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Queen II

by Queen · 1974

152 pressings31 countriesGlamHard RockRock

Queen II was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Queen II

39 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 22 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.

UK

March 8, 1974
Label and catalog number
EMI EMA 767EMI 0C 064 ◦ 95186
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, ℗ 1974 At The Top Of Labels
Runout / matrix

YAX 4̶7̶3̶6̶ 4735-4U 1 GVariant 1: runout A, stamped

YAX 4̶7̶3̶5̶ 4736-4U 1 MVariant 1: runout B, stamped

YAX 4̶7̶3̶6̶ 4735-4U 1 OVariant 2: runout A, stamped

YAX 4̶7̶3̶5̶ 4736-4U 1 AVariant 2: runout B, stamped

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US

April 1974
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-75082Elektra 75082
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

EKS 75082 A 2 CSM ESR-TD 3-13-74Runout, etched, side A [variant 1]

EKS 75082 B 2 CSM ESR-TD 3-13-74Runout, etched, side B [variant 1]

S 1 EKS 75082 A-2 CSM ESR-TD-3-13-74 A 3Runout, etched, side A [Variant 2]

1 EKS 75082 B-1 CSM ESR-TD 3-13-74 ARunout, etched, side B [Variant 2]

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US

April 1974
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-75082Elektra 75082
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

EKS 75082 A 2 CSM SX 0-1-SM1-1 ESR-TD 3-13-74Runout, etched, side A

EKS 75082 B CSM 0-1-SM1-1 ESR-TD 3-13-74Runout, etched, side B

EKS-75082-ALabel, side A

EKS-75082-BLabel, side B

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US

April 1974
Label and catalog number
Elektra EKS-75082Elektra 75082
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

EKS 75082 A2 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 3-13-74Runout, etched, side A Variant 1

EKS 75082 B CSM SX CTH ESR-TD 3-13-74Runout, etched, side B Variant 1

EKS 75082-A-1 CSM SX CTH ESR-TD-3-12-74 B8Runout, etched, side A Variant 2

EKS 75082 B CSM SX CTH ESR-TD-3-13-74Runout, etched, side B Variant 2

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
EMI EMA 767EMI OC 064 • 95186
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Intermediate Press, ℗ 1974 At The Top Of Label A
Runout / matrix

YAX 4̶7̶3̶6̶ 4735-4U AT 4Runout A, stamped - variant 1

YAX 4̶7̶3̶5̶ 4736-4U MG 1Runout B, stamped - variant 1

YAX 4̶7̶3̶6̶ 4735 -4U AW 31Runout A, stamped - variant 2

YAX 4̶7̶3̶5̶ 4736 -4U AXH 3Runout B, stamped - variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 152 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s66 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaElektra EKS-75082LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974CanadaElektra EKS-75082 / Elektra 75082First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaElektra EKS-75082First yearLP, Album, Misprint, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
1974DenmarkEMI EMA 767First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceEMI 2C 064 • 95186First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974FranceEMI 2C 064-95186First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GermanyEMI 1C 062-95 186 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-95 186First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974GreeceEMI EMA 767First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GuatemalaEMI 33167First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974ItalyEMI 3C 064-95186First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanElektra P-8456EFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanElektra P-8456EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974MexicoEMI SLEM-531First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974MexicoEMI SLEM-531First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsEMI 5C 062-95186First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 66 pressings from the 1970s
1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaEMI 8031LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980VenezuelaHarvest SHLP-9525LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981ItalyEMI 3C 064-95186LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1981ItalyEMI 3C 064-95186LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1981JapanElektra P-6551ELP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanElektra P-10119 / Elektra P-10119ELP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USElektra EKS 75082LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKEMI FA 41 3099 1 / Fame FA 4130991LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKEMI FA 4130991LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKEMI FA 41 3099 1 / Fame FA 4130991LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984UKEMI FA 41 3099 1 / Fame FA 4130991LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKEMI FA 4130991 / Fame FA 4130991LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKEMI FA 41 3099 1 / Fame FA 4130991LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985FranceEMI 1951861 / Fame 1951861LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985ItalyEMI 54 1951861LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992South KoreaEMI EKPL-0197 / EMI FA 3099LP, AlbumLP, Album
1994RussiaSanta Records П94 RAT 30752LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2005UnknownEMI 210242-1 311 / Globus International 210242-1 311LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2005UnknownEMI 210242-1 311 / Globus International 210242-1 311LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2008USHollywood Records D000261801LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2009UKEMI EMA 767-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2009UKEMI EMA 767-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, White Label, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, White Label, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc
2009EuropeEMI QUEENLP 2 / Parlophone 50999 2 66572 1 9LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015UK & EuropeVirgin EMI Records 00602547288240 / Virgin EMI Records 4720266LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018ItalyVirgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018JapanVirgin EMI Records / DeAGOSTINI Japan 3LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020SpainVirgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2022ArgentinaEMILP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2022ChileVirgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2022USHollywood Records D004064301LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023ItalyEMI 0602547288240 / Virgin EMI Records 0602547288240LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023ArgentinaEMILP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2023ItalyEMILP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2024EuropeNot On Label (Queen)LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
2026EuropeEMI 00602478438554LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc
2026EuropeEMI 00602478438523LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2026EuropeEMI 00602478397424CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinylCD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl
2026JapanEMI UICY-80724CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylCD, Album, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USHollywood Records 050087593612 / Hollywood Records D004896202CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe EditionCD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Stereo, CD, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition
2026USHollywood Records D004921001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown43 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownEMI 210242-1 311 / Globus International 210242-1 311LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownEMI 210242-1 311 / Globus International 210242-1 311LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownEMI 210242-1 311 / Globus International 210242-1 311LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownEMI 210242-1 311 / Globus International 210242-1 311LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownNot On Label (Queen)LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc
?AustraliaElektra EKS-75082LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BrazilEMI 31C 064 95186D / EMI XEMC 8041LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?BrazilEMI XEMC 8041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaElektra EKS-75082 / Elektra 75082LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-75082LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaElektra EKS-75082 / Elektra 75028LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-75082 / Elektra 75082LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaElektra EKS-75082 / Elektra 75082LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeEMI 1C 038 1575531 / EMI 1C 238 1575534LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeEMI 038 1575531 / EMI 238 1575534LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 43 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Procession1:11
  2. A2Father To Son6:11
  3. A3White Queen (As It Began)4:31
  4. A4Some Day One Day4:21
  5. A5The Loser In The End4:02
  6. B1Ogre Battle4:06
  7. B2The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke2:31
  8. B3Nevermore1:24
  9. B4The March Of The Black Queen6:33
  10. B5Funny How Love Is2:46
  11. B6Seven Seas Of Rhye2:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Queen II are there?

152 vinyl pressings of Queen II are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.

When was Queen II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Sweden, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is EMI 7C 064-95186, released April 9, 1974.

How do I tell if my copy of Queen II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7C 064-95186, EMA 767, EKS-75082, EKS 75082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Queen II 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.

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