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Record Details

Artist: Europe
Title: The Final Countdown
Format: 12"
Label: Epic
Cat No: EPC 26808
Released: 26 May 1986
Country:
Genres: Soft RockPop Rock
Numbered: #209
Status Have
Added To List 22nd August 2020
Disc 1 | 12"
Embossed Cover 
A Matrix:
1. "The Final Countdown" 5:12 2. "Rock the Night" 4:03 3. "Carrie" 4:30 4. "Danger on the Track" 3:45 5. "Ninja" 3:46  
B Matrix:
6. "Cherokee" 4:20 7. "Time Has Come" 4:01 8. "Heart of Stone" 3:46 9. "On the Loose" 3:08 10. "Love Chaser" 3:27  

Additional Information

Comments 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 huge commercial success selling over 15 million copies worldwide, 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.
Five singles were released from the album: "The Final Countdown", "Love Chaser", "Rock the Night", "Carrie", and "Cherokee." The first single was responsible for launching Europe into mainstream popularity.

Issued with white center labels and a printed inner sleeve containing lyrics, credits and a picture.

[Inner sleeve]
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 1986 by Seven Doors Music/EMI Music Publishing (Sweden) AB

[On back cover]
℗ 1986 CBS Records AB / © 1986 CBS Inc. / EPIC® and EPIC[Logo] ® CBS Inc. /
Printed in Holland / Imprimé en Hollande / Distribution CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A.
01-026808-20

[On labels]
℗ 1986 CBS Records AB
Made in Holland

Some copies may have with a blue sticker on front cover that contains hits from the album.
There is also a version with a free colour poster: [r10497629]

Copies of this print with the price code 57, came with the sticker:
[ Including the Hits ]
The Final Countdown
Rock The Night
Carrie
26808
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