Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI.1801EMI EMI-1801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 1801 A TPA Side Etched
EMI 1801 B-2B Side Etched
QueenPrinces Of The Universe
Vinyl pressings
Princes Of The Universe
by Queen · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock
Princes Of The Universe was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Princes Of The Universe
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-1801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Generic company sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 1801 AA-side label & hand-etched runout
EMI 1801 BB-side label & hand-etched runout
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 1801EMI EMI-1801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
March 12, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
March 12, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-SP S-45-B-1-5568-X 601110 G-2 ɑ R-15466 △ 11827 MASTERED BY CAPITOL [swoosh] 1̶-̶1̶ 0-1Runout A etched (ɑ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ stamps)
AL-SP S-45-B-2- 5568-X 601111 G-2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL [swoosh] ɑ R-15497 -G2 △ 11892 SP 1-1Runout B etched (ɑ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ stamps)
X601110Label A
X601111Label B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5568
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI 1801 / EMI EMI-1801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI.1801 / EMI EMI-1801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMI-1801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9649First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5568First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5568First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI EMS-17663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI EMS-17663First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APrinces Of The Universe3:32
- BGimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Princes Of The Universe are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Princes Of The Universe are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Princes Of The Universe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is EMI EMI.1801.
How do I tell if my copy of Princes Of The Universe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI.1801, EMI-1801, EMI 1801, B-5568) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 1801 A TP and EMI 1801 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Princes Of The Universe on vinyl worth?
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.
