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Queen Fanthology
Queen Fanthology
Queen Fanthology
Craig Piper
Last Update: 15th February 2014
Foreword
So, youre a big fan of Queen? Got all the albums and maybe all the singles, too? Think youve got everything? Think again Over their long history, Queen have released many different versions of their material; remixes, edits, remakes, Bsides, collaborations, mistakes, there are literally hundreds of variations to the songs you will find on Queens albums. Add in a healthy dose of unreleased songs that have surfaced over the years, and you have A LOT of material to listen to and collect. Ive listened to and collected Queen for many years, and ever since I started these variations and versions have fascinated me. While several other guides to Queens material exist, I was always frustrated that none of them were definitive. That is where this guide comes in. It aims to list and describe every variation and version of every Queen track, no matter how small the difference. From songs that never made it to the album, to the most minor of edits, youll find it all here. In this guide, each album has its own chapter (along with additional chapters on pre-Queen bands, collaborations and live tracks), and each chapter follows the same format: A guide to the album background, including a track listing and key facts about when and where it was recorded, and who produced and engineered the album. This section will also include information on the original release dates, release formats and catalogue numbers. A list of album remasters, including who remastered the album, where it was remastered and release details of the remaster. Details of the album versions of each song, including the author and track time, to allow comparison to the different versions. A comprehensive list of each of the song versions, including track time and a description of what makes that version different. A list of releases (where applicable) that feature that song version.
There is a lot of information contained in this guide, so before you get stuck in I recommend you read the following few pages to help you get the most out of it. This will give you all the background needed to understand whats in the guide.
Releases:
Along with each song version, youll find a list of releases that that features that version. It would be near impossible to list every release, so the following approach has been adopted: Only releases from the three major Queen territories of the UK, US and Japan are listed, unless the song version in question doesnt feature on releases from those counties, or there is some other good reason for including other territories Some releases have also been issued a multitude of times over many years and in a variety of packages (for example, Greatest Hits). In these cases it wasnt always possible to list every single issue and reissue, but I have tried to list as many as possible. The list of releases is focused on vinyl and CDs, generally Ive only listed cassette sources when there is no vinyl or CD equivalent. Video sources of tracks are also included (e.g. DVDs, Laser Discs and videos), but generally only when there is no equivalent audio source.
For a lot of the releases mentioned youll also find an indication of its rarity, including which releases might be easier to find when a song features on more than one. This is obviously quite subjective and should only be taken as a suggestion; collecting Queen has never been an exact science.
Unreleased Material:
To the delight of many fans, and the frustration of the band, a large catalogue of unreleased material has found its way into the hands of collectors. Some of this material circulates freely amongst the community of Queen fans, whilst some is exceptionally rare and in the hands of only a few people. To make it absolutely clear what material is available and what is not, youll see a status attached to every listing of unreleased material. The categories are: Shared: The track definitely exists and it has been freely shared amongst Queen fans, so anyone should be able to get hold of it. Uncirculated: The track definitely exists and it is in the hands of collectors, but it has not been shared freely and may be difficult to get hold of. Not Recorded: A status relating to fan club convention tracks. We know it was played at the convention, but no recording has come to light. In The Vaults: The track has been confirmed to exist by an official source, but it has never leaked to collecting circles. Advert: The track has been advertised for sale/trade, but hasnt been heard by anyone. Related mainly to some acetate discs. Rumour: Gossip, innuendo, wind ups; they are all here. This material may exist, or it may not.
These statuses have been included on listings that relate to recordings from acetate discs as well, as although there is a physical product, they have never been widely released and exist only in exceptionally limited numbers. If you are new to Queen collecting and youd like to get hold of the shared material then your first port of call should be Queenzone, the most popular Queen internet forum.
Repeated Information:
Its worth mentioning that youll see certain bits of information repeated throughout the guide. This is particularly true of the releases segments. For example, all the De Lane Lea demos come from the same release, and so for each of the five demos the same description of the release was included. While that might get a tad boring if you are reading the whole document, there is a reason for it. This guide is put together in such a way to allow people to dip in and out, so its necessary to repeat certain things.
Beware Fakes!
Over time, many fake Queen tracks have come to light. Sometimes this has been unintentional, but at other times its been a deliberate ploy to deceive fans. In each album chapter the most common fakes are listed, but so many circulate it would be impossible to keep track of them all. Some fakes are so poor you can spot them easily, while others have clearly had a lot of effort put into them. Fake tracks, however, generally fall into these categories: Fan mixes: Many Queen fans turn their talents to remixing songs, made all the more easier these days by the huge collection of computer game stems available. Most share their work freely, but in some cases people have mistaken (deliberately or otherwise) these fan mixes for demos or rarities. 5.1 Mixes: Queen have released several DVDs in 5.1 Surround Sound, and if you have just a little PC knowledge you can separate out the different tracks and listen to each individually. Fun to do, but sometimes these separated 5.1 mixes have been passed off as rarities. Stereo Mixes: Back in the days before 5.1 Surround Sound people only had stereo effects to play with. Many bootlegs contain tracks with just the left or right channel present, and try to pass these off as demos. Official releases: Sometimes the more obscure official releases are passed off as demos. Check this guide and youll know for sure whats official and whats not! New creations: Some people go to the lengths of recording new music to create a fake track, sometimes combining it with genuine samples. Some of it is rather good, but its not worth anything at all. Wind Ups: The vast majority of Queen fans are good people, but some like to wind us all up with tales of unreleased tracks that are nothing more than fantasy.
If you are ever offered any Queen rarities in a trade, make sure you know what you are getting first, and always ask for a sample!
Help!
If you have any information to add to this guide, or if you spot a mistake that needs to be corrected, then please get in touch by emailing jam_monkey@hotmail.com
Queen
Queen recorded their first album before they even had a record deal. In 1972, Queen signed with production company Trident, who agreed to produce an album and then look for a record deal with a major label. The lack of a record deal meant the band was forced to record in down time, when no other acts wanted the studio. This haphazard recording and mixing process caused problems, leaving the band dissatisfied with many elements of the recording. In 1973 Queen finally secured a record deal with EMI in the UK, and later Elektra in the US and Japan. A few months later their first album, which would have been called Top Fax, Pix and Info had Roger Taylor had his way, was released. The sleeve notes of this first album throw up a couple of anomalies; John Deacon was persuaded to change his name to Deacon John by Freddie and Roger, who thought it sounded more interesting that way. This album was also one of two where Roger Taylor chose to use his middle name, Meddows. The album spawned two singles; Keep Yourself Alive, released in many countries around the world, and Liar, released only in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Neither made any impression on the charts. Tracks: 1) Keep Yourself Alive (May) 2) Doing All Right (May/Staffell) 3) Great King Rat (Mercury) 4) My Fairy King (Mercury) 5) Liar (Mercury) 6) The Night Comes Down* (May) 7) Modern Times Rock N Roll (Taylor) 8) Son And Daughter (May) 9) Jesus (Mercury) 10) Seven Seas of Rhye (Mercury) Freddie Mercury (Vocals, piano) Brian May (Guitars, piano, vocals) Deacon John (Bass guitar) Roger Meddows-Taylor (Percussion, vocals)
Personnel:
Guest personnel: John Anthony (Additional vocals on Modern Times Rock n Roll) Produced by: John Anthony, Roy Thomas Baker and Queen
(*The Night Comes Down produced by Queen and recorded by Louie Austin)
Engineered by: Roy Thomas Baker, Mike Stone, Ted Sharpe and Dave Henschel Recorded at: Release date: Trident Studios, London, UK; January 1972-January 1973 (*The Night Comes Down recorded at De Lane Lea, London, UK; September-December 1971) 13th July 1973 (UK) 4th September 1973 (USA) 25th March 1974 (Japan)
Release details:
Release Queen Description 1973 UK 12 Album 1973 US 12 Album 1973 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMC 3006 Elektra: EKS 75064 Elektra: P-8427-E Notes
Remasters
Early CD Issues:
Release Queen Description 1986 UK CD5 Album 1987 Japanese CD5 Album 1990 Japanese CD5 Album 1992 UK CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: CDP 7 46204 2 Toshiba-EMI: CP32-5376 Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-6551 Parlophone: UK-CD-FA 3040 Notes
1991 Remaster: Remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, USA
Release Queen Description 1991 US CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Hollywood Records: HR-61064-2 Notes
Bonus Tracks:
1) Mad The Swine 2) Keep Yourself Alive (Long Lost Re-take) 3) Liar (John Luongo & Gary Hellman Remix)
1994 Remaster: Remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, USA
Release Queen Description Label/Catalogue No. 1994 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCSD 139 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8271 Notes
Hollywood Records: HR622002 BK01 1998 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-65101
2011 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA
Release Queen Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 276 387 6 Island: 276 387 9 Hollywood Records: D001364002 Hollywood Records: D001363902 Island: UICY-15009 Island: UICY-75011 Island: UIGY-9510 Island: UICY-75412 Island: UICY-75427 Notes 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition Super Audio CD. 1 CD only Reissue. 1 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition
Bonus Tracks*: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
Keep Yourself Alive (De Lane Lea Demo) The Night Comes Down (De Lane Lea Demo) Great King Rat (De Lane Lea Demo) Jesus (De Lane Lea Demo) Liar (De Lane Lea Demo) Mad The Swine
Bonus Videos*: 1) Son And Daughter (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 24/12/1975) 2) Liar (Live at The Rainbow Theatre, London, UK 19/11/1974) 3) Keep Yourself Alive (Promo Video)
* Bonus videos released on iTunes only
Picture disc
Picture disc
My Fairy King
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 4:13
Liar
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 6:25
Picture disc
Picture disc
Jesus
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 3:44
Headlong
Picture disc
Hangman
Written by: Freddie Mercury & Brian May Non-album track
Silver Salmon
Written by: Tim Staffell Unreleased track
Polar Bear
Written by: Brian May Unreleased track
Studio Jam
Written by: Unknown Unreleased track
Mastering Differences
One of the CD releases of Queen has some mastering differences, with the track breaks between songs coming at different points. These variations have not been listed above as there is no musical difference to the standard CD versions, and it is only when listening to these tracks in isolation you would spot any difference, but the details are presented here none the less: The 1994 CD remaster release (Parlophone: CDPCSD 139) has an incorrect track break between Great King Rat and My Fairy King. This results in the first note of My Fairy King being played at the end of Great King Rat.
Queen II
After a gap of only a few months, Queen re-entered the studio to begin work on a new album. This time they were given proper access and no longer had to record in down time. The band made full use of the opportunity, pushing the boundaries of the recording process and creating vast, multi-layered guitar and vocal harmonies. Recorded in just one month, Queen II achieved the studio sound the band had been dreaming of. In keeping with the production values of the album, Over The Top was considered a title, but eventually the band settled on the Led Zeppelin-esque Queen II, which according to John Deacon, Sounds very boring doesn't it, but we couldn't find a title we all agreed on. While the album title may not have been to his taste, John did get his own way when it came to his name. This time it was printed the right way around, and Deacon John was no more. Seven Seas of Rhye, the only single from Queen II, provided the band with their first hit. After criticism that Keep Yourself Alive never really gets going, the band decided to put everything into the first ten seconds giving the song its high energy opening. Despite mixed reviews, Queen II provided the band with a big hit that defined the sound for a career that was about to take off. Tracks: 1) Procession (May) 2) Father To Son (May) 3) White Queen (As It Began) (May) 4) Some Day One Day (May) 5) The Loser In The End (Taylor) 6) Ogre Battle (Mercury) 7) The Fairy Fellers Master Stroke (Mercury) 8) Nevermore (Mercury) 9) The March Of The Black Queen (Mercury) 10) Funny How Love Is (Mercury) 11) Seven Seas Of Rhye (Mercury) Freddie Mercury (Vocals, piano, harpsichord) Brian May (Guitars, piano, vocals, bells) John Deacon (Bass guitar, acoustic guitar) Roger Meddows-Taylor (Percussion, vocals)
Personnel:
Guest personnel: Roy Thomas Baker (Virtuoso castanets on The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke) Produced by: Roy Thomas Baker, Robin Geoffrey Cable and Queen
Engineered by: Mike Stone Recorded at: Release date: Trident Studios, London, UK; August 1973 8th March 1974 (UK) 9th April 1974 (USA) 25th June 1974 (Japan)
Release details:
Release Queen II Description 1974 UK 12 Album 1974 US 12 Album 1974 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMA 767 Elektra: EKS 75082 Elektra: P-8456-E Notes
Remasters
Early CD Issues:
Release Queen II Description 1986 UK CD5 Album 1987 Japanese CD5 Album 1991 Japanese CD5 Album 1992 UK CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: CDP 7 46205 2 Toshiba-EMI: CP32-5377 Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-6575 Parlophone: UK-CD-FA 3099 Notes
1991 Remaster: Remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, USA
Release Queen II Description 1991 US CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Hollywood Records: HR-61232-2 Notes
Bonus Tracks:
1) See What A Fool Ive Been 2) Ogre Battle (Nicholas Sansano Remix) 3) Seven Seas Of Rhye (Freddy Bastone Remix 1)
1994 Remaster: Remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, assisted by Crispin Murray, at Townhouse Studios, London, UK
Release Queen II Description Label/Catalogue No. 1994 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCSD 140 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8272 Notes
Hollywood Records: HR622002 BK01 1998 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-65102
2011 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA
Release Queen II Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2013 Japanese CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 276 388 8 Island: 276 425 0 Hollywood Records: D001364302 Hollywood Records: D001364202 Island: UICY-15010 Island: UICY-75013 Island: UIGY-9511 Island: UICY-75413 Island: UICY-75429 Island: UICY-40040 Notes 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition Super Audio CD. 1 CD only Reissue. 1 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition Card sleeve vinyl replica. Platinum CD. 1 CD only Card sleeve vinyl replica. 1 CD only
Bonus Tracks*: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
See What A Fool Ive Been (BBC Session 2 Remix 2011) White Queen (As It Began) (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 24/12/1975) Seven Seas Of Rhye (Instrumental Mix 2011) Nevermore (BBC Session 4) See What A Fool Ive Been (B-side Version)
Bonus Videos*: 1) White Queen (As It Began) (Live at The Rainbow Theatre, London, UK 19/11/1974) 2) Seven Seas Of Rhye (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, UK 12/07/1986) 3) Ogre Battle (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 24/12/1975)
* Bonus videos released on iTunes only
Procession
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 1:13
Father To Son
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 6:13
Ogre Battle
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 4:08
Picture disc
Reissue
Nevermore
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 1:18
Reissue Reissue
Singles Collection 1
Mastering Differences
Some CD releases of Queen II have some mastering differences, with the track breaks between segued songs coming at different points. These variations have not been listed above as there is no musical difference to the standard CD versions and it is only when listening to these tracks in isolation you would spot any difference, but the details are presented here none the less: The 1986 UK CD release (EMI: CDP 7 46205 2) has a different track break between The March Of The Black Queen and Funny How Love Is. The 1991 US remaster (Hollywood Records: HR-61232-2) has a different track break between The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke and Nevermore.
Personnel:
Produced by:
Engineered by: Mike Stone Recorded at: Trident Studios, London, UK; AIR Studios, London, UK; Wessex Studios, London, UK; Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, UK; July-September 1974 Release date: 8th November 1974 (UK) 12th November 1974 (USA) 21st December 1974 (Japan)
Release details:
Release Sheer Heart Attack Description 1974 UK 12 Album 1974 US 12 Album 1974 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMC 3061 Elektra: 7E-1026 Elektra: P-8516-E Notes
Remasters
Early CD Issues:
Release Sheer Heart Attack Description 1986 UK CD5 Album 1987 Japanese CD5 Album 1992 UK CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: CDP 7 46206 2 Toshiba-EMI: CP32-5378 Parlophone: CDP 7 46206 2 Notes
Reissue
Bonus Tracks:
1993 Remaster: Remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, assisted by Crispin Murray, at Townhouse Studios, London, UK
Release Sheer Heart Attack Description Label/Catalogue No. 1993 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCSD 129 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8273 Notes
Hollywood Records: HR622002 BK01 1998 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP 65103
2011 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA
Release Sheer Heart Attack Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 276 440 9 Island: 276 441 1 Hollywood Records: D001364602 Hollywood Records: D001364502 Island: UICY-15011 Island: UICY-75015 Island: UIGY-9512 Island: UICY-75414 Island: UICY-75431 Notes 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition Super Audio CD. 1 CD only Reissue. 1 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition
Bonus Tracks*: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Now Im Here (Live at The Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 24/12/1975) Flick Of The Wrist (BBC Session 5) Tenement Funster (BBC Session 5) Bring Back That Leroy Brown (A Cappella Mix 2011) In The Lap Of The GodsRevisited (Live at Wembley Stadium, London, UK 12/07/1986)
Bonus Videos*: 1) Killer Queen (Top Of The Pops, 1974) 2) Stone Cold Crazy (Live at The Rainbow Theatre, London, UK 19/11/1974) 3) Now Im Here (Live at The Forum, Montreal, Canada 25/11/1981)
* Bonus videos released on iTunes only
Brighton Rock
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 5:11
Reissue
Live At Wembley 86
Killer Queen
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 3:00
Reissue Reissue
Reissue Reissue
Tenement Funster
Written by: Roger Taylor Album Version Time: 2:46
Singles Collection 1
Reissue
Now Im Here
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 4:18
Various artists
24 Track Recording
One of five multi-tracks to emerge into collecting circles along with Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody and Get Down Make Love. No other information is known. Where to find it: Unreleased (Uncirculated) While we know this multi-track is in the hands of collectors, whoever has it is keeping it very close to their chest, as nothing has ever emerged. All we do have is some fan mixes on YouTube that have used this multi-track.
Dear Friends
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 1:08
Misfire
Written by: John Deacon Album Version Time: 1:49
Mastering Differences
One of the CD releases of Sheer Heart Attack has some mastering differences, with the track breaks between segued songs coming at different points. These variations have not been listed above as there is no musical difference to the standard CD versions and it is only when listening to these tracks in isolation you would spot any difference, but the details are presented here none the less: The 1993 CD remaster (Parlophone: CDPCSD 129) has a different track break between Flick Of The Wrist and Lily Of The Valley.
Personnel:
Produced by:
Engineered by: Mike Stone (Additional engineering by Gary Lyons) Recorded at: Sarm East Studios, London, UK; Olympic Studios, London, UK; Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, UK; Scorpio Studios, London UK; Lansdowne Studios, London, UK; Roundhouse Studios, London, UK; August-November 1975 Release date: 21st November 1975 (UK) 2nd December 1975 (USA) 21st December 1975 (Japan)
Release details:
Release A Night At The Opera Description 1975 UK 12 Album 1975 US 12 Album 1975 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMTC 103 Elektra: 7E-1053 Elektra: P-10075-E Notes
Remasters
Early CD Issues:
Release A Night At The Opera Description 1986 UK CD5 Album 1987 Japanese CD5 Album 1992 UK CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: CDP 7 46207 2 Toshiba-EMI: CP32-5379 Parlophone: CDP 7 46207 2 Notes
Reissue
Bonus Tracks:
1) Im In Love With My Car (Mike Shipley Remix) 2) Youre My Best Friend (Matt Wallace Remix)
1993 Remaster: Remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, assisted by Crispin Murray, at Townhouse Studios, London, UK
Release A Night At The Opera Description Label/Catalogue No. 1993 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCDS 130 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8274 Notes
Hollywood Records: HR622002 BK01 1998 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP 65104
2002 5.1 Surround Sound Mix: 5.1 mix produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Brian May. 5.1 mix by Elliot Scheiner at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, USA & The Dog House, Los Angeles, USA
Release A Night At The Opera Description 2002 UK DVD-A Album 2002 US DVD-A Album Label/Catalogue No. Parlophone: 7243 539830 9 3 Hollywood Records: 69286-01091-9-3 Notes
2005 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA 2005 5.1 Surround Sound Mix: 5.1 mix produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Brian May. 5.1 mix by Elliot Scheiner at Capitol Records Studios, Hollywood, USA & The Dog House, Los Angeles, USA God Save The Queen 5.1 Mix produced by Brian May and Justin Shirley-Smith. 5.1 mix by Kris Fredriksson at British Grove Studios, London, UK
Release A Night At The Opera Description 2005 UK CD & DVD Album 2005 US CD & DVD Album 2005 Japanese CD & DVD Album Label/Catalogue No. Parlophone: 00943 3 38457 2 5 Hollywood Records: 2061-62575-2 Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-67844 Notes
2011 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA
Release A Night At The Opera Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2013 Japanese CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 276 442 2 Island: 276 442 4 Hollywood Records: D001364902 Hollywood Records: D001364802 Island: UICY-15012 Island: UICY-75017 Island: UIGY-9513 Island: UICY-75415 Island: UICY-75433 Island: UICY-40006 Notes 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition Super Audio CD. 1 CD only Reissue. 1 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition Card sleeve vinyl replica. Platinum CD. 1 CD only Card sleeve vinyl replica. 1 CD only Album only, no bonus material Album only, no bonus material
2013 Japanese CD5 Album Island: UICY-75767 2013 UK Blu-ray Album 2013 Japanese Blu-ray Album Island: 00602537327713 Island: PROT-4004
Bonus Tracks*: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
Keep Yourself Alive (Long-Lost Retake, June 1975) Bohemian Rhapsody (Operatic Section A Cappella Mix 2011) Youre My Best Friend (Backing Track Mix 2011) Im In Love With My Car (Guitar & Vocal Mix 2011) 39 (Live at Earls Court, London, UK - 07/06/1977) Love Of My Life (Multiple shows, Live Killers tour - 1979)
Bonus Videos*: 1) Bohemian Rhapsody (Promo Video) 2) Seaside Rendezvous (Promo Video) 3) Love Of My Life (Live at The Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK 05/06/1982)
* Bonus videos released on iTunes only
Reissue
Reissue
Magic Years
Reissue Reissue
39
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 3:30
Sweet Lady
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 4:03
Seaside Rendezvous
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 2:19
Reissue
Reissue
Magic Years
Love Of My Life
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 3:38
Good Company
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 3:23
Bohemian Rhapsody
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 5:54
Greatest Hits
Super Audio CD
15 Of The Best CD Single Box Queen Rocks: Volume Three The Show Must Go On Classic Queen The 12 Collection Under Pressure In Vision Jewels Greatest Hits: We Will Rock You Edition
Reissue
Absolute Greatest
Singles Collection 4
Hollywood Records: D000049500 2008 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-70480 2008 UK CD5 Box Parlophone: 50999 243358 2 9 2008 Japanese CD5 Box Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-70681 2009 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: 6866422 2009 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: 6866432 2009 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: 3091952 2009 UK CD5 Box Parlophone: No catalogue number 2009 UK 12 Album Parlophone: LP6866441 2009 US CD5 Album Hollywood Records: D000512802 2009 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-70810 2010 UK CD5 Box Parlophone: 50999 909215 2 0 2010 Japanese CD5 Box Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-70931 2011 US CD5 Promo Hollywood Records: BVPR003382 2013 US CD5 Album Hollywood Records: D001890802
Reissue
Box Of Flix
Reissue
Reissue Reissue
Reissue Reissue
Reissue Reissue
Mastering Differences
One of the CD releases of A Night At The Opera has some mastering differences, with the track breaks between songs coming at different points. These variations have not been explicitly listed above as there is no musical difference to the standard CD versions and it is only when listening to these tracks in isolation you would spot any difference, but the details are presented here none the less: The 1986 CD release (EMI: CDP 7 46207 2) has a different track break between Good Company and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Personnel:
Produced by:
Engineered by: Mike Stone Recorded at: Release date: The Manor Studio, Oxfordshire, UK; Wessex Studios, London, UK; Sarm East Studios, London, UK; July-November 1976 10th December 1976 (UK) 18th December 1976 (USA) 9th January 1977 (Japan)
Release details:
Release A Day At The Races Description 1976 UK 12 Album 1976 US 12 Album 1976 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMTC 104 Elektra: 6E-101 Elektra: P-10300-E Notes
Remasters
Early CD Issues:
Release A Day At The Races Description 1986 UK CD5 Album 1987 Japanese CD5 Album 1992 UK CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: CDP 7 46208 2 Toshiba-EMI: CP32-5313 Parlophone: CDP 7 46208 2 Notes
Reissue
Bonus Tracks:
1) Tie Your Mother Down (Matt Wallace Remix) 2) Somebody To Love (Randy Badazz Remix)
1993 Remaster: Remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, assisted by Crispin Murray, at Townhouse Studios, London, UK
Release A Day At The Races Description Label/Catalogue No. 1993 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCSD 131 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8275 Notes
Hollywood Records: HR622002 BK01 1998 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP 65105
2011 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA
Release A Day At The Races Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 276 441 7 Island: 276 441 6 Hollywood Records: D001365202 Hollywood Records: D001365102 Island: UICY-15013 Island: UICY-75019 Island: UIGY-9514 Island: UICY-75416 Island: UICY-75435 Notes 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition Super Audio CD. 1 CD only Reissue. 1 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition
Bonus Tracks*: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Tie Your Mother Down (Backing Track Mix 2011) Somebody To Love (Live at The Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK 05/06/1982) You Take My Breath Away (Live in Hyde Park, London, UK 18/09/1976) Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy (Top Of The Pops, July 1977) (Mono) Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together) (HD Mix)
Bonus Videos*: 1) You Take My Breath Away (Live at Earls Court, London, UK 07/06/1977) 2) Tie Your Mother Down (Live at The Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK 05/06/1982) 3) Somebody To Love (Promo Video)
* Bonus videos released on iTunes only
15 Of The Best Somebody To Love CD Single Box Queen Rocks: Volume One Classic Queen Queen Rocks
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Box Of Flix
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2005 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-67530 2013 Japanese CD5 Album Island: UICY-15270 2005 Japanese CD5 Box Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-67795-96
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Long Away
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 3:33
You And I
Written by: John Deacon Album Version Time: 3:29
Somebody To Love
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 4:58
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White Man
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 4:59
Drowse
Written by: Roger Taylor Album Version Time: 3:45
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Mastering Differences
One of the CD releases of A Day At The Race has some mastering differences, with the track breaks between songs coming at different points. These variations have not been explicitly listed above as there is no musical difference to the standard CD versions and it is only when listening to these tracks in isolation you would spot any difference, but the details are presented here none the less: Early pressings of the 1986 CD release (EMI: CDP 7 46208 2) has a track break between the album introduction and Tie Your Mother Down. All pressings of the 1986 CD release (EMI: CDP 7 46208 2) have a different track break between You Take My Breath Away and Long Away.
Personnel:
Produced by:
Engineered by: Mike Stone Recorded at: Release date: Basing Street Studios, London, UK; Wessex Studios, London, UK; July-September 1977 28th October 1977 (UK) 1st November 1977 (USA) 25th November 1977 (Japan)
Release details:
Release News Of The World Description 1977 UK 12 Album 1977 US 12 Album 1977 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMA 784 Elektra:6E-1121 Elektra: P-10430-E Notes
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Early CD Issues:
Release News Of The World Description 1983 US CD5 Album 1986 Japanese CD5 Album 1986 UK CD5 Album 1987 Japanese CD5 Album 1992 UK CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Elektra: 112-2 Elektra: 32-XD-409 EMI: CDP 7 46209 2 Toshiba-EMI: CP32-5314 Parlophone: CDP 7 46209 2 Notes
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1993 Remaster: Remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, assisted by Crispin Murray, at Townhouse Studios, London, UK
Release News Of The World Description Label/Catalogue No. 1993 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCSD 132 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8276 Notes
Hollywood Records: HR622002 BK01 1998 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP 65106
2011 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA
Release News Of The World Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2013 Japanese CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 277 174 7 Island: 277 174 8 Hollywood Records: D001410102 Island: UICY-15070 Island: UICY-75045 Island: UIGY-9515 Island: UICY-75417 Island: UICY-75437 Island: UICY-40014 Notes 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition Super Audio CD. 1 CD only Reissue. 1 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition Card sleeve vinyl replica. Platinum CD. 1 CD only Card sleeve vinyl replica. 1 CD only
Bonus Tracks*: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Feelings Feelings (Take 10, July 1977) Spread Your Wings (BBC Session 6) My Melancholy Blues (BBC Session 6) Sheer Heart Attack (Live at Pavillon de Paris, Paris, France 28/02/1979) We Will Rock You (Fast) (Live at Seibu Lions Stadium, Tokyo, Japan 03/11/1982)
Bonus Videos*: 1) My Melancholy Blues (Live at The Summit, Houston, USA 11/12/1977) 2) Sheer Heart Attack (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK 26/12/1979) 3) We Will Rock You (Queen Rocks Promo Video)
* Bonus videos released on iTunes only
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Jewels Live At Wembley Stadium Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl Rock Montreal Live In Rio
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Its Late
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 6:27
My Melancholy Blues
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 3:31
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Feelings Feelings
Written by: Brian May Non-album track
Take 10 (1:55)
Take 10 is, for the most part, similar to Take Nine. Its a little bit more polished, and there have been some small changes to the lyrics, which Freddie delivers flawlessly this time. Where to find it: This track finally got an official release on the 2CD editions of News Of The World released in 2011. Also available on a US promo CD.
Release News Of The World Label/Catalogue No. Island: 277 174 8 Hollywood Records: D001410102 2011 Japanese CD5 Album Island: UICY-75045 2012 Japanese CD5 Album Island: UICY-75437 2011 US CD5 Promo Hollywood Record: BVPR003622 Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album Notes 2 CD edition 2 CD edition 2 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition
Jazz
By 1978 Queen had six albums under their belt and had achieved success in the UK, Europe, the US and Japan. That success had brought financial rewards, which in turn led to a new problem: paying tax. In the late 1970s the personal tax rates in the UK were very high, so to avoid seeing their new-found wealth swallowed up, the band were advised to spend a year outside of the UK. So Queen decamped to Switzerland, and later France, to record their seventh album. After self-producing their last two albums, Queen decided to invite their long-time producer Roy Thomas Baker back to make a fifth (and final) album with them. Jazz was also the first Queen album not to be engineered by Mike Stone. The album was launched in New Orleans, with a party that has since passed into legend for its extravagance and excess. The party may have been a success, but the reviews were dire. Music journalists, who had long since derided Queen, did not hold back. The band themselves seemed to agree; John Deacon said some years later, This is an album I dislike, and Roger Taylor was apparently disappointed with his own compositions. The album was supported with the release of a double A-side single of Bicycle Race and Fat Bottomed Girls, which was followed up with Dont Stop Me Now. The US had an additional single release of Jealousy. A 1978 tour of the US was followed by a 1979 tour of Europe and Japan, but not the UK. Despite the bands own feelings towards the album, and the caustic reviews, it was a moderate success, reaching number two in the UK and number six in the US. Tracks: 1) Mustapha (Mercury) 2) Fat Bottomed Girls (May) 3) Jealousy (Mercury) 4) Bicycle Race (Mercury) 5) If You Cant Beat Them (Deacon) 6) Let Me Entertain You (Mercury) 7) Dead On Time (May) 8) In Only Seven Days (Deacon) 9) Dreamers Ball (May) 10) Fun It (Taylor) 11) Leaving Home Aint Easy (May) 12) Dont Stop Me Now (Mercury) 13) More Of That Jazz (Taylor) Freddie Mercury (Vocals, piano) Brian May (Guitar, vocals) Roger Taylor (Percussion, vocals) John Deacon (Bass guitar) Queen and Roy Thomas Baker
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Produced by:
Engineered by: Geoff Workman (Additional engineering by John Etchells) Recorded at: Release date: Superbear Studios, Nice, France; Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland; July-October 1978 10th November 1978 (UK) 14th November 1978 (USA) 25th November 1978 (Japan)
Release details:
Release Jazz Description 1978 UK 12 Album 1978 US 12 Album 1978 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMA 788 Elektra: 6E-166 Elektra: P-10601-E Notes
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Early CD Issues:
Release Jazz Description 1986 UK CD5 Album 1987 Japanese CD5 Album 1992 UK CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: CDP 7 46210 2 Toshiba-EMI: CP32-5315 Parlophone: CDP 7 46210 2 Notes
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1991 Remaster: Remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, USA
Release Jazz Description 1991 US CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Hollywood Records: HR-61062-2 Notes
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1) Fat Bottomed Girls (Brian Malouf Remix) 2) Bicycle Race (Junior Vasquez Remix)
1994 Remaster: Remastered by Kevin Metcalfe, assisted by Crispin Murray, at Townhouse Studios, London, UK
Release Jazz Description Label/Catalogue No. 1994 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCSD 133 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8277 Notes
Hollywood Records: HR622002 BK01 1998 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP 65107
2011 Remaster: Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, USA
Release Jazz Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2011 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album 2012 Japanese CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 277 176 7 Island: 277 176 8 Hollywood Records: D001410402 Island: UICY-15015 Island: UICY-75047 Island: UIGY-9516 Island: UICY-75418 Island: UICY-75439 Notes 1 CD edition 2 CD edition 2 CD edition 1 CD edition 2 CD edition Super Audio CD. 1 CD only Reissue. 1 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition
Bonus Tracks*: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Fat Bottomed Girls (Single Version) Bicycle Race (Instrumental) Dont Stop Me Now (With Long-Lost Guitars) Let Me Entertain You (Live at Montreal Forum, Montreal, Canada 24-25/11/1981) Dreamers Ball (Early Acoustic Take, August 1978)
Bonus Videos*: 1) Bicycle Race (Alternative Promo Video) 2) Fat Bottomed Girls (Live at The Bowl, Milton Keynes, UK 05/06/1982) 3) Let Me Entertain You (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan 25/04/1979)
* Bonus videos released on iTunes only
Mustapha
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 3:01
Greatest Hits
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We Are The Champions CD Single Box Greatest Hits: We Will Rock You Edition
Singles Collection 1
Jazz
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Jealousy
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 3:13
Bicycle Race
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 3:03
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Instrumental (3:10)
A complete instrumental, with all lead and backing vocals removed. Freddie counts the track in. Where to find it: Included as a bonus track on the 2CD editions of the 2011 remaster of Jazz.
Release Jazz Description 2011 UK CD5 Album 2011 US CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Island: 277 176 8 Hollywood Records: D001410402 2011 Japanese CD5 Album Island: UICY-75047 2012 Japanese CD5 Album Island: UICY-75439 Notes 2 CD edition 2 CD edition 2 CD edition Reissue. 2 CD edition
Dead On Time
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 3:23
Dreamers Ball
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 3:30
Fun It
Written by: Roger Taylor Album Version Time: 3:29
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Live Killers
By 1978, Queen had released seven albums in six years, so the band decided to take a temporary break from the studio in 1979 and focus on touring (although four songs that would eventually end up on The Game were recorded in June and July). To fill the gap between studio albums, the band decided to release their first live album. Following their tour of the US in late 1978, Queen played 28 shows in continental Europe between January and March 1978, and 10-15 of these shows were recorded for what would become the Live Killers album. After the tour was complete Queen were meticulous in listening to all the material they recorded, although Brian later lamented the fact that only a few of the concerts were of sufficient quality to be included on the album. To produce the best possible sound, multiple shows were spliced together, with some songs having five or six cuts between different concerts. The album was supported by the single release of Love Of My Life throughout the UK, Europe and Japan, and We Will Rock You in the US and Japan. Neither was successful. The reviews were, once again, mostly negative. The band werent too pleased with the results either, Roger Taylor commenting many years later said, I dont think it turned out anywhere near as well as it could have done, while Brian added, Live Killers is not my favourite album at all. Despite this, the album was a moderate success, landing at number 3 in the UK charts. Tracks: 1) We Will Rock You (May) 2) Let Me Entertain You (Mercury) 3) Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to (Mercury) 4) Killer Queen (Mercury) 5) Bicycle Race (Mercury) 6) Im In Love With My Car (Taylor) 7) Get Down, Make Love (Mercury) 8) Youre My Best Friend (Deacon) 9) Now Im Here (May) 10) Dreamers Ball (May) 11) Love Of My Life (Mercury) 12) 39 (May) 13) Keep Yourself Alive (May) Freddie Mercury John Deacon Roger Taylor Brian May Queen 14) Dont Stop Me Now (Mercury) 15) Spread Your Wings( Deacon) 16) Brighton Rock (May) 17) Bohemian Rhapsody (Mercury) 18) Tie Your Mother Down (May) 19) Sheer Heart Attack (Taylor) 20) We Will Rock You (May) 21) We Are The Champions (Mercury) 22) God Save The Queen (Trad. Arr. May)
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Produced by:
Engineered by: John Etchells (Additional engineering by David Richards) Recorded at: Release date: Various dates on the European tour; January-March 1979 22nd June 1979 (UK) 26th June 1979 (USA) 25th June 1979 (Japan)
Release details:
Release Live Killers Description 1978 UK 12 Album 1978 US 12 Album 1978 Japanese 12 Album Label/Catalogue No. EMI: EMSP 330 Elektra: BB-702 Elektra: P-10601-E Notes
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Early CD Issues:
Release Live Killers Description Label/Catalogue No. 1986 UK CD5 Album EMI: CDS 7 46211 8 1987 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: CP28-5316/17 1992 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDS 7 46211 8 Notes
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1991 Remaster: Remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, USA
Release Live Killers Description 1991 US CD5 Album Label/Catalogue No. Hollywood Records: HR-61066-2 Notes
1994 Remaster: Remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, USA
Release Live Killers Description Label/Catalogue No. 1994 UK CD5 Album Parlophone: CDPCSD 138 1994 Japanese CD5 Album Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-8282-83 Notes
Killer Queen
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 1:57
Bicycle Race
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 1:29
Now Im Here
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 8:42
Dreamers Ball
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 3:42
Love Of My Life
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 4:59
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39
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 3:26
Brighton Rock
Written by: Brian May Album Version Time: 12:16
Bohemian Rhapsody
Written by: Freddie Mercury Album Version Time: 6:01
Mastering Differences
Two of the CD releases of Live Killers have some mastering differences, with the track breaks between songs coming at different points. These variations have not been listed above as there is no musical difference to the standard CD versions, and it is only when listening to these tracks in isolation you would spot any difference, but the details are presented here none the less: The 1986 CD release (EMI: CDS 7 46211 8) has a different track break between We Will Rock You and Let Me Entertain You, between Dreamers Ball and Love Of My Life, and also between Spread Your Wings and Brighton Rock. The 2001 CD remaster release (Toshiba-EMI: TOCP-65856-57) has a different track break between We Will Rock You and Let Me Entertain You.