UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 QUEEN 12Parlophone 12QUEEN 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12QUEEN 12A-1U-1-1 D TOWNHOUSEA side runout
12QUEEN 12B-2U-1-1-3 D TOWNHOUSE DMMB side runout
QueenThe Invisible Man
Vinyl pressings
The Invisible Man
by Queen · 1989
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
The Invisible Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 The Invisible Man
13 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone QUEEN 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN 12 A-1U-1-1 D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A runout
QUEEN 12 B-2U-1-1 D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide B runout
QUEEN 12ASide A label
QUEEN 12BSide B label
UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone QUEEN 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN 12A-1U-1-Q4 DSide A runout
QUEEN 12B-2U-1-Q2 D TOWNHOUSE DMMSide B runout
QUEEN 12ASide A label
QUEEN 12BSide B label
UK
August 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 QUEENX 12Parlophone 12QUEENX 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
12+QUEEN+12+A ORAKLESide A (etched), variant 1
12-QUEEN-12-B ORAKLESide B (etched), variant 1
12+QUEEN+12+A ORLAKE BSide A (etched), variant 2
12-QUEEN-12-B ORLAKE BSide B (etched), variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone QUEENX 12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
QUEEN+12+A ORLAKERunout side A, etched
QUEEN+12+B ORLAKERunout side B, etched
QUEENX 12 ALabel side A
QUEENX 12 BLabel side B
Europe
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 006 20 3487 7Parlophone 006 20 3487 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203487 7-A1Runout grooves side A, stamped
203487 7-B1Runout grooves side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Unknown | Parlophone 12QUEEN 1212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Australasia | Parlophone A 2282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australasia | Parlophone A 2282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 50999 203487612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | Parlophone K 060 20 3487 6 / EMI 060-20 3487 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 06-2034877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2034876First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL 61221 / Parlophone Queen-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Parlophone 052 20 3487 6 / EMI 052-2034876First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone QUEENX 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12 QUEEN 12 / Parlophone 12QUEEN 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone QUEEN 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone QUEEN 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12 QUEENX 12 / Parlophone 12QUEENX 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 006 20 3487 7 / Parlophone 006 20 3487 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Invisible Man3:57
- BHijack My Heart4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Invisible Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Invisible Man are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Invisible Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Parlophone 12 QUEEN 12, released August 7, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of The Invisible Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 QUEEN 12, QUEEN 12, 12 QUEENX 12, QUEENX 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12QUEEN 12A-1U-1-1 D TOWNHOUSE and 12QUEEN 12B-2U-1-1-3 D TOWNHOUSE DMM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Invisible Man 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.
