Freddie Mercury – The Solo Collection

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Label:	Parlophone – 527 9640
Format:	10 x CD 2 x DVD , DVD-Video, PAL Box Set , Compilation, Deluxe Edition
Country:	Europe
Released:	2000
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

		Mr Bad Guy
CD1-1	Freddie Mercury–	Let's Turn It On	3:42
CD1-2	Freddie Mercury–	Made In Heaven	4:05
CD1-3	Freddie Mercury–	I Was Born To Love You	3:38
CD1-4	Freddie Mercury–	Foolin' Around	3:29
CD1-5	Freddie Mercury–	Your Kind Of Lover	3:32
CD1-6	Freddie Mercury–	Mr Bad Guy Arranged By – Rainer Pietsch	4:09
CD1-7	Freddie Mercury–	Man Made Paradise Fretless Bass – Jo Burt	4:08
CD1-8	Freddie Mercury–	There Must Be More To Life Than This	3:00
CD1-9	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own	3:23
CD1-10	Freddie Mercury–	My Love Is Dangerous	3:42
CD1-11	Freddie Mercury–	Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow	3:46
		Barcelona
CD2-1	Montserrat Caballé–	Barcelona Cello – Deborah Ann Johnston Horn – Barry Castle Percussion – Frank Ricotti Violin – Laurie Lewis	5:39
CD2-2	Montserrat Caballé–	La Japonaise	4:48
CD2-3	Montserrat Caballé–	The Fallen Priest Lyrics By – Tim Rice Music By – Mike Moran	5:45
CD2-4	Montserrat Caballé–	Ensueño Lyrics By – Montserrat Caballé Music By – Mike Moran	4:21
CD2-5	Montserrat Caballé–	The Golden Boy Backing Vocals – Peter Straker Lyrics By – Tim Rice Music By – Mike Moran	6:03
CD2-6	Montserrat Caballé–	Guide Me Home	2:49
CD2-7	Montserrat Caballé–	How Can I Go On Bass Guitar – John Deacon	3:50
CD2-8	Montserrat Caballé–	Overture Piccante	6:39
		The Great Pretender
CD3-1	Freddie Mercury–	The Great Pretender Mixed By – Brian Malouf Producer – Mike Moran Producer [Additional] – Julian Raymond Written-By – Buck Ram	3:39
CD3-2	Freddie Mercury–	Foolin' Around Arranged By, Instrumentation By – Andrew King (4) Producer – Mack (2) Producer [Additional], Remix – Steve Brown Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:35
CD3-3	Freddie Mercury–	Time Producer – Freddie Mercury Remix – Nile Rodgers Written-By – John Christie	3:49
CD3-4	Freddie Mercury–	Your Kind Of Lover Arranged By, Instrumentation By – Andrew King (4) Producer – Mack (2) Producer [Additional], Remix – Steve Brown Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:59
CD3-5	Freddie Mercury–	Exercises In Free Love Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	3:56
CD3-6	Freddie Mercury–	In My Defence Producer – Freddie Mercury Remix – Ron Nevison Written-By – Jeff Daniels	3:51
CD3-7	Freddie Mercury–	Mr Bad Guy Producer – Mack (2) Producer [Additional] – Julian Raymond Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:00
CD3-8	Freddie Mercury–	Let's Turn It On Mixed By – Jeff Lord-Alge Producer – Mack (2) Producer [Additional] – Julian Raymond Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:45
CD3-9	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own Producer – Mack (2) Producer [Additional] – Julian Raymond Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:38
CD3-10	Freddie Mercury–	My Love Is Dangerous Producer – Mack (2) Producer [Additional] – Julian Raymond Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:40
CD3-11	Freddie Mercury–	Love Kills Mixed By – Arthur Payson Producer – Mack (2) Producer [Additional], Remix – Richard Wolf Written-By – Giorgio Moroder	3:28
		The Singles 1973-1985
CD4-1	Larry Lurex–	I Can Hear Music (Larry Lurex 1973 Single) Producer – Robin Cable* Written-By – Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector And Jeff Barry*	3:29
CD4-2	Larry Lurex–	Going Back (Larry Lurex 1973 B-Side) Producer – Robin Cable* Written-By – Gerry Goffin And Carole King*	3:34
CD4-3	Freddie Mercury–	Love Kills (1984 Single Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Giorgio Moroder	4:31
CD4-4	Freddie Mercury–	Love Kills (1984 Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Giorgio Moroder	5:22
CD4-5	Freddie Mercury–	I Was Born To Love You (1985 Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	7:05
CD4-6	Freddie Mercury–	Stop All The Fighting (1985 Non-Album B-Side) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:19
CD4-7	Freddie Mercury–	Stop All The Fighting (Non-Album B-Side Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	6:37
CD4-8	Freddie Mercury–	Made In Heaven (1985 Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:50
CD4-9	Freddie Mercury–	She Blows Hot & Cold (1985 Non-Album B-Side) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:26
CD4-10	Freddie Mercury–	She Blows Hot & Cold (1985 Non-Album B-Side Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	5:50
CD4-11	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own (1985 Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	6:39
CD4-12	Freddie Mercury–	My Love Is Dangerous (1985 Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	6:29
CD4-13	Freddie Mercury–	Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (1985 Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	5:32
CD4-14	Freddie Mercury–	Let's Turn It On (1985 Extended Version) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	5:09
		The Singles 1986-1993
CD5-1	Freddie Mercury–	Time (1986 Single/Album Version) Producer – Freddie Mercury Written-By – John Christie	3:58
CD5-2	Freddie Mercury–	Time (1986 Extended Version) Producer – Freddie Mercury Written-By – John Christie	4:37
CD5-3	Freddie Mercury–	Time (1986 Instrumental Version) Producer – Freddie Mercury Written-By – John Christie	3:22
CD5-4	Freddie Mercury–	In My Defence (1986 Album Version) Producer – Freddie Mercury Written-By – Jeff Daniels	3:57
CD5-5	Freddie Mercury–	The Great Pretender (1987 Single Version) Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Buck Ram	3:29
CD5-6	Freddie Mercury–	The Great Pretender (1987 Extended Version) Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Buck Ram	5:54
CD5-7	Freddie Mercury–	Exercises In Free Love (1987 Non-Album B-Side) Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	3:59
CD5-8	Montserrat Caballé–	Barcelona (1987 Single Version) Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	4:27
CD5-9	Montserrat Caballé–	Barcelona (1987 Extended Version) Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	7:07
CD5-10	Montserrat Caballé–	How Can I Go On (1988 Single Version) Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	4:02
CD5-11	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own (1993 No More Brothers Extended Mix) Arranged By [Rearranged], Producer, Recorded By – Serge Ramaekers Producer [Original] – Mack (2) Remix – No More Brothers Written-By – Freddie Mercury	5:16
CD5-12	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own (1993 Radio Mix) Arranged By [Rearranged], Producer, Recorded By – Serge Ramaekers Producer [Original] – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:39
CD5-13	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own (1993 Club Mix) Arranged By [Rearranged], Producer, Recorded By – Serge Ramaekers Producer [Original] – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:27
CD5-14	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own (1993 Underground Solutions Mix) Producer [Additional], Remix – Roger S.* Producer [Original] – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	5:46
		The Instrumentals
CD6-1	Freddie Mercury–	Barcelona Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	4:26
CD6-2	Freddie Mercury–	La Japonaise Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	4:46
CD6-3	Freddie Mercury–	The Fallen Priest Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	5:50
CD6-4	Freddie Mercury–	Ensueño Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	4:00
CD6-5	Freddie Mercury–	The Golden Boy Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	6:05
CD6-6	Freddie Mercury–	Guide Me Home Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	2:38
CD6-7	Freddie Mercury–	How Can I Go On Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Mike Moran	3:58
CD6-8	Freddie Mercury–	Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:03
CD6-9	Freddie Mercury–	Made In Heaven Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:17
CD6-10	Freddie Mercury–	Mr Bad Guy Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:14
CD6-11	Freddie Mercury–	There Must Be More To Life Than This Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:08
CD6-12	Freddie Mercury–	In My Defence Producer – Freddie Mercury Written-By – Jeff Daniels	3:56
CD6-13	Freddie Mercury–	The Great Pretender Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Buck Ram	3:27
		Rarities 1 - The Mr Bad Guy Sessions
CD7-1	Freddie Mercury–	Let's Turn It On (A Cappella) Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson	3:04
CD7-2	Freddie Mercury–	Made In Heaven (Alternative Version) Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern*	4:27
CD7-3	Freddie Mercury–	I Was Born To Love You (Vocal & Piano Version) Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern*	2:58
CD7-4	Freddie Mercury–	Foolin' Around (Early Version) Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern*	4:14
CD7-5	Freddie Mercury–	Foolin' Around (Original 12" Mix)	5:37
CD7-6	Freddie Mercury–	Foolin' Around (Instrumental)	3:40
CD7-7	Freddie Mercury–	Your Kind Of Lover (Early Version)	4:47
CD7-8	Freddie Mercury–	Your Kind Of Lover (Vocal & Piano Version) Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson	3:38
CD7-9	Freddie Mercury–	Mr Bad Guy (Orchestral Out-Takes)	0:35
CD7-10	Freddie Mercury–	Mr Bad Guy (Early Version) Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern*	3:29
CD7-11	Freddie Mercury–	There Must Be More To Life Than This (Piano Out-Takes)	2:48
CD7-12	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own (Hybrid Edit: Early/Later Version)	4:30
CD7-13	Freddie Mercury–	My Love Is Dangerous (Early Version)	2:12
CD7-14	Freddie Mercury–	Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Early Version)	2:18
CD7-15	Freddie Mercury–	Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (2nd Early Version)	1:04
CD7-16	Freddie Mercury–	Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (3rd Early Version)	3:26
CD7-17	Freddie Mercury–	Love Me Like There's No Tomorrow (Live Take)	4:22
CD7-18	Freddie Mercury–	She Blows Hot & Cold (Alternative Version) Featuring – Brian May Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson	4:36
CD7-19	Freddie Mercury–	Gazelle (Demo)	1:21
CD7-20	Freddie Mercury–	Money Can't Buy Happiness (Demo)	2:37
CD7-21	Freddie Mercury–	Love Makin' Love (Demo)	3:36
CD7-22	Freddie Mercury–	God Is Heavy (Demo)	1:23
CD7-23	Freddie Mercury–	New York (Demo)	2:13
		Rarities 2 - The Barcelona Sessions
CD8-1	Montserrat Caballé–	The Duet (The Fallen Priest) (Extract From The Garden Lodge) Lyrics By – Tim Rice Music By – Mike Moran	3:04
CD8-2	Montserrat Caballé–	Idea (Barcelona) (Extract From The Garden Lodge)	1:12
CD8-3	Montserrat Caballé–	Idea (Barcelona) (2nd Extract From The Garden Lodge)	1:04
CD8-4	Freddie Mercury–	Barcelona (Early Version) Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern*	4:21
CD8-5	Freddie Mercury–	Barcelona (Freddie's Vocal Slave)	4:31
CD8-6	Freddie Mercury–	Barcelona (Later Version)	4:26
CD8-7	Freddie Mercury–	La Japonaise (Demo Vocal)	4:41
CD8-8	Montserrat Caballé–	La Japonaise (A Cappella) Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern*	4:17
CD8-9	Freddie Mercury–	Rachmaninov's Revenge (The Fallen Priest) (Early Version) Lyrics By – Tim Rice Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern* Music By – Mike Moran	4:46
CD8-10	Freddie Mercury–	Rachmaninov's Revenge (The Fallen Priest) (Demo Vocal) Lyrics By – Tim Rice Music By – Mike Moran	5:51
CD8-11	Montserrat Caballé–	Ensueño (Live Take) Lyrics By – Montserrat Caballé Music By – Mike Moran	5:36
CD8-12	Freddie Mercury–	The Golden Boy (Early Version) Lyrics By – Tim Rice Music By – Mike Moran	3:55
CD8-13	Freddie Mercury–	The Golden Boy (2nd Early Version) Lyrics By – Tim Rice Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern* Music By – Mike Moran	2:57
CD8-14	Montserrat Caballé–	The Golden Boy (A Cappella) Lyrics By – Tim Rice Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern* Music By – Mike Moran	5:12
CD8-15	Freddie Mercury–	Guide Me Home/How Can I Go On (Alternative Version) Mixed By – Neil Amor Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern*	6:54
CD8-16	Freddie Mercury–	How Can I Go On (Out-Take)	1:31
CD8-17	Freddie Mercury–	How Can I Go On (Alternative Piano Version)	3:46
CD8-18	Freddie Mercury–	When This Old Tired Boy Wants To Sing (Late Night Jam)	2:42
		Rarities 3 - Other Sessions
		In The Beginning
CD9-1	Ibex (4)–	Rain (Ibex Live 1969) Written-By – Lennon And McCartney*	3:51
CD9-2	Wreckage (6)–	Green (Wreckage Rehearsal 1969) Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:15
		Guest Appearances
CD9-3	Eddie Howell–	The Man From Manhattan (Eddie Howell 1976) Producer – Freddie Mercury Written-By – Eddie Howell	3:22
CD9-4	Billy Squier–	Love Is The Hero (12" Version Billy Squier 1986) Arranged By – Freddie Mercury Producer – Peter Collins Written-By – Billy Squier	5:22
CD9-5	Billy Squier–	Lady With The Tenor Sax (Billy Squier: Work In Progress 1986) Producer – Peter Collins Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:02
CD9-6	Jo Dare–	Hold On (Freddie Mercury And Jo Dare 1986) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Mack (2)	3:38
CD9-7	The Cross (3)–	Heaven For Everyone (The Cross Version: Freddie Vocal 1988) Producer – Roger Taylor Vocals – Freddie Mercury Written-By – Roger Taylor	4:48
		Other Rarities
CD9-8	Freddie Mercury–	Love Kills (Rock Mix) Producer – Mack (2) Remix – Ray Burdis Written-By – Giorgio Moroder	4:27
CD9-9	Freddie Mercury–	Love Kills (Instrumental) Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Giorgio Moroder	4:26
CD9-10	Freddie Mercury–	The Great Pretender (Original Demo) Mixed By – Joshua J. Macrae Mixed By [Assistant] – Dean Crathern* Producer – Mike Moran Written-By – Buck Ram	3:04
CD9-11	Freddie Mercury–	Holding On (Demo) Engineer, Mixed By – David Richards Written-By – Freddie Mercury	4:12
CD9-12	Freddie Mercury–	It's So You (Demo) Engineer, Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Written-By – Freddie Mercury	2:40
CD9-13	Freddie Mercury–	I Can't Dance/Keep Smiling (Demo) Engineer, Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Written-By – Freddie Mercury	3:43
CD9-14	Freddie Mercury–	Horns Of Doom (Demo) Written-By, Engineer, Mixed By – David Richards	4:17
CD9-15	Freddie Mercury–	Yellow Breezes (Demo) Engineer, Mixed By – David Richards Mixed By [Assistant] – Kris Fredriksson Written-By – Mike Moran	5:26
CD9-16	Freddie Mercury–	Have A Nice Day (Fan Club Message) Engineer, Mixed By – David Richards Written-By – Mike Moran	0:45
		David Wigg Interviews
CD10-1	Freddie Mercury–	1979, London - The Crazy Tour	8:11
CD10-2	Freddie Mercury–	1984, Munich - The Works Tour	11:27
CD10-3	Freddie Mercury–	1984, Munich - Pt 2 Going Solo	7:37
CD10-4	Freddie Mercury–	1985, Wembley - Week Of Live Aid	6:45
CD10-5	Freddie Mercury–	1986, London - The Magic Tour	10:35
CD10-6	Freddie Mercury–	1987, Ibiza - Freddie's 41st Birthday	9:56
CD10-7	Freddie Mercury–	1987, Ibiza - 41st Birthday. Pt 2 Montserrat Caballe	8:21
CD10-8	Freddie Mercury–	1987, Ibiza - 41st Birthday. Pt 3 The Great Pretender	10:26
		The Video Collection
DVD1-1	Montserrat Caballé–	Barcelona (Live Version) Film Director – Gavin Taylor Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Written-By – Mike Moran
DVD1-2	Freddie Mercury–	The Great Pretender (Single Version) Film Director – David Mallet (2) Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Written-By – Buck Ram
DVD1-3	Freddie Mercury–	I Was Born To Love You Film Director – David Mallet (2) Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury
DVD1-4	Freddie Mercury–	Time Engineer [Surround Sound, Assistant] – Chris Clark (4) Engineer [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Film Director – Rudi Dolezal Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Dave Clark Written-By – John Christie Engineer [Surround Sound, Assistant] – Chris Clark (4) Engineer [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Film Director – Rudi Dolezal Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Dave Clark Written-By – John Christie
DVD1-5	Montserrat Caballé–	How Can I Go On Film Director – Gavin Taylor Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Written-By – Mike Moran
DVD1-6	Freddie Mercury–	Made In Heaven Film Director – David Mallet (2) Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Mack (2) Written-By – Freddie Mercury
DVD1-7	Freddie Mercury–	Living On My Own Film Director – Rudi Dolezal Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Paul Hicks Written-By – Freddie Mercury
DVD1-8	Montserrat Caballé–	The Golden Boy Film Director – Gavin Taylor Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Written-By – Tim Rice
DVD1-9	Freddie Mercury–	The Great Pretender (Extended Version) Film Director – David Mallet (2) Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Written-By – Buck Ram
DVD1-10	Montserrat Caballé–	Barcelona Film Director – David Mallet (2) Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Written-By – Mike Moran
DVD1-11	Freddie Mercury–	In My Defence (Re-edit 2000) Engineer [Surround Sound, Assistant] – Chris Clark (4) Engineer [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Film Director – Rudi Dolezal Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Dave Clark Written-By – Jeff Daniels Engineer [Surround Sound, Assistant] – Chris Clark (4) Engineer [Surround Sound] – Peter Cobbin Film Director – Rudi Dolezal Mixed By [Surround Sound] – Dave Clark Written-By – Jeff Daniels
DVD1-12	Thierry Lang–	Guide Me Home Arranged By – Thierry Lang Written-By – Mike Moran
		The Untold Story
DVD2-1	Freddie Mercury–	The Untold Story Film Director – The Torpedo Twins Film Producer – Rudi Dolezal	1:51:38

Companies, etc.

Record Company – EMI
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Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
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Published By – Mercury Songs Ltd.
Published By – peermusic (UK) Ltd
Published By – Spurs Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Published By – Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.
Published By – Mother Bertha Music Ltd.
Published By – Abkco Music Ltd.
Published By – Universal Music Ltd.
Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Published By – Screen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
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Published By – Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
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Published By – Tempus Fugit Musikverlag GmbH
Recorded At – The Town House
Recorded At – Mountain Studios
Mixed At – Mountain Studios
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Remastered At – Future Disc
Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
Pressed By – EMI Uden

Credits

Arranged By – Mike Moran (tracks: CD2-1 to CD2-8)
Art Direction, Design – Richard Gray (2)
Bass Guitar – Stephan Wissnet* (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11)
Compilation Producer – Justin Shirley-Smith (tracks: CD7-1 to CD7-23, CD8-1 to CD8-18, CD9-1 to CD9-16)
Coordinator [Additional Audio] – Kris Fredriksson
Coordinator [New Media] – Tim Massey
Coordinator, Compiled By [Audio] – Justin Shirley-Smith
Drums – Curt Cress (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11)
Edited By [Contributing Editor] – Phil Symes
Edited By, Compiled By – Tony Hale (tracks: CD10-1 to CD10-8)
Engineer – Mack (2) (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, CD7-1 to CD7-23)
Engineer [Assistant] – Stephan Wissnet* (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, CD7-1 to CD7-23)
Engineer [Musical Associate] – Kevin Townend (tracks: CD2-1 to CD2-8)
Executive-Producer [Conceived And Produced By] – Jim Beach (2)
Keyboards – Mike Moran (tracks: CD2-1 to CD2-8)
Lead Guitar – Paul Vincent (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11)
Liner Notes – Seán O'Hagan*
Mastered By – Peter Mew (tracks: CD7-1 to CD7-23, CD8-1 to CD8-18, CD9-1 to CD9-16, CD10-1 to CD10-8)
Photography By – Terry O'Neill (2)
Piano [Additional], Synthesizer [Additional], Guitar [Additional] – Fred Mandel (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11)
Producer – Mike Moran (tracks: CD2-1 to CD2-8)
Remastered By – Peter Mew (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, CD4-1 to CD4-14, CD5-1 to CD5-14)
Research [Music] – Greg Brooks (2)
Restoration [Digital Audio Restoration] – Peter Mew
Sampler [Fairlight], Synthesizer [Kurzweil], Drum Programming – Stephan Wissnet* (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11)
Sleeve Notes [Music] – Jim Jenkins (2)
Vocals, Piano, Synthesizer – Freddie Mercury (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11)
Written-By – Mike Moran (tracks: CD2-1, CD2-2, CD2-6 to CD2-8, CD8-2 to CD8-8, CD8-15 to CD8-18)

Notes

Originally distributed in a protective hinged cardboard box with affixed barcoded sticker with slightly different data content compared to the one printed on the wrapper.

Presented in a deluxe 16" x 12" silver embossed slipcase hard-back book, the package includes albums, singles, rarities and interviews on CD and is complete with The Video Collection DVD and The Untold Story documentary DVD plus a comprehensive 120-page book featuring unpublished photographs and foreword by Brian May. Most of the content has been digitally remastered.

℗© 2000 Mercury Songs Ltd.

Made and printed in the EU.

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Mould SID Code (CD6, Variant 1 & 2): ifpi 15F0
Other (Cat# CD7): 7243 5 27964 0 3 (527 9602)
Matrix / Runout (CD7, Variant 1): EMI UDEN 5279602 @ 1 2-1-2-NL
Mastering SID Code (CD7, Variant 1): IFPI L047
Mould SID Code (CD7, Variant 1): ifpi 1521
Matrix / Runout (CD7, Variant 2): EMI UDEN 5279602 @ 2 2-1-2-NL
Mastering SID Code (CD7, Variant 2): IFPI L047
Mould SID Code (CD7, Variant 2): ifpi 1521
Other (Cat# CD8): 7243 5 27964 0 3 (527 9612)
Matrix / Runout (CD8, Variant 1): EMI UDEN 5279612 @ 1 1-1-7-NL
Mastering SID Code (CD8, Variant 1): IFPI L046
Mould SID Code (CD8, Variant 1): ifpi 1580
Matrix / Runout (CD8, Variant 2): EMI UDEN 5279612 @ 1 1-1-4-NL
Mastering SID Code (CD8, Variant 2): IFPI L046
Mould SID Code (CD8, Variant 2): ifpi 15C8
Other (Cat# CD9): 7243 5 27964 0 3 (527 9622)
Matrix / Runout (CD9, Variant 1 & 2): EMI UDEN 5279622 @ 1 1-1-1-NL
Mastering SID Code (CD9, Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L047
Mould SID Code (CD9, Variant 1 & 2): ifpi 15A5
Other (Cat# CD10): 7243 5 27964 0 3 (527 9632)
Matrix / Runout (CD10, Variant 1): EMI UDEN 5279632 @ 1 1-1-5-NL
Mastering SID Code (CD10, Variant 1): IFPI L046
Mould SID Code (CD10, Variant 1): ifpi 1523
Matrix / Runout (CD10, Variant 2): EMI UDEN 5279632 @ 1 1-1-4-NL
Mastering SID Code (CD10, Variant 2): IFPI L046
Mould SID Code (CD10, Variant 2): ifpi 15B0
Other (Cat# DVD1): 7243 5 27964 0 3 (492 4049)
Matrix / Runout (DVD1, Variant 1 & 2): EMI UDEN 4924049 @ 3 2-1-3-NL
Mastering SID Code (DVD1, Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L046
Mould SID Code (DVD1, Variant 1 & 2): ifpi 15BB
Other (Cat# DVD1): 7243 5 27964 0 3 (492 4059)
Matrix / Runout (DVD2, Variant 1): EMI UDEN 4924059 @ 2 2-1-1-NL
Mastering SID Code (DVD2, Variant 1): IFPI L046
Mould SID Code (DVD2, Variant 1): ifpi 15BB
Matrix / Runout (DVD2, Variant 2): EMI UDEN 4924059 @ 1 1-1-3-NL
Mastering SID Code (DVD2, Variant 2): IFPI L046
Mould SID Code (DVD2, Variant 2): ifpi 15BB

Other Versions (5)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Solo Collection (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, French Booklet, 10×CD, , 2×DVD, DVD-Video, PAL)	Parlophone	527 9640		2000
Recently Edited	The Solo Collection (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, 10×CD, , 2×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC)	Parlophone	TO-65621~30	Japan	2000
Recently Edited	The Solo Collection (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, 10×CD, , 2×DVD, DVD-Video, PAL)	Parlophone	7243 5 27964 0 3, INSIT 001	Italy	2000
New Submission	The Solo Collection (Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, 10×CD, , 2×DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC)	Parlophone	7243 5 27965 0 2, 527 9650	Europe	2000
New Submission	The Solo Collection (10×CDr, Compilation, Promo, Sampler)	EMI	none	Europe	2000

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GOODGROOVECIRCLE Aug 15, 2024
It would be nice if they reissued this in a more compact box as the originals are quite expensive now.
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