QueenThe Works

Label:

Virgin EMI Records – 00602547202789

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo , 180 Gram

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Arena Rock

Tracklist

A1 Radio Ga Ga
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement], Programmed ByFred Mandel
Written-ByTaylor*
5:46
A2 Tear It Up
Written-ByMay*
3:25
A3 It's A Hard Life
Written-ByMercury*
4:05
A4 Man On The Prowl
Piano [Rip-roaring Piano Finale]Fred Mandel
Written-ByMercury*
3:25
B1 Machines (Or "Back To Humans")
Programmed By [Demolition Fairlight Programming]Mack (2)
Written-ByTaylor*
5:08
B2 I Want To Break Free
SynthesizerFred Mandel
Written-ByDeacon*
3:19
B3 Keep ing The Open Windows
Written-ByMercury*
5:21
B4 Hammer To Fall
Performer [Candy-floss]Fred Mandel
Written-ByMay*
4:25
B5 Is This The World We Created?
Written-ByMercury*
2:13

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyUniversal International Music B.V.
  • Mastered AtGateway Mastering
  • Lacquer Cut AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Licensed ToUniversal International Music B.V.
  • Published ByQueen Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Produced AtRecord Plant, Los Angeles
  • Produced AtMusicland Studios
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BF83621

Credits

  • Design [Sleeve Design]Bill Smith (19)
  • Engineer [Additional Engineering In L.a.]Mike Beiriger
  • Engineer [Assistant]Stefan Wissnet
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Mack (2)
  • Executive-ProducerRoger Taylor
  • Lacquer Cut ByMiles*
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Photography ByGeorge Hurrell
  • Producer [Produced By]Queen
  • Restoration [Additional Audio Restoration]Kris Fredriksson
  • Supervised By [Additional Audio Supervision]Joshua J. Macrae
  • Supervised By [Audio]Kris Fredriksson
  • Supervised By [Equipment Supervision]Peter Hince

Notes

On sleeve is mentioned with sticker: "180 Gram Heavyweight Black Vinyl" and "Half Speed Mastered"

This vinyl album has been meticulously recreated using the finest technology from the original first-generation master mixes.

Made in

Produced at RECORD PLANT, Los Angeles, California, USA and MUSICLAND STUDIOS, Munich, . August 83 - January 84.

Matrices in runouts are etched.
The plating Optimal marks as "TIV" or "⩗=▽" are mirrored or upside down.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text on hype sticker): 6 02547 20278 9
  • Barcode (Scanned from hype sticker, UPC-A): 602547202789
  • Label Code: LC 01846
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 00602547202789A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 00602547202789B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): BF83621-01 A1 4720278 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): BF83621-01 B1 4720278 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): BF83621-01 A1 4720278 TIV MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): BF83621-01 B1 4720278 1=▽ MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3 ): BF83621-01 A1 ^|^ MILES ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED 4720278
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): BF83621-01 B1 ==^ MILES ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED 4720278

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
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The Works (LP, Album) EMI LSEMI 11059, EMC 2400141 Yugoslavia 1984
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The Works (LP, Album, Stereo, Rounded Corners Inner) EMI WORK 1, EMC 240014 1, EMC 24 0014 1 UK 1984
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The Works (Cassette, Album) EMI Electrola 1C 264-2 40014 4 1984
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The Works (Cassette, Album) EMI 272 2400144 Spain 1984

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  • markzett's avatar
    markzett
    This pressing sounds phenomenal. Very clear sound with lots of dynamic range, I wish every vinyl sounded like it. Its one of my favorites in my collection.

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