QueenA Kind Of Magic

Label:

EMI – 2405311

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

Portugal

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Arena Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByEMI-Valentim De Carvalho, Música Lda.
  • Distributed ByEMI-Valentim De Carvalho, Música Lda.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Printed ByCosta & Valério
  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtMusicland Studios
  • Recorded AtMountain Studios
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House

Credits

  • Artwork [Colour]Jenny Robinson (8)
  • Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Guitar [Occasional]John Deacon
  • Computer [Keyboards BBC B]Unknown Artist
  • Computer [Keyboards UMI]Unknown Artist
  • Drums, Vocals [Occasional], KeyboardsRoger Taylor
  • Engineer [Assistant]Croydon
  • Guitar, Vocals [Occasional], KeyboardsBrian May
  • Illustration [Front Cover Original Illustration]Roger Chiasson
  • Illustration [Other Original Illustration]Roger Chiasson
  • Keyboards [Extra Keyboards]Spike Edney
  • Lacquer Cut ByFCortez*
  • Management [Management Consultant]Jim Beach (2)
  • Mastered ByKevin Metcalf*
  • Photography ByPeter Hince
  • ProducerQueen
  • Sleeve, DesignRichard Gray (2)
  • Technician [Studio Equipment]Chris Taylor (25)
  • Vocals, KeyboardsFreddie Mercury

Notes

Includes printed inner sleeve with photos, lyrics and credits

Cats# appears as:
24 0531 1 on spine & back cover
52405311 on labels

Recorded mainly at the Townhouse Studios, London; Musicland Studios, Munich and Mountain Studios, Montreux, except Orchestra on "Who Wants To Live Forever" recorded at Abbey Road Studios

℗ 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.

Made in Portugal

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5 099924 053112
  • Price Code:
  • Other (Cat#, Back Cover Sticker): 77151
  • Rights Society: SPA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): 2405311.A1 25.6.86 ESPECIAL QUEEN FCortez
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): 2405311.B1 25.6.86 ESPECIAL QUEEN FCortez

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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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    Jesus__
    Not very good pressing. The low frequencies are inconsistent and bumpy. I would avoid this pressing.

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