Released on July 8, 2008, by Decca and Polydor Records in the United States and internationally, respectively,[3] it features performances by the film's cast including Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Dominic Cooper, Stellan Skarsgård, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Ashley Lilley, and Rachel McDowall.

Additionally, many of the musicians from the original ABBA recordings participated in making the soundtrack album.

In keeping with the setting, the musical arrangements featured the use of traditional Greek instruments, most noticeably the bouzouki.

The booklet for the deluxe edition is different from the original, containing all the lyrics, an article written by Musical Director Martin Lowe, taping location info, and additional photos from the movie.

As part of 'Vinyl Week', in March 2018, HMV released an exclusive limited edition of the soundtrack on picture discs.

[5] It was certified Platinum by the RIAA on August 18, 2008, and has sold 1,694,000 copies in the United States as of July 2014.