QueenA Kind Of Magic

Label:

EMI – 24 0531 1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , DMM, Gatefold

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

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 [String Arrangement By]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 Arranged By]Michael Kamen
EngineerDavid Richards
Orchestra [Orchestra Performed By], Performer [Orchestra Performed By]National Philharmonic Orchestra
ProducerQueen
Recorded By [Orchestra Recorded By]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 Vocals By]Joan Armatrading
Written-ByTaylor*
4:38
B4 Princes Of The Universe
EngineerMack (2)
ProducerQueen
Written-ByMercury*
3:32

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Queen 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.
  • Printed ByEMI Services Benelux B.V.
  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtMusicland Studios
  • Recorded AtMountain Studios
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Pressed 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]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 cat# on labels
- A Kind Of Magic has different labels

On back cover:
[MC logo] 24 0531 4

℗ 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

On labels:
Made in EEC.
[A:] ℗ © 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd.
Except One Vision
℗ © 1985 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd./Queen Productions Ltd.
[B:] ℗ © 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd.

On inner sleeve, front:
Computer keyboards: UMI & BBC B

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

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

On inner sleeve, back:
All lyrics © 1986 Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
℗ 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.

Cat#'s:
- '062 24 0531 1' on back cover
- '1A 062-24 0531 1' on labels
- '24 0531 1' on spine, inside gatefold & inner sleeve

Additional information:
Issued with printed inner sleeve with artwork, credits & lyrics.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 099924 053112
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099924053112
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Label Code: LC 0542
  • Price Code (): PM 264
  • Other: R B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 1A 062-24 0531 1 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 1A 062-24 0531 1 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 2405311-A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 2405311-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 2405311-A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 2405311-B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 2405311-A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 2405311-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 2405311-A1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 2405311-B2 1

Other Versions (5 of 332)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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
New Submission
A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Orange Translucent) EMI EMC 3509 New Zealand 1986
Recently Edited
A Kind Of Magic (Cassette, Album, XDR) EMI TCEU 3509, 24 0531 4 UK 1986

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