QueenA Kind Of Magic

Label:

Capitol Records – SMAS-12476

Format:

Vinyl , Album, LP , Gatefold

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Arena Rock

Tracklist

A1 One Vision
Producer, EngineerMack (2)
Written-ByQueen
5:08
A2 A Kind Of Magic
Producer, EngineerDavid Richards
Written-ByTaylor*
4:23
A3 One Year Of Love
Arranged By [Strings]Lynton Naiff
Producer, EngineerMack (2)
SaxophoneSteve Gregory
Written-ByDeacon*
4:26
A4 Pain Is So Close To Pleasure
Producer, EngineerMack (2)
Written-ByDeacon*
4:19
A5 Friends Will Be Friends
Producer, EngineerMack (2)
Written-ByDeacon*
4:07
B1 Who Wants To Live Forever
Arranged By [Orchestra]Michael Kamen
Performer [Orchestra]The National Philharmonic Orchestra*
Producer, EngineerDavid Richards
Recorded By [Orchestra]Eric Tomlinson
Written-ByMay*
5:13
B2 Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)
Producer, EngineerDavid Richards
Written-ByMay*
4:32
B3 Don't Lose Your Head
Producer, EngineerDavid Richards
Vocals [Incidental]Joan Armatrading
Written-ByTaylor*
4:35
B4 Princes Of The Universe
Producer, EngineerMack (2)
Written-ByMercury*
3:30

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByCapitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
  • Distributed ByCapitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtMusicland Studios
  • Recorded AtMountain Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Published ByQueen Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBeechwood Music Corp.
  • Printed ByEver Reddy
  • Lacquer Cut AtColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
  • Mastered AtColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Don Mills, ON

Credits

  • Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Guitar [Occasional]John Deacon
  • Consultant [Management], ManagementJim Beach (2)
  • Design [Sleeve], SleeveRichard Gray (2)
  • Drums, Vocals [Occasional], KeyboardsRoger Taylor
  • Engineer [Assistant]Croydon
  • Equipment [Studio Equipment]Chris Taylor (25)
  • Guitar, Vocals [Occasional], KeyboardsBrian May
  • Illustration [Front Cover], Cover, Illustration [Other]Roger Chiasson
  • Illustration [Other]Mike Smith (56)
  • Keyboards [Extra Keyboards]Spike Edney
  • Mastered ByKevin Metcalf*
  • Photography ByPeter Hince
  • ProducerQueen
  • Vocals, KeyboardsFreddie Mercury

Notes

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

'One Vision' from the motion picture 'Iron Eagle'

Released with printed inner lyric sleeve

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): DM #
  • Other (Printed on spine): ER [encircled Ever Reddy logo] Printed In Canada.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SMAS-1-12476
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SMAS-2-12476
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched (“3” in DM 3 is stamped)): SMAS-12476-A-1A-2HZ: DM 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched (“3” in DM 3 is stamped)): SMAS-12476-B-1A-2HZ: DM 3

Other Versions (5 of 332)

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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
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Gatefold) EMI 074 24 0531 1 Spain 1986
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EMI EU 3509, 24 0531 1 UK 1986
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EMI 64 2405311 Italy 1986
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A Kind Of Magic (LP, Album, Orange Translucent) EMI EMC 3509 New Zealand 1986

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