Vinyl pressings
by Queen · 1991
Innuendo was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
QUEEN 16 A-2U-1-Q3 DRunout side A
QUEEN 16 B-2U-1-Q5 DRunout side B
QUEEN 16ACenter label side A
QUEEN 16BCenter label side B
12 + QUEEN + PD + 16 + A Townhouse ORLAKESide A
12 + QUEEN + PD + 16 + B Townhouse ORLAKESide B
QUEEN 16 A-2U-1-4 L7N 28162A side runout, variant 1
QUEEN 16 B-2U-1-4 L7N 28163B side runout, variant 1
QUEEN 16 A-2U-1-1A side runout, variant 2
QUEEN 16 B-2U-1- 2 DB side runout, variant 2
QUEEN 16 A-2U-1-Q3 DRunout side A
QUEEN 16 B-2U-1-Q5 DRunout side B
QUEEN 16ACenter label side A
QUEEN 16BCenter label side B
QUEEN 16 A-2U-1-Q3 DRunout side A
QUEEN 16 B-2U-1-Q5 DRunout side B
QUEEN 16ACenter label side A
QUEEN 16BCenter label side B
12 QUEEN 16A-2U-1-2Side A, Variant 1
12 QUEEN 16 B-2U-1-1Side B, Variant 1
12 QUEEN 16A-2U-1- D [stamped] TRY THIS NEEDLE BENDER TOWNHOUSE DMM [etched]Side A, Variant 2
12 QUEEN 16B-2U-1- D [stamped] TOWNHOUSE DMM [etched]Side B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australasia | Parlophone 2526-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 060 20 4164 6 / Parlophone 060-20 4164 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Parlophone 016-2041647First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2041646First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2041647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | EMI 052 20 4164 6 / EMI 052 2041646First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | Parlophone 006-20 4164-7 / Parlophone 006 2041647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12QUEEN16 / Parlophone 20 4164 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12 QUEEN DJ 16-A-1U-1-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | ParlophoneFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12 QUEEN PD 16First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone 12QUEEN16 / Parlophone 20 4164 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 016 20 4164 7 / Parlophone 016-20 4164 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Mexico | EMI 100 122First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Parlophone QUEEN 16 / Parlophone 20 4164 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
19 vinyl pressings of Innuendo are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe, Australasia, Italy and more. One of them is Parlophone QUEEN 16, released January 14, 1991.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QUEEN 16, 12 QUEENPD 16, 12QUEEN16, 12 QUEEN PD 16) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QUEEN 16 A-2U-1-Q3 D and QUEEN 16 B-2U-1-Q5 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
