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We Are The Champions by Queen, album cover

First-year pressing

We Are The Champions 1977 US Pressing (E-45441)

We Are The Champions by Queen

Artist
Queen
Title
We Are The Champions B/w We Will Rock You
Label
  • Elektra E-45441
Country
US
Released
October 25, 1977
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Format notes
SP - Specialty Pressing

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.

  • E-45441-A (SP)Label Side A
  • E-45441-B (SP)Label Side B
  • ES45441 A-SP ESRTD 9-23-77➆ SRCRun-out Side A, Variant 1
  • ES 45441 B-SP ESRTD 92377➆ SRCRun-out Side B, Variant 1
  • ES45441 A-SP 1-6 ESRTD 9-23-77➆ SRC ok ↓Run-out Side A etched, Variant 2
  • ES 45441 B-SP 1-6 ESRTD 92377➆ SRCRun-out Side B etched, Variant 2
  • ES45441 A-SP 1-7 ESRTD 9-23-77➆ SRCRun-out Side A etched, Variant 3
  • ES 45441 B-SP 1-8 ESRTD 92377➆ SRCRun-out Side B etched, Variant 3
  • ES45441 A-SP 1-4 ESRTD 9-23-77Ⓣ SRCRun-out Side A etched, Variant 4
  • ES 45441 B-SP 1-2 ESRTD 92377 Ⓣ SRCRun-out Side B etched, Variant 4
All 75 pressings of We Are The Champions