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Under Pressure by Queen, album cover

First-year pressing

Under Pressure 1981 UK Pressing (EMI 5250)

Under Pressure by Queen

Artist
Queen & David Bowie
Title
Under Pressure
Label
  • EMI EMI 5250
Country
UK
Released
October 26, 1981
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Format notes
Black Paper Label, Push-Out Centre

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • EMI 5250ALabel A
  • EMI 5250BLabel B
  • EMI 5250 A-1 MJ-PENTHOUSEVariant 1 - A-side runout
  • EMI 5250 B-2Variant 1 - B-side runout
  • EMI 5250 A-2 MJ-PENTHOUSEVariant 2 - A-side runout
  • EMI 5250 B-3Variant 2 - B-side runout
  • EMI 5250 A-3 MJ PENTHOUSEVariant 3 - A-side runout
  • EMI 5250 B-1Variant 3 - B-side runout
  • EMI 5250 A-1Variant 4 - A-side runout, stamped
  • MJ-PENTHOUSEVariant 4 - A-side runout, etched
  • EMI 5250 B-1Variant 4 - B-side runout, stamped
  • EMI 5250 A-3Variant 5 - A-side runout, stamped
  • MJ-PENTHOUSEVariant 5 - A-side runout, etched
  • EMI 5250 B-3Variant 5 - B-side runout, stamped
All 64 pressings of Under Pressure