Queen – A Kind Of Magic

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Label:	EMI – 24 0531 1
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	1986
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Glam

Tracklist

A1	One Vision Engineer – Mack (2) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Queen	5:10
A2	A Kind Of Magic Engineer – David Richards Producer – David Richards Written-By – Taylor*	4:25
A3	One Year Of Love Arranged By [Strings] – Lynton Naiff Engineer – Mack (2) Producer – Mack (2) Saxophone – Steve Gregory Written-By – Deacon* Arranged By [Strings] – Lynton Naiff Engineer – Mack (2) Producer – Mack (2) Saxophone – Steve Gregory Written-By – Deacon*	4:27
A4	Pain Is So Close To Pleasure Engineer – Mack (2) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Deacon*	4:22
A5	Friends Will Be Friends Engineer – Mack (2) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Deacon*	4:08
B1	Who Wants To Live Forever Arranged By [Orchestra] – Michael Kamen Engineer – David Richards Performer [Orchestra] – National Philharmonic Orchestra Producer – David Richards Recorded By [Orchestra] – Eric Tomlinson Written-By – May* Arranged By [Orchestra] – Michael Kamen Engineer – David Richards Performer [Orchestra] – National Philharmonic Orchestra Producer – David Richards Recorded By [Orchestra] – Eric Tomlinson Written-By – May*	5:14
B2	Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme) Engineer – David Richards Producer – David Richards Written-By – May*	4:33
B3	Don't Lose Your Head Engineer – David Richards Producer – David Richards Vocals [Incidental] – Joan Armatrading Written-By – Taylor*	4:38
B4	Princes Of The Universe Engineer – Mack (2) Producer – Mack (2) Written-By – Mercury*	3:32

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Queen Productions Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – Queen Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – Queen Music Ltd.
Copyright © – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – The Town House
Recorded At – Musicland Studios
Recorded At – Mountain Studios
Mastered At – The Town House
Pressed By – EMI Records
Printed By – Howards Printers (Slough) Ltd.
Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.

Credits

Artwork [Colour] – Jenny Robinson (8)
Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Guitar [Occasional] – John Deacon
Computer [Keyboards BBC B] – Unknown Artist
Computer [Keyboards UMI] – Unknown Artist
Consultant [Management Consultant] – Jim Beach (2)
Design [Sleeve] – Richard Gray (2)
Drums, Vocals [Occasional], Keyboards – Roger Taylor
Engineer [Assistant] – Croydon
Guitar, Vocals [Occasional], Keyboards – Brian May
Illustration [Front Cover] – Roger Chiasson
Illustration [Other Original] – Roger Chiasson
Keyboards [Extra Keyboards] – Spike Edney
Mastered By – Kevin Metcalf*
Photography By – Peter Hince
Producer – Queen
Technician [Studio Equipment] – Chris Taylor (25)
Vocals, Keyboards – Freddie Mercury

Notes

Issued in a gatefold sleeve with full colour printed lyric inner sleeve with the cut at the top on the lyrics side on some copies and the other side on others.
For the version with 'TownHouse DMM' etched on runouts, see A Kind Of Magic.

Computer keyboards by UMI & BBC B.

Orchestra on "Who Wants To Live Forever" recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

Recorded mainly at the Townhouse Studios, London; Musicland Studios, Munich and Mountain Studios, Montreux. Mastered at The Townhouse Studios

℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd.
© 1986 Queen Productions Ltd.
except "One Vision"
℗ 1985 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd.
© 1985 Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 5 099924 053112
Other (Sleeve printed, date, company): SP8606HP
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): EU 3509 - A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): EU 3509 - B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-4U-1-2-
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-4U-1-5-
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A - 2U - 1 - 1 -
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B - 2U - 1 - 2 - X1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-4U-1-3-
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-3U-1-2 D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-4U-1-3-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-4U-1-7-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-2U-1-4 D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-2U-1-2-1 D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-2U-1-4 -X1 D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-4U-1-1-7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-4U-1-4-5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-4U-1-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8, runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-3U-1-5
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8, runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-4U-1-4-X1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 Runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-4U-1-1-8
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 Runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-3U-1-2 D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10, Runout, A-side, stamped): EU 3509 A-3U-1-2-1 D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10, Runout, B-side, stamped): EU 3509 B-4U-1-11-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11, Runout, A-side, stamped ): EU 3509 A-3U-1-2-X1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11, Runout, B-side, stamped ): EU 3509 B-2U-1-2-X1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12, Runout, A-side, stamped ): EU 3509 A-4U-1-2-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12, Runout, B-side, stamped ): EU 3509 B-4U-1-9-1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13, A Side Runout, stamped): EU 3509 A-4U-1-I-
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13, B Side Runout, stamped): EU 3509 B-4U-1-5-7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 14, A Side Runout, stamped): EU 3509 A-3U-1-2- D
Matrix / Runout (Variant 14, B Side Runout, stamped): EU 3509 B-3U-1-1-D

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, DMM, Gatefold)	EMI	062 24 0531 1, 1A 062-24 0531 1, 24 0531 1	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Gatefold)	EMI	074 24 0531 1	Spain	1986
Recently Edited	A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	EMI	64 2405311	Italy	1986
New Submission	A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Orange Translucent)	EMI	EMC 3509	New Zealand	1986
Recently Edited	A Kind Of Magic (Cassette, Album, XDR)	EMI	TCEU 3509, 24 0531 4	UK	1986