Tracklist
I Want To Break Free | |||
Machines (Or 'Back To Humans") |
Notes
Originally released April 2, 1984 as the second single to be lifted from the "The Works" album.
This grouping assembles the single/maxi releases, re-releases and other variations where "I Want To Break Free" receives A-side/top billing ("Machines" is the most-often used B-side).
In most countries the 7'' single plays a remixed version (4:21) of "I Want To Break Free", although some (eg the Portugal 7'') play "The Works" album mix (3:20).
Some countries releases also come in multiple sleeve designs - none more so than the UK 7'':
There are four different design sleeves - one with each group member on the front, plus plain sleeve
There are two variations in the sleeve manufacture (some made of card, some of paper)
There are two variations in the lettering print colour on the sleeve front (White or Gold)
There are five label variations (Black paper push-out centre, Black paper solid centre, Blue paper push-out centre, Silver Injection and Blue Injection)
(so potentially that is 5×2×2×5 = 100 permutations if they actually existed!)
FTF field 3 letter abreviation key:
F=Freddie R=Roger B=Brian J=John
C=Card P=Paper
G=Gold W=White
This grouping assembles the single/maxi releases, re-releases and other variations where "I Want To Break Free" receives A-side/top billing ("Machines" is the most-often used B-side).
In most countries the 7'' single plays a remixed version (4:21) of "I Want To Break Free", although some (eg the Portugal 7'') play "The Works" album mix (3:20).
Some countries releases also come in multiple sleeve designs - none more so than the UK 7'':
There are four different design sleeves - one with each group member on the front, plus plain sleeve
There are two variations in the sleeve manufacture (some made of card, some of paper)
There are two variations in the lettering print colour on the sleeve front (White or Gold)
There are five label variations (Black paper push-out centre, Black paper solid centre, Blue paper push-out centre, Silver Injection and Blue Injection)
(so potentially that is 5×2×2×5 = 100 permutations if they actually existed!)
FTF field 3 letter abreviation key:
F=Freddie R=Roger B=Brian J=John
C=Card P=Paper
G=Gold W=White
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | ||||
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I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
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EMI – 1C K 062 2001166 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, Silver Injection Label
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
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EMI – 1549336 | 1984 | — 1984 | |||||
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single, 45 RPM, John Deacon Sleeve, Jacksonville
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Capitol Records – B-5350 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, White Border Pic Sleeve
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EMI – 12 QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single, 45 RPM
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EMI – EMI-1248 | Australia | 1984 | Australia — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
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EMI – 052 20 0132 6 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 | ||||
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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EMI – 2001177 | 1984 | — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, FCG, Blue Injection label
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, RCG, Black solid label
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
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Capitol Records – V-8590 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 | ||||
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single
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EMI – 006-2001177 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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EMI – 12 QUEEN 2 | Benelux | 1984 | Benelux — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Red Border & Gold Text Pic Sleeve
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EMI – 12 QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM
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EMI – 12 EMIL(C) 4466 | South Africa | 1984 | South Africa — 1984 | ||||
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
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EMI – POP-649 | Mexico | 1984 | Mexico — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
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Capitol Records – SPRO 9113 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
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EMI – ED-77 | Australia | 1984 | Australia — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Freddie Mercury
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Capitol Records – B-5350 | Canada | 1984 | Canada — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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EMI – 1C 006 2001177 | Europe | 1984 | Europe — 1984 | ||||
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single, 45 RPM, Brian May Sleeve, Jacksonville
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Capitol Records – B-5350 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single, 45 RPM, Roger Taylor Sleeve, Jacksonville
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Capitol Records – B-5350 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, FCG, Black Solid Label
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, FPW, Black push-out label
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free (Extended Mix)
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
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EMI – 1C K 060-20 0116 6 | 1984 | — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
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EMI – 006 20 0117 7 | Spain | 1984 | Spain — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single, Freddie Mercury Sleeve, Jacksonville
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Capitol Records – B-5350 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Red Border & Black Text Pic Sleeve
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EMI – 12 QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, JCG, Black Solid Label
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
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Capitol Records – 7-PRO-9114 | US | 1984 | US — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single
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EMI – EMIJ4466 | South Africa | 1984 | South Africa — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
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EMI – 4653 | Guatemala | 1984 | Guatemala — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, BCG, Blue Injection label
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EMI – QUEEN 2 | UK | 1984 | UK — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", Single
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EMI – 31C 006 200293 | Brazil | 1984 | Brazil — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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EMI – EMS-17452 | Japan | 1984 | Japan — 1984 |
New Submission
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I Want To Break Free
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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Capitol Records – V-75060 | Canada | 1984 | Canada — 1984 |
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I Want To Break Free
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
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EMI – 06 2001177 | Italy | 1984 | Italy — 1984 |
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Recommendations
Reviews
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This version of I Want To Break Free is styrene, not vinyl, at least the version with this matrix:
Matrix / Runout: S-45-B-5350-#99206-A G-1 #1 Mastered By Capitol 0
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My copy plays at 33 1/3 RPM (both sides), there is no mention of the play speed on the labels or anywhere else on the release.
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Album version of "I Want To Break Free" is only 3 minute smth and single remix is 4 minutes smth...So B sides is hardly 5:03 in length... Can anybody confirm what is the actual B side?
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Amazing song... On its 37th anniversary, a topical blog post on the controversy regarding its video: https://team.sondz.com/i-still-want-to-break-free/
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This single version is 'fleshed out' with the inclusion of an organ halfway through, which is not present on the album version.
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My point of view is that this edition is a Holland or Dutch edition. The record was manufactured in Holland for EMI Benelux.
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There 4 UK editions of the maxi single. 3 are mentioned here. The 12" UK version is available in a plain black sleeve also.
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