QueenA Kind Of Magic

Label:

EMI – 24 0531 1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , DMM

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Arena Rock

Tracklist

A1 One Vision
EngineerMack (2)
ProducerQueen
Written-ByQueen
5:10
A2 A Kind Of Magic
EngineerDavid Richards
ProducerQueen
Written-ByTaylor*
4:25
A3 One Year Of Love
Arranged By [Strings]Lynton Naiff
EngineerMack (2)
ProducerQueen
SaxophoneSteve Gregory
Written-ByDeacon*
4:27
A4 Pain Is So Close To Pleasure
EngineerMack (2)
ProducerQueen
Written-ByDeacon*
4:22
A5 Friends Will Be Friends
EngineerMack (2)
ProducerQueen
Written-ByDeacon*
4:08
B1 Who Wants To Live Forever
Arranged By [Orchestra]Michael Kamen
EngineerDavid Richards
Performer [Orchestra]National Philharmonic Orchestra
ProducerQueen
Recorded By [Orchestra]Eric Tomlinson
Written-ByMay*
5:14
B2 Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)
EngineerDavid Richards
ProducerQueen
Written-ByMay*
4:33
B3 Don't Lose Your Head
EngineerDavid Richards
ProducerQueen
Vocals [Incidental]Joan Armatrading
Written-ByTaylor*
4:38
B4 Princes Of The Universe
EngineerMack (2)
ProducerQueen
Written-ByMercury*
3:32

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtMusicland Studios
  • Recorded AtMountain Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Marketed ByEMI
  • Manufactured ByEMI
  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Printed ByEMI Services Benelux B.V.
  • Distributed ByEMI Pathé Marconi S.A.

Credits

  • Artwork [Colour]Jenny Robinson (8)
  • Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Guitar [Occasional]John Deacon
  • Consultant [Management Consultant]Jim Beach (2)
  • Drums, Vocals [Occasional], KeyboardsRoger Taylor
  • Engineer [Assistant]Croydon
  • Guitar, Vocals [Occasional], KeyboardsBrian May
  • Illustration [Front Cover Original Illustration]Roger Chiasson
  • Illustration [Other Original Illustration]Roger Chiasson
  • Keyboards [Extra Keyboards]Spike Edney
  • Mastered ByKevin Metcalf*
  • Photography ByPeter Hince
  • Sleeve, DesignRichard Gray (2)
  • Technician [Studio Equipment]Chris Taylor (25)
  • Vocals, KeyboardsFreddie Mercury

Notes

Position of cat#: 1 = labels, 2 = back cover, 3 = spine and inner cover

Computer keyboards by UMI & BBC B.
Orchestra on "Who Wants To Live Forever" recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Recorded mainly at the Townhouse Studios, London; Musicland Studios, Munich and Mountain Studios, Montreux. Mastered at The Townhouse Studios

Gatefold sleeve

℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd.
© 1986 Queen Productions Ltd.
except "One Vision"
℗ 1985 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd.
© 1985 Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd.

Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En Distribution Exclusive Pathe Marconi S.A. PATHE MARCONI EMI

Made in EEC.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 099924 053112
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): 1A 064-24 0531 1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): 1A 064-24 0531 1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Variant 1)): 2405311-A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 1)): 2405311-B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Variant 2)): 2405311-A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 2)): 2405311-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Variant 3)): 2405311-A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 3)): 2405311-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Variant 4)): 2405311-A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 4)): 2405311-B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Variant 5)): 2405311-A3 1 CA1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 5)): 2405311-B4 1 CA1
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 0542
  • Price Code (): PM 264
  • Price Code (): R B

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, DMM, Gatefold) EMI 062 24 0531 1, 1A 062-24 0531 1, 24 0531 1 Europe 1986
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Gatefold) EMI 074 24 0531 1 Spain 1986
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EMI EU 3509, 24 0531 1 UK 1986
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EMI 64 2405311 Italy 1986
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Orange Translucent) EMI EMC 3509 New Zealand 1986

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