QueenA Kind Of Magic

Label:

EMI – 24 0531 1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , DMM, Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

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

Credits

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

Notes

Similar versions:
- A Kind Of Magic has different labels
- A Kind Of Magic has different cat.# and the labels

Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits, illustrations and a photo of the band.

Catalog numbers:
1A 062-24 0531 1 (on labels)
062 [24 0531 1] (on back cover)
24 0531 1 (on spine, inside gatefold, and inner sleeve)

Runouts are stamped; the separate digits behind the strings are partially mirrored.

[Back cover:]
Direct Metal DMM Mastering
DMM is a trademark of Teldec

℗ 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 Pathé Marconi S.A. [Pathé Marconi logo]

[Labels:]
Made in EEC

[Inner sleeve, front:]
Computer keyboards: UMI & BBC B

'Who Wants To Live Forever'
Orchestra [...] Recorded at Abbey Road Studios

Joan Armatrading courtesy of A&M Records

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

Some songs on this album appear in different form in the film 'Highlander'.

[Inner sleeve, back:]
All lyrics © 1986 Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned, EAN-13): 5099924053112
  • Barcode (Text): 5 099924 053112
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 0542
  • Price Code (): PM 264
  • Other (Back cover): R B
  • Other (Cassette reference): 24 0531 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 1A 062-24 0531 1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 1A 062-24 0531 1B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 2405311-A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 2405311-B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 2405311-A4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 2405311-B4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 2405311-A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 2405311-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 2405311-A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 2405311-B3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): 2405311-A4 51 2 3AC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): 2405311-B3 52 32
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): 2405311-A4 8 1 CA 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): 2405311-B4 7 2 CA 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): 2405311-A4 90 2 0V3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): 2405311-B4 23 1 0V1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): 2405311-A4 3AC 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): 2405311-B3 3 2 3 U
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): 2405311-A4 9 1 CA 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): 2405311-B4 9 1 2 CA 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): 2405311-A4 9 1 CA 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): 2405311-B4 9 1 CA 1

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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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