QueenThe Works

Label:

Island Records – 277 176 6

Series:

Queen 40th Anniversary

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue
CD , EP
All Media , Deluxe Edition, Remastered

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

1-1 Radio Ga Ga
Arranged By [Synthesiser Arrangement], Programmed By [Synthesiser Programming]Fred Mandel
Written-ByTaylor*
5:50
1-2 Tear It Up
Written-ByMay*
3:28
1-3 It's A Hard Life
Written-ByMercury*
4:08
1-4 Man On The Prowl
Piano [Rip-Roaring Piano Finale]Fred Mandel
Written-ByMercury*
3:30
1-5 Machines (Or 'Back To Humans')
Programmed By [Demolition Fairlight]Mack (2)
Written-ByTaylor*
5:10
1-6 I Want To Break Free
SynthesizerFred Mandel
Written-ByDeacon*
3:21
1-7 Keep ing The Open Windows
Written-ByMercury*
5:22
1-8 Hammer To Fall
Performer [Candy-Floss]Fred Mandel
Written-ByMay*
4:28
1-9 Is This The World We Created...?
Written-ByMercury*
2:14
Bonus EP
2-1 I Go Crazy
EngineerMack (2)
Engineer [Additional]Nigel Mills
ProducerQueen
Written-ByBrian May
3:44
2-2 I Want To Break Free (Single Remix)
EngineerMack (2)
Engineer [Additional]Mike Beiriger
ProducerQueen
Written-ByJohn Deacon
4:19
2-3 Hammer To Fall (Headbanger's Mix)
EngineerMack (2)
Engineer [Additional]Mike Beiriger
ProducerQueen
Written-ByBrian May
5:19
2-4 Is This The World We Created...? (Live In Rio, January 1985)
Mixed ByJustin Shirley-Smith
ProducerQueen
Written-ByFreddie Mercury
3:02
2-5 It's A Hard Life (Live In Rio, January 1985)
Mixed ByJustin Shirley-Smith
ProducerQueen
Written-ByFreddie Mercury
4:27
2-6 Thank God It's Christmas
EngineerMack (2)
Engineer [Additional]Nick Froome*
ProducerQueen
Written-ByRoger Taylor
4:21

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Queen Music Ltd.
  • Copyright ©EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Licensed ToUniversal International Music B.V.
  • Produced AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Produced AtMusicland Studios
  • Mastered AtGateway Mastering
  • Made ByEDC, – 52788036
  • Made ByEDC, – 52788042

Credits

  • EngineerMack (2) (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
  • Engineer [Additional Engineering In L.A.]Mike Beiriger (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
  • Engineer [Assistance]Stefan Wissnet (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
  • Executive-ProducerRoger Taylor
  • ManagementJim Beach (2)
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9, 2-2, 2-6)
  • Photography ByGeorge Hurrell
  • ProducerQueen (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
  • Restoration [Additional Audio Restoration]Kris Fredriksson (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
  • Restoration [Audio Restoration]Kris Fredriksson (tracks: 2-1 to 2-6)
  • Sleeve NotesGreg Brooks (2)
  • Sleeve, DesignBill Smith (19)
  • Supervised By [Additional Audio Supervision]Joshua J Macrae* (tracks: 1-1 to 1-9)
  • Supervised By [Audio Supervision]Kris Fredriksson
  • Supervised By [Equipment Supervision]Peter Hince

Notes

2011 DIGITAL REMASTER

Packaged in Super Jewel Case

Track 2-1 is marked as "B-side".
Track 2-6 is marked as "Non-Album Single".

Produced at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, USA and Musicland Studios, Munich, , August '83 - January 84.

This 2011 version has been meticulously re-created using the finest modern analogue and digital technology from the original first-generation master mixes.

Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME.

Made in by EDC.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02527 71766 1
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 602527717661
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Label Code: LC01846
  • Other (Cat# CD1): 277 176 2
  • Other (Cat# CD2): 277 996 1
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 176-2 01 ✳ 52788036
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 1, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC B
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 1): IFPI 0140
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 996-1 01 + 52788042
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 1, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC A
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI LV27
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 1): IFPI 0157
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 176-2 01 ✳ 52788036
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 2, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC E
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 2): IFPI 0128
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 996-1 01 + 52788042
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 2, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC B
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI LV27
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 2): IFPI 0125
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 3): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 176-2 01 ✳ 52788036
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 3, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC F
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 3): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 3): IFPI 0122
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 3): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 996-1 01 + 52788042
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 3, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC C
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 3): IFPI LV27
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 3): IFPI 0151
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 4): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 176-2 01 ✳ 52788036
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, variant 4, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC G
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, variant 4): IFPI LV26
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, variant 4): IFPI 0135
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 4): [4x Universal logo] 06025 277 996-1 01 + 52788042
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, variant 4, mould text): MADE IN BY EDC E
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, variant 4): IFPI LV27
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, variant 4): IFPI 0155

Other Versions (5 of 330)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Works (LP, Album, Stereo) EMI 1C 064 2400141, 2400141 Europe 1984
Recently Edited
The Works (LP, Album) EMI LSEMI 11059, EMC 2400141 Yugoslavia 1984
Recently Edited
The Works (LP, Album, Stereo, Rounded Corners Inner) EMI WORK 1, EMC 240014 1, EMC 24 0014 1 UK 1984
Recently Edited
The Works (Cassette, Album) EMI Electrola 1C 264-2 40014 4 1984
Recently Edited
The Works (Cassette, Album) EMI 272 2400144 Spain 1984

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Reviews

  • matteo.renesto's avatar
    matteo.renesto
    This 2011 remaster sounds superb on cd (and a lot better than a 1984 vinyl ... the master tape is digital indeed); great job!
    • GOODGROOVECIRCLE's avatar
      Thank God it’s Christmas was on GH3 in 1999! It says here it’s the first time on a Queen album!

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