John Norum until 2004's Start from the Dark.
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301 releasesVinyl(80)
The Final Countdown
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EuropeCat#: EPC 26808
The Final Countdown
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Zimbabwe“(P) 1986 CBS Inc. (C) 1986 CBS Inc.”
Cat#: KSF 3132
The Final Countdown
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Colombia“Especial vinyl edition printed in clear blue vinyl.”
Cat#: 19418
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Europe“Produced for Elson Music Vision Inc. Recorded at Powerplay Studios, Zurich, Switzerland; Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Mastersound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Fantasy Studios, San Francisco, CA. Mastered at Masterdisk, NY. Copyright...”
Cat#: BFE 40241 · EPC 26808
The Final Countdown
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EuropeCat#: EPC 26808 · EPCCL 13 687 9
The Final Countdown
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United States“"EUROPE" embossod on front sleeve. No MASTERDISK stamp in runouts. Comes with printed white/blue inner sleeve. Produced by Kevin Elson for Elson Music Vision Inc. Recorded and mixed by Kevin Elson and Wally Buck at Powerplay Studios, Zu...”
Cat#: FE 40241
The Final Countdown
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Costa RicaCat#: 1033234
The Final Countdown
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South AfricaCat#: KSF 3132
The Final Countdown
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United States“Issued with dark gradient center labels and a printed inner sleeve containing lyrics, credits and a picture. [Inner sleeve] Produced by Kevin Elson for Elson Music Vision Inc. Recorded and mixed by Kevin Elson and Wally Buck at Powerpla...”
Cat#: FE 40241
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United States“BFE 40241 on spine. E 40241 on label. Front cover: EUROPE is embossed Back cover: Triangle with picture is embossed all etched except for MASTERDISK which is stamped. Pitman pressing due to P in front of Matrix in runout.”
Cat#: BFE 40241 · E 40241
The Final Countdown
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United States“No USA promo pressing of this LP exists, but some copies have a gold promo stamp on the cover.”
Cat#: E 40241
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Japan“Produced for Elson Music Vision, Inc. ℗ Copyright 1986 by Seven Doors Music/EMI Music Publishing (Sweden). All rights for the U.S. and Canada controlled by Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc. (BMI) Made in Japan. comes with obi / 2 insert / sti...”
Cat#: VIL-28019
The Final Countdown
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Hong Kong SAR ChinaCat#: CYA 1210
The Final Countdown
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Europe“Produced for Elson Music Vision Inc. Recorded at Powerplay Studios, Zurich, Switzerland; Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Mastersound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Fantasy Studios, San Francisco, CA. Mastered at Masterdisk, NY. Copyright...”
Cat#: BFE 40241 · EPC 26808
The Final Countdown
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EuropeCat#: EPCCL 13 687 9
The Final Countdown
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South KoreaCat#: BFE-40241 · KJPL-0482
The Final Countdown
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United States“Pitman pressing with Customatrix markings in runout, variant to this undisclosed pressing. Embossed sleeve with "Europe" in white. © 1986 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1986 CBS Inc. / Manufactured by Epic Records / CBS Inc.”
Cat#: E 40241 · FE 40241
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Israel“(P) 1986 CBS Records AB (C) 1986 CBS Inc. / Epic Manufactured & Distributed by CBS Records Ltd. (Israel)”
Cat#: CBS 26808
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ArgentinaCat#: 120.000.867
The Final Countdown
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Hong Kong SAR ChinaCat#: AR 5180
The Final Countdown
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Mexico“Released with printed inner sleeve”
Cat#: LNS-17507
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Hong Kong SAR ChinaCat#: CYA 1210
The Final Countdown
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Hungary“Manufactured in Hungary under licence of CBS”
Cat#: SLPXL 37122
The Final Countdown
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United States“Produced for Elson Music Vision, Inc. Recorded and mixed at Powerplay Studios, Zurich, Switzerland; Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Mastersound Studios, Atlanta, GA; Fantasy Studios, San Francisco, CA. Mastered at Masterdisk, NY”
Cat#: FE 40241
CD(97)
The Final Countdown
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South KoreaCat#: CPK-1054
The Final Countdown
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Taiwan“Taiwanese release by Sony Music”
Cat#: 466328 2
The Final Countdown
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United StatesCat#: EK 40241
The Final Countdown
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Canada“CD housed in a standard jewel case with black disc tray.”
Cat#: CEK 40241
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Europe“Packaged in standard black/gray tray jewel case, with a 12-page booklet. In booklet: All tracks: Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. ℗ Copyright 1986 by Seven Doors Music / EMI Music Publishing (Sweden). All rights for the U.S. and Canada contr...”
Cat#: CDEPC 26808
The Final Countdown
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AustriaCat#: 466328 2
The Final Countdown
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BrazilCat#: 746.027/2-026808
The Final Countdown
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United KingdomCat#: 466328 2
The Final Countdown
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Taiwan“Taiwanese Sony Music release with OBI and a small questionnaire insert in mandarin.”
Cat#: 4663282 · EPC26808
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SwedenCat#: CDEPC 26808
The Final Countdown = ファイナル・カウントダウン
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Japan“This version has the tracklisting and credits on the back cover of the booklet. Another 2 versions exist with same catalog number: The Final Countdown = ファイナル・カウントダウン has obi strip design in Yellow colour without lottery promotion print...”
Cat#: VDP-1083
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JapanCat#: VDP-1083
The Final Countdown = ファイナル・カウントダウン
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Japan“Ⓟ1986 VMI DIGITAL RECORDING Licensed by HOT RECORDS AB, Sweden Manufactured by Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan Released in jewel case with OBI-strip, including color booklet with photos, credits and 20-page b&w Japanese...”
Cat#: VDP-1083
The Final Countdown = ファイナル・カウントダウン
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Japan“Ⓟ1986 VMI DIGITAL RECORDING Licensed by HOT RECORDS AB, Sweden Manufactured by Victor Musical Industries, Inc., Tokyo, Japan Edition with lottery promotion, Includes 17-page Japanese booklet with bilingual tracklist, lyrics and card ...”
Cat#: VDP-1083
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United States“1st generation DADC pressing with "white" band logo. Printed in U.S.A. Comes with 8-page booklet including lyrics. Recorded and mixed at Powerplay Studios, Zurich, Switzerland; Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Mastersound Studios...”
Cat#: EK 40241
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United States“1st generation DADC pressing with "reflective" band logo. Printed in U.S.A. Comes with 8-page booklet including lyrics. Recorded and mixed at Powerplay Studios, Zurich, Switzerland; Soundtrade Studios, Stockholm, Sweden; Mastersound St...”
Cat#: EK 40241
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Canada“Printed in Canada”
Cat#: EK-40241
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Europe“Made in Austria ℗ 1986 CBS Inc.”
Cat#: 466328 2
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Japan“There is a typo on the non-playable side of the disk - Digital Remster.”
Cat#: VDP-28055
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Japan“Two price indications. 税込定価￥2,627 (税抜価格￥2,550)”
Cat#: VDP-28055
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South Korea“1st Korea CD 2nd PS https://www.discogs.com/release/6329217-Europe-The-Final-Countdown”
Cat#: CPK-1054
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South Africa“1986, 1991 Sony Music, Epic, Interpak”
Cat#: CDKNIC 067 · CDKNIC067
The Final Countdown
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Europe“Released in a regular jewel case with 12-page booklet, plus an 8-page nice price booklet stapled in the middle, bearing date 2/92. Some copies also have a Nice Price sticker on front with the manufacturing code 11-052846-40. For the re...”
Cat#: 466328 2
The Final Countdown
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JapanCat#: ESCA-5625
Tape(124)
The Final Countdown
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United StatesCat#: FET 40241
The Final Countdown
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CanadaCat#: FET-40241
The Final Countdown
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Mexico“Hecho en Mexico ℗ 1986 CBS Inc.”
Cat#: CTTE 17507
The Final Countdown
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Europe“(P) 1986 CBS Inc.”
Cat#: CDEPC 26808
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Europe“Produced for Elson Music Vision, Inc. Seven Doors Music/EMI Music(Sweden)AB ℗ 1986 CBS Records AB © 1986 CBS Inc. Made in Holland (on tape) Printed in Holland (on sleeve) Different price code (57) from a similar Scandinavian edition ...”
Cat#: 40-26808
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Singapore“Recorded and mixed at Powerplay Studio's Zurich, Switzerland, Soundtrade Studio's Stockholm, Sweden, Mastersound Studio's Atlanta, GA, Fantasy Studio's San Francisco, CA USA. Mastered at Masterdisk, NY USA. Full lyrics reproduced in sle...”
Cat#: EPC 4584
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South KoreaCat#: CPT-1054 · EK 40241
The Final Countdown
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Portugal“Produced by Kevin Elson for Elson Music Vision, Inc. Seven Doors Music/EMI Music(Sweden)AB ℗ 1986 CBS Records AB © 1986 CBS Inc. Editado e distribuído em Portugal por CBS (Portugal) Música e Discos, Lda.”
Cat#: 40-26808
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Costa RicaCat#: KCT 4033234
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Portugal“Portuguese edition with 7 tracks instead of 10”
Cat#: 027
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United States“Produced by Kevin Elson for Elson Music Vision Inc. Recorded and mixed by Kevin Elson and Wally Buck at Powerplay Studio's Zurich, Switzerland, Soundtrade Studio's Stockholm, Sweden, Mastersound Studio's Atlanta, GA, Fantasy Studio's San...”
Cat#: ET40241 · FET 40241
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Egypt“CBS/Dawlia listed on Jacket Epic/Dawlia listed on Label”
The Final Countdown
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IsraelCat#: 40-26808
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Canada“℗ 1986 CBS Inc. © 1986 CBS Inc. Chromium Dioxide This version has textured rows and ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ ꞌ tape window scale moulded into the shell.”
Cat#: FET-40241
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United StatesCat#: BET 40241 · ET40241
The Final Countdown
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Hungary“Manufactured in Hungary under license of CBS ℗1986 CBS Records AB ©1986 CBS Inc. Made in Hungary”
Cat#: MKL 37122
The Final Countdown
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SpainCat#: 40-26808
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ThailandCat#: BET 40241
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Taiwan“Yellow cassette version with higher quality paper print of the lyrics than the previous Himalaya records version.”
Cat#: CBC 30035
The Final Countdown
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Bolivia“℗ 1986 Discos CBS Inc. Discos Heriba - Bolivia Manufacturado por " HERIBA LTDA." La Paz - Bolivia Industria Boliviana”
Cat#: C - 1202 · C-CBS 1202
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ArgentinaCat#: 620.000.867
The Final Countdown
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Greece“Similar to The Final Countdown but this one has tape window without numbers and shell without screws.”
Cat#: EPC 40 26808
The Final Countdown
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Spain“Shell variant: Beige cassette shell, white paper labels, Black text, silver screws Matte texture on perimeter of cassette shell Raised 100-50-0 scale under cassette shell window”
Cat#: 40-26808
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EuropeCat#: EPCCL 16 854 2