Vinyl pressings
by Queen · 1977
News Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
53 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 25 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.
YAX 5355 - 3Variation 1, side A runout
YAX 5356 - 2Variation 1, side B runout
YAX 5355 - 1Variation 2, side A runout
YAX 5356 - 2Variation 2, side B runout
YAX 5355 - 5 - 1 - 1 - 1Side A Runout, stamped
YAX 5356 - 3Side B Runout, stamped
NICK WSide B Runout, etched
YAX 5355 - 3 AMA 3 NICK WSide A runout - variant 1
YAX 5356 - 2 AHH 6Side B runout - variant 1
YAX 5355 - 2 RHD 1Side A runout - variant 2
YAX 5356 - 3 AMT NICK WSide B runout - variant 2
YAX 5355-1 R O D 2Side A runout, stamped
YAX 5356-4 R R G : ; 1Side B runout, stamped
\ S 6E-112-A-7 CSM B6 NICK WSide One etched, variant 1
1 S 6E 112 B-9 CSMSide Two etched, variant 1
\ S 6E-112-A-7 CSM B4 NICK WSide One etched, variant 2
1 S 6E 112 B-8 CSM ASide Two etched, variant 2
6E-112A-1 NICK W 1-1 [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 1
6E 112 B 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B runout, variant 1
6E-112 A-1 1-1 NICK W [SRC logo]Side A runout, variant 2
6E-112-B-1 1-3 [SRC logo]Side B runout, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Elektra 6E-112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Elektra 6E-112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | EMI XEMC 8061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Elektra 6E-112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Elektra 6E-112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Chile | EMI 5173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Colombia | EMI 11582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | Odeon 11582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | EMI 2C 068 60033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 064-60 033 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-60 033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 64 60 033LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Greece | EMI 14C 064 60033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Guatemala | EMI 33122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | EMI EMA 784 / EMI EMA. 784First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Portrait EMA 784 / Portrait OC 064-60 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-746LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Harvest SHLP-9532LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-6555ELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-60 033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra P-10430LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Taiwan | Chin Hsiang HQ-1138LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI 1600331LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 10C 066-160 0331LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | EMI EMS-81776LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI MID.166123LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | EMI EKPL-0259 / EMI EMA 784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П94 RAT 30756LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1994 | UK | EMI PM 209 TPLP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | UK | EMI PM 209 TPLP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Numbered |
| 1994 | UK | EMI PM 209 TPLP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | Germany | EMI 2C 068-60033LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Parlophone QUEENLP 6 / Parlophone 50999 2 67986 1 5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Hollywood Records D000436401LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Hollywood Records D000436401LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 00602547202727LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 0602567090441LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 00602557842678Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo | Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 00602557884470LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2017 | Japan | Universal Music UICY-78501LP, Album, CD, DVD | LP, Album, CD, DVD |
| 2017 | US | Hollywood Records D002703902LP, Album, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo, Box Set, Mispress | LP, Album, CD, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo, Box Set, Mispress |
| 2018 | Italy | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Japan | Virgin EMI Records / DeAGOSTINI Japan 16LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Hollywood Records D004038601 / Hollywood Records D004038601 ST01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Chile | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Hollywood Records D004038601LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Argentina | EMI 06025472072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Argentina | EMILP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Not On Label LP7155LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2024 | Italy | EMILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Europe | Sony Music 19802956591 / Columbia 19802956591LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | EMI 8457LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 60033DLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 60033D / EMI XEMC 8061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 6E-112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 6E-112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 6E-112LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1A 064-60033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 16 0033 1 / EMI 068 16 0033 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label (Queen) 746209LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | EMI 064-7 46209 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 064-60 033 / EMI Electrola 1600331LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 064-60 033 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-60 033LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1600331 / EMI 1C 064-60 033LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI 1C 064-60 033 / EMI 1 C 064-60 033LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 064 - 60 033 / EMI Electrola 1 C 064 - 60 033LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
149 vinyl pressings of News Of The World are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1977 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Italy, Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong and more. One of them is EMI EMA 784, released October 28, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMA 784, 6E-112, 3C 064 60033, 3C 064 - 60033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5355 - 3 and YAX 5356 - 2. 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.
