Queen – It's A Hard Life

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Label:	EMI – QUEEN 3
Format:	Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single , Black Labels
Country:	UK
Released:	Jul 16, 1984
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock

Tracklist

A		It's A Hard Life Written-By – Mercury*	4:02
B		Is This The World We Created...? Written By – Mercury/May Written-By – Mercury*	2:09

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
Mastered At – The Penthouse

Credits

Lacquer Cut By – Nickz*
Photography By – Simon Fowler (2)
Producer – Queen

Notes

The first of two slightly different picture sleeves released in the UK, this version has black (prong-out) labels.

From the album & cassette "The Works".

Center label:
℗ 1984 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publ. Ltd.
Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited

Sleeve:
℗ 1984 Original sound recordings made by Raincloud Productions Limited
© 1984 Raincloud Productions Limited

Several UK 7'' variations exist:
Original photo sleeve (Roger's head not directly facing camera), Push-out centre black paper label (this one)
Original photo sleeve (Roger's head not directly facing camera), Silver Injection label
2nd sleeve (Roger's forward facing face "pasted" on and Freddie's wig airbrushed), Push-out centre black paper label
2nd sleeve (Roger's forward facing face "pasted" on and Freddie's wig airbrushed), Silver Injection label

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (A-side center label): QUEEN 3A
Matrix / Runout (B-side center label): QUEEN 3B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - A-side, stamped): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-4-13 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - B-side, stamped): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2-17 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - A-side, etched): NICKZ
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-2-5 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-1- X1 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-2-7 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-4- 4 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-2-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-4- 3 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-6-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2- C Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-4-11 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-1-12 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-#̶ 4-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-2-x1 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-2-15 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2-12 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 - A side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-4-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-1-0 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 - A side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-2-17 Penthouse Nickz
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2-12 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 - A Side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-2-3-14 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-1-17 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 - A side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1- 4 1 7 Nickz Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1- 1 4 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 - A side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1- # 4 - 2 Nickz Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1- 1 - 11 Penthouse

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	It's A Hard Life (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo)	EMI	1A 006-2002157	Benelux	1984
	It's A Hard Life (Extended Mix) (12", 45 RPM, Single)	EMI	12QUEEN 3	UK	1984
Recently Edited	It's A Hard Life (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo)	EMI Electrola	1C K 052 2002156		1984
	It's A Hard Life (7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Black Labels)	EMI	QUEEN 3	UK	1984
	It's A Hard Life (12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc)	EMI	12 QUEENP 3	UK	1984