Queen - Queen II (original) (raw)

Side White
Procession	1:14
Father To Son	6:14
White Queen (As It Began)	4:34
Some Day One Day	4:23
The Loser In The End	4:02
Side Black
Ogre Battle	4:09
The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke	2:41
Nevermore	1:19
The March Of The Black Queen	6:33
Funny How Love Is	2:50
Seven Seas Of Rhye	2:49

John Deacon
Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Roy Thomas Baker
Castanets [Virtuoso]
Mick Rock
Design Concept [Sleeve Concept]
Queen
Design Concept [Sleeve Concept]
Brian May
Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Bells

Released originally in 1974 on vinyl and tape.

US releases with 'butterfly' labels: 1st issued as Queen II. The variation Queen II has the same label type showing the 'Queen' logo, a special font on top of label is also seen on the RCA Club Queen II, with Los Angeles address instead of New York, and Warner Communications text. Additionally issued with 'butterfly' labels, with plain 'Queen' text on top: Queen II / Queen II / Queen II.

The 1st UK edition Queen II shows '℗1974 Trident Audio Productions Ltd.' as text on both labels (1 o'clock).
An intermediate pressing Queen II shows '℗1974 Trident Audio Productions Ltd.' on label A and '℗1974' located below the Trident logo on label B.
The 2nd UK edition Queen II has side indicators still positioned below the spindle hole but '℗1974' is located below the Trident logo on both labels.
None of these original editions come with "CREST DESIGN (c) QUEEN PRODUCTIONS LTD 1975" on the rear cover, inner cover or either side of the inner sleeve. Corners of inner sleeve has been angle cut.
On subsequent editions side indicators are positioned above the track list on labels, while '℗1974' and publishers appear below the Trident logo.

Officially, the entire back catalogue was re-issued for the first time on CD in 1986, and again on CD/tape in remastered form in 1991 for the US market (via Hollywood Records and adding a few non-album tracks or remixes not included on the original versions).
Parlophone also re-issued the remastered versions in 1993/1994, and subsequently several additional re-remastered versions (some in 5.1 DTS) have appeared.

Starting 2009, the entire back catalogue of studio albums (newly remastered) was re-released again, this time on heavyweight vinyl. CD versions appeared in 2011 as standard and "Deluxe Edition" (the latter including a 2nd disc with sparse bonus tracks).

,	–	In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – 5C 062-95186	Netherlands	1974	Netherlands — 1974
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – EKS 75082	Australia	1974	Australia — 1974
Queen IILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, Maple Leaf	Elektra – EKS-75082	Canada	1974	Canada — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – 1C 062-95 186, EMI Electrola – 1C 062-95 186	Germany	1974	Germany — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing	Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – 75082	US	1974	US — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen II8-Track Cartridge, Album	EMI – 8X-EMA 767	UK	1974	UK — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IICassette, Album	EMI – TC-EMA 767	UK	1974	UK — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IICassette, Album	Elektra – CEK-75082	Canada	1974	Canada — 1974
Queen IILP, Album, Stereo	EMI – 3C 064-95186	Italy	1974	Italy — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Elektra – P-8456E	Japan	1974	Japan — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IILP, Album, Promo, Gatefold	Elektra – EKS 75082	US	1974	US — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – 7C 064-95186	Sweden	1974	Sweden — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	EMI – 1 J 064-95.186, EMI – 10 C 064-95.186	Spain	1974	Spain — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Repress, Gatefold,	EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 • 95186	UK	1974	UK — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IICassette, Album	EMI – 10 C 264-095.186, EMI – 10C 264-095.186	Spain	1974	Spain — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – 2C 064 • 95186	France	1974	France — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album	EMI – 8E 06495186	Portugal	1974	Portugal — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold, no side indicators on label	EMI – 5C 062-95186	Netherlands	1974	Netherlands — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IILP, Album	EMI – 2C 064-95186	France	1974	France — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – 1A 062-95186	Netherlands	1974	Netherlands — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold, Intermediate Press, ℗1974 at the top of A label	EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 • 95186	UK	1974	UK — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – EMA 767, EMI – 0C 064 • 95186	UK	1974	UK — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Repress, Gatefold	EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 ◦ 95186	UK	1974	UK — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold	EMI – SLEM-531	Mexico	1974	Mexico — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Unofficial Release	Union – TD-1821	Taiwan	1974	Taiwan — 1974	New Submission
Queen II8-Track Cartridge, Album, Green Shell	Elektra – ET-85082	US	1974	US — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – EMA 767, EMI – 0C 064 ◦ 95186	UK	1974	UK — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IILP, Album	EMI – EMA 767	Greece	1974	Greece — 1974	New Submission
Queen II8-Track Cartridge, Album	Elektra – 8EK 75082	Canada	1974	Canada — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – SLEM-531	Mexico	1974	Mexico — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – EMA 767	Denmark	1974	Denmark — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	EMI – 33167	Guatemala	1974	Guatemala — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – 75082	Canada	1974	Canada — 1974	Recently Edited
Queen IICassette, Album, Stereo	EMI – 1C 244-95186, EMI Electrola – 1C 244-95186	Germany	1974	Germany — 1974	New Submission
Queen II LP, Album	EMI – EMCJ(D) 5009	South Africa	1974	South Africa — 1974	New Submission
Queen IICassette, Album	Elektra – TC 55082	US	1974	US — 1974
Queen IILP, Album, Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing	Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – 75082	US	1974	US — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold, 1st Press, ℗1974 at the top of both labels	Elektra – EKS-75082	US	1974	US — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Repress, Gatefold	EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 • 95186	UK	1974	UK — 1974	New Submission
Queen IILP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold	EMI – EMA 767	UK	1974	UK — 1974	New Submission

I’ve never heard an original pressing (UK or US) of this incredible album, but this ‘75 repress sounds way richer and more dynamic than any digital version I’ve encountered. An absolute joy to listen to!
Everything sounds very clean but lacks brightness, there are no highs and the volume is very low, it's boring. And these are the same masters from 2011 so I guess neither of them are worth it.
It is true that at the end of each side there is some distortion, the pressing is bad and the vinyl is of poor quality but with all that it is superior to the 2011 remaster.
Pressed under intern. Licence EMI / Japan Matrix: P-10119E - Official release, pressed in tiny quantity after the Am. GI's had left the Island
The 2 x one sided test press is 1G 1G shouldn't this single album be the same ?
I don’t what people say about the Bob Ludwig remasters, this album never sounded this good. Everything just pops out with super detail. The guitars are incredible. I’ve never heard this album in such detail. Every other version sounds like a blanket over the speakers.
Not a bad choice for this album. A bit mid-range heavy, but I’m glad there are no fatiguing highs. A boost in the bass on the EQ (if you have one) does this pressing wonders. Given that many presses of this album sound poor, I can recommend this one.
Edited 8 months ago
Fantastic press of this album. The original production and recording was never great, but this pressing is very listenable and full of dynamics and not fatiguing. Much, much better than the UK '84 EMI 'Fame' series reissue.
Grab a copy!