Studio Collection

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

cited from discogs, citing from the box

All 15 studio albums presssed on heavyweight 180g coloured vinyl.
Half speed mastered at Abbey Road studios
LPs recreated using the finest technology from the original master tapes

The collection includes a lavishly illustrated 108 page hardback book
Featuring an introductions to each album, quotes from the band, and rare photographs and memorabilia from the Queen Archive.

Notes on the individual albums:
Queen - Lyrics on inner sleeve, Purple vinyl.
Queen II - Gatefold sleeve with separate White and Black lyric inner sleeves, double vinyl - White and Black single sided vinyls to match the "sides" (they weren't originally labelled A and B sides, just White and Black sides), with etched reverses.
Sheer Heart Attack - Lyrics on inner sleeve, Red vinyl.
A Night At The Opera - Gatefold sleeve with embossed front crest and picture inner sleeve, White vinyl.
A Day At The Races - Gatefold sleeve with die cut picture inner sleeve, Black vinyl.
News Of The World - Gatefold sleeve with lyric/picture inner sleeve, Green vinyl.
Jazz - Gatefold sleeve with embossed JAZZ on front and rear, picture inner sleeve and nude bicycle race poster with lyrics on reverse, Pink vinyl.
The Game - Lyric/picture inner sleeve, Silver vinyl.
Flash Gordon - Die cut lyric/picture inner sleeve, Yellow vinyl.
Hot Space - Lyric/picture inner sleeve, Blue vinyl.
The Works - Lyric inner sleeve, Red vinyl.
A Kind Of Magic - Gatefold sleeve with lyric/picture inner sleeve, Orange vinyl.
The Miracle - Lyric/picture inner sleeve, Blue-Green vinyl.
Innuendo - Gatefold sleeve with lyric/picture inner sleeves, double vinyl with full track lengths as released on CD version, Blue and Purple vinyls.
Made In Heaven - Gatefold sleeve with lyric inner sleeves and three posters, double vinyl with full track lengths as released on CD version, Blue and Clear vinyls.

Annotation last modified on 2015-10-02 11:34 UTC.

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1: Queen
12" Vinyl 2: Queen II
12" Vinyl 3: Sheer Heart Attack
12" Vinyl 4: A Night at the Opera
12" Vinyl 5: A Day at the Races
12" Vinyl 6: News of the World
12" Vinyl 7: Jazz
12" Vinyl 8: The Game
12" Vinyl 9: Flash Gordon
12" Vinyl 10: Hot Space
12" Vinyl 11: The Works
12" Vinyl 12: A King of Magic
#TitleRatingLength
W1One Vision
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
sampler:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1985, in 1986, in 2011) and Raincloud Productions Ltd. (in 1985, in 1986)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
One Vision
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
3.355:08
W2A Kind of Magic
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drum machine, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
synthesizer and background vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
A Kind of Magic
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
3.854:24
W3One Year of Love
drum machine programming:
John Deacon
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar, sampler and synthesizer:
John Deacon
guest saxophone:
Steve Gregory (English jazz saxophonist)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
strings arranger:
Lynton Naiff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
One Year of Love
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
3.24:31
W4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
drums (drum set) programming:
John Deacon
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
sampler and synthesizer:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
writer:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
3.24:25
W5Friends Will Be Friends
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
guest keyboard:
Spike Edney
piano, sampler, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Friends Will Be Friends
writer:
John Deacon and Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
3.554:07
X1Who Wants to Live Forever
recording engineer:
Eric Tomlinson (British recording engineer)
drum machine programming:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
lead vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Freddie Mercury
orchestra:
The National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer) and Brian May (Queen guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom, Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Who Wants to Live Forever?
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Limited (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Limited (in 1986)
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
45:13
X2Gimme the Prize (Kurgan’s Theme)
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Gimme the Prize
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
44:37
X3Don’t Lose Your Head
drum machine programming:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
producer:
Queen (UK rock group) and David Richards (Swiss-based producer and engineer)
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
John Deacon
drum machine and drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
guest keyboard:
Spike Edney
additional guest other vocals [incidental vocals]:
Joan Armatrading
lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Don’t Lose Your Head
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
3.754:40
X4Princes of the Universe
assistant engineer:
Croydon (Engineer)
engineer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:
Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) and Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar:
John Deacon
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano, synthesizer and lead vocals:
Freddie Mercury
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:
Mountain Studios in Attalens, Fribourg, Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04), Musicland Studios (Munich) in München, Bayern, Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04) and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
recording of:
Princes of the Universe
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1986) and Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)
3.953:31
12" Vinyl 13: The Miracle
12" Vinyl 14: Innuendo
12" Vinyl 15: Innuendo
12" Vinyl 16: Made in Heaven
12" Vinyl 17: Made in Heaven