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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 Labels, 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-PENTHOUSERunout A-side variant 1
  • EMI 5250 B-2Runout B-side variant 1
  • EMI 5250 A-2 MJ-PENTHOUSERunout A-side variant 2
  • EMI 5250 B-3Runout B-side variant 2
  • EMI 5250 A-3 MJ-PENTHOUSERunout A-side variant 3
  • EMI 5250 B-2Runout B-side variant 3
  • EMI 5250 A-3 MJ PENTHOUSERunout A-side variant 4
  • EMI 5250 B-3Runout B-side variant 4
  • EMI 5250 A-3 MJ-PENTHOUSERunout A-side variant 5
  • EMI 5250 B-1Runout B-side variant 5
  • EMI 5250 A-2 MJ-PENTHOUSE 40 2Runout A-side variant 6
  • EMI 5250 B-2 5 1Runout B-side variant 6
  • EMI 5250 A-1 MJ-PENTHOUSE 6 1Runout A-side variant 7
  • EMI 5250 B-1 09 1Runout B-side variant 7
All 64 pressings of Under Pressure