Greatest Hits

Elektra

calendar_today1980United States

“Withdrawn first pressing from November 1980 with alternate track line-up (information, cat no & track listing taken from http://www.queenmuseum.com/?p=1449). The UK variant of this testpress is [r7256845].”

EMI

calendar_today1981India

“Manufactured & Distributed by The Gramophone Company Of India Limited Dum Dum India Greatest Hits printed in pink letters”

EMI

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“This Compilation ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd A3, B3, B7: ℗ 1974 Original sound recording owned by Queen A1, A6: ℗ 1975 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd B2, B4: ℗ 1976 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd B7, B8: ℗ 1977 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd A4, A5, A7: ℗ 1978 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd B1: ℗ 1979 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd A2, B5: ℗ 1980 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd”

Elektra

calendar_today1981United States

“This [l112766] version has "(SP)" on the labels and "SRC" logo stamped in runouts, indicating this as a [l27576] pressing. Includes custom inner sleeve with images of the albums aligned with the tracks in this compilation. Each includes short descriptive notes about the track and/or the source LP. Tracks and LPs included are not presented in track or chronological order. Inner sleeve also includes a very small blurb promoting: "Greatest Flix "Queen Greatest Flix" a videocassette of Queen's films...Warner Home Videos, Catalog number 34004". This video cassette with catalog number "34004" has not yet been added to Discogs. Runouts are etched except "SRC" logo stamp.”

EMI

calendar_today1981India

EMI / EMI Electrola

calendar_today1981Germany

“Printed inner sleeve with info about each song. ℗ This compilation 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. EMI Electrola GmbH, Köln Printed in Germany by 4P Nicolaus GmbH, Köln [back cover] B6: Prod. for Queen Prods. Ltd. [label side B] A1, A6: ℗ 1975 A2, A9, B5, B6: ℗ 1980 A3: ℗ 1971 A4, A5, A8: ℗ 1978 A7, B8, B9: ℗ 1977 B1: ℗ 1979 B2, B4: ℗ 1976 B3, B7: ℗ 1974 Cassette cat# [url=https://www.discogs.com/Queen-Greatest-Hits/release/5544252]1C 288-78 044[/url] is mentioned on the back cover below the cat# for the vinyl release. Cat# on back sleeve, spine: 1C 088-78 044 Cat# on labels: 1 C 088-78 044 Similar to [r=4018700] but "QUEEN" and "Greatest Hits" on labels are smaller here.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Grootste Hits is Dutch for Greatest Hits. This compilation (p)1981 by EMI Records Ltd.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Mexico

“With inner sleeve”

EMI

calendar_today1981Singapore

“With printed insert. Orange labels with purple wording with country of manufacture (Buatan Malaysia) Printed by digitpress on spine unlike the red label version, indicating this is a Malaysian release. There is another version with blue labels [r=12672402], and red labels [r2629347] EMI (Singapore) Pte. Limited EMI (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad EMI (Hong Kong) Limited”

Мелодия

calendar_today1981USSR

“Recorded 1974-1980 (p) 1984 "An EMI Records UK recording" Version with black backside cover and tracklist in pink.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Spain

EMI

calendar_today1981Panama

“Titles translated in spanish on back cover”

EMI

calendar_today1981Guatemala

“Issued with plastic bag inner sleeve. No barcode. Central American product, made in Guatemala. Available on Cassette. Contains 17 hits.”

Elektra

calendar_today1981Canada

“Lp housed in info sleeve about discography of singles. This version has no small writing below the title 'Under Pressure' on the back cover, while [r=1406812] does. ℗ © 1981 Elektra/Asylum Records On labels and back cover: Manufactured and distributed by - WEA Music of Canada, Ltd. / Fabriqué et distribué par - WEA Musique du Canada, Ltée.”

Elektra

calendar_today1981Canada

“Lp housed in info sleeve about discography of singles. This one has no small writing under the title 'Under Pressure' on the backsleeve, while [r=1406812] has.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Kenya

Sintez Records / RiTonis

calendar_today1981Latvia

EMI

calendar_today1981Colombia

“CBS label. Fabricado por Sony Music Entertainment (Colombia) S.A. Bajo licencia.”

EMI / EMI Electrola

calendar_today1981Europe

“Comes with inner sleeve (# 78 071) featuring notes about the tracks. MADE IN GERMANY on labels (no EMI logo embossed on the rear cover) May come with: Queen-Price-Attack - sticker on sleeve”

Elektra

calendar_today1981New Zealand

“Lp housed in info sleeve about discography of singles. This version has no pressing plant code on the label matrix”

EMI

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Grootste Hits is Dutch for Greatest Hits. This compilation ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. Made in EEC. Printed in Holland This edition contains a golden embossed stamp and golden border on the front cover, in contrary to the other Dutch release which has a red stamp and a red border. The sleeve says 'Grootste Hits', the label and inner sleeve says 'Greatest hits'. The runouts are stamped; the separate digits behind the strings are partially mirrored. Tracks A1, A6 from [m=5863] Tracks A2, A8, B1, B5 from [m=13248] Tracks A3, B3 from [m=5303] Tracks A4, A5, A7 from [m=7103] Tracks B2, B4 from [m=6108] Track B6 from [m=12820] Track B7 from [m=31526] Tracks B8, B9 from [m=6414]”

EMI

calendar_today1981Barbados

Elektra

calendar_today1981United States

“This particular misprint pressing of Elektra 5E-564 is unique in the way that it is a true [l211933] pressing as denoted by the Allied 'ɑ' stamped and the B-16142 and B-16143 etched in both side's runouts that are nearly identical to this other Allied pressing of [r10569362], the big difference being this pressing has 'SP' label on Side One that would be on a [l27576] pressing of the same catalog number like [r4887516]. 'SP' appears under the catalog number on Side One's label. 'AR' appears under the catalog number on Side Two's label. 'ɑ', SLM and STERLING are stamped on both Side One and Side Two, the remaining characters are etched.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Singapore

“With printed insert. Red & Gold Metallic EMI Labels.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Europe

“Digital remaster ℗ 2011 Queen Productions Ltd. under exclusive license to Universal International Music BV. © 2011 Queen Productions Ltd. All Rights reserved. Made in the EU. Comes in Super Jewel Box case with 12-page booklet.”

Hollywood Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Greatest Hits 1st mastered by PETER MEW at Abbey Road Studios 2001. Bonus tracks mastered by MILES SHOWELL at Mitropolis Mastering 2004.”

EMI

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“Released in a standard jewel case with 4 page booklet insert. Exactly the same as [r=2857036] except for the printer's credit on the rear tray insert. Track 10 is misspelled "Sombody To Love" on rear tray insert and booklet. Tracks 1, 6 ℗ 1975 original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. Tracks 2, 8, 13 ℗ 1980 original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions, Ltd. Tracks 3, 11, 15 ℗ 1974 original sound recording owned by Queen Tracks 4, 5, 7 ℗ 1978 original sound recording made by Raincould Productions, Ltd. Track 9 ℗ 1979 original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions, Ltd. Tracks 10, 12 ℗ 1976 original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. Track 14 ℗ 1980 original sound recording made by Queen Productions / Starling Productions Ltd. Tracks 16, 17 ℗ 1977 original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. Tracks 2, 4, 5, 7 to 10, 12, 13, 16, 17 published by Queen Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Tracks 1, 3, 6, 11, 15 published by Trident Music Track 14 published by Queen Music Ltd. / Wide Music Inc. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. [CD]: Made in UK This compilation ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. © 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. [Booklet insert]: EMI Records Ltd. Hayes, Middlesex, England This compilation ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. © 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. Made In Japan. [Rear tray insert]: EMI Records Ltd. Hayes, Middlesex, England. This compilation ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. © 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V. Uden.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Europe

“Very similar to [r=17621143] which has no slash between BIEM STEMRA. No mastering and mould SID. No barcode. [On CD:] DIGITAL MASTERING STEREO CDP 69287 1 BIEM/STEMRA Made in Holland ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. © 1981 by EMI Records Ltd.”

Hollywood Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Greatest Hits 1 mastered by Peter Mew at Abbey Road Studios 2001. Bonus tracks mastered by Miles Showell at Metropolis Mastering 2004. Enhanced CD contains a simple Windows executable which identifies this release as the "We Will Rock You" Edition and links to http://hollywoodrecords.com/ecd/queen-ghwwry.html for "Internet Features."”

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Europe

“Similar to [r1844910] but with mastering and mould SID codes. Similar to [r13421642] but 'Made in Holland' on disc and insert. Standard jewel case with 4pp insert and a 4pp insert ('QUEENCAT 1') displaying the Queen-discography. Disc label: Made in Holland Reverse/tray insert: Printed in Holland.”

Hollywood Records

calendar_today1981United States

“The disc matrix pattern and SID codes on this edition indicate it was manufactured ~2015-18 by [l=Cinram, Olyphant, PA] or [l=Technicolor, Olyphant, Pa].”

Gala Records / Parlophone

calendar_today1981Russia

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Ukraine

“Made in Ukraine Digital Remasters ℗1994 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Queen Productions Ltd. Under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. © 1994 Queen Productions Ltd. Publishers: 1, 3, 6, 11, 15 B. Feldman & Co Ltd. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17 Queen Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. 14 Queen Music Ltd. / Wide Music Inc. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Track 14 produced for Queen Productions Ltd. Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Place of manufacture as stated on label. Original release from 1981”

EMI

calendar_today1981Europe

“Made In UK (disc) In the disc, category number CDP 7 46033 2 is incorrectly written as COP 7 46033 2”

EMI

calendar_today1981Europe

“Made in Japan on CD Track 10 spelling on the back and inside the sleeve is "Sombody To Love". Similar releases: [r3949117] "Made in Japan" on the back side [r14676897] "MARKETED AND DISTRIBUTED BY EMI PRINTED IN HOLLAND" on the back side This Version: Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B. V. Uden”

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Australia

“Catalog no. 7895042 appears on the disc. Catalog no. 0777 7 89504 2 4 appears on booklet, tray insert and spines. Booklet and tray insert: Digital Remasters ℗1994 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Queen Productions Ltd. Under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. © 1994 Queen Productions Ltd. Publishers: 1, 3, 6, 11, 15 B. Feldman & Co Ltd. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17 Queen Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. 14 Queen Music Ltd. / Wide Music Inc. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Track 14 produced for Queen Productions Ltd. Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Disc: This Compilation ℗ 1992 by EMI Records Ltd. © 1981 EMI Records Ltd. Pressed by Regency Media around 2008.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Europe

“Very similar to [r=9798885] which has a slash between BIEM STEMRA. CD: DIGITAL MASTERING STEREO CDP 69287 1 BIEM STEMRA Made in Holland ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. © 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. No barcode”

Universal Music / Island Records

calendar_today1981Brazil

Hollywood Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Greatest Hits 1 mastered by Peter Mew at Abbey Road Studios 2001. Bonus tracks mastered by Miles Showell at Metropolis Mastering 2004. Enhanced CD contains a simple Windows executable which identifies this release as the "We Will Rock You" Edition and links to http://hollywoodrecords.com/ecd/queen-ghwwry.html for "Internet Features."”

EMI

calendar_today1981Europe

“Version with mould SID code Writing on CD: DIGITAL MASTERING STEREO CDP 69287 1 BIEM/STEMRA Made in Holland (p) 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. (c) 1981 by EMI Records Ltd.”

Island Records

calendar_today1981Brazil

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Europe

“Sleeve: Printed in Holland Disc: Made in Holland Digital Remasters ℗1994 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Queen Productions Ltd. Under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd. © 1994 Queen Productions Ltd. Publishers: 1, 3, 6, 11, 15 B. Feldman & Co Ltd. 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17 Queen Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. 14 Queen Music Ltd. / Wide Music Inc. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Track 14 produced for Queen Productions Ltd. Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Place of manufacture as stated on label. Original release from 1981”

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Japan

“Japanese obi on Argentine CD.”

EMI

“This Compilation P 1981 by EMI Records Ltd C 1999 by EMI Records Ltd.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Argentina

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Europe

“Standard jewel case with 4pp insert. Disc label: Made in Italy Reverse/tray insert: Printed in Holland.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Australia

“This compilation ℗ 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. © 1981 by EMI Records Ltd. Manufactured and distributed by the EMI Music Group Australasia.”

Parlophone

calendar_today1981Europe

“Printed in Holland.”

Elektra

calendar_today1981Australia

“Issued with cream paper labels”

Elektra

calendar_today1981United States

“Single page J-card, white shell tape. Variation: Time scale 0 - 50 - 0, Circled ∆ top shell edges on left, "Made in USA" side B top shell edge on right. Manufactured by Columbia House under license. No Barcode.”

EMI

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

EMI

calendar_today1981Indonesia

“"Hanya untuk dijual di Indonesia" on cover For sale in Indonesia only.”

Parlophone / Gala Records

calendar_today1981Russia

Elektra

calendar_today1981New Zealand

“No barcode Marketed by WEA Records Ltd, PO Box 2915, Auckland, New Zealand”

EMI

calendar_today1981Mexico

“blue shell Dolby system”

EMI

calendar_today1981Colombia

“Fabricado en Colombia Productor Fonografico CBS S.A.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Chile

“Ⓟ 1981 EMI Odeon Chilena S.A. Reissue of 1981 release [r=20305723], manufactured with clear cartridges. Very similar to [r=7490347] but clear cartridge shell has different mould shape: - tape scale in cassette window has wider gradation and no 'EMI' lettering is visible within tape window - no squares around tape wheels”

EMI

calendar_today1981Argentina

EMI

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“"Grootste Hits" is Dutch for Greatest Hits. This version has a cream colored cassette shell. A version with a clear cassette shell can be found here: [r=3571105]. Square shape at gears. For round shape at gears, see: [r23629259]”

EMI

calendar_today1981Germany

“Made in EEC”

Elektra

calendar_today1981United States

“Manufactured by Columbia House under license.”

Elektra

calendar_today1981Canada

EMI

calendar_today1981New Zealand

EMI

calendar_today1981Chile

“Titles in Spanish.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Made in Holland”

EMI

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“"Grootste Hits" is Dutch for Greatest Hits. Made in EEC on shell. On shell: 258 printed above the rest of the catalog number.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Argentina

“Small window cassette shell. EMSSA logo moulded on cassette shell. emssa logo on blank tape. Brown text on white plastic cassette.”

Elektra

calendar_today1981United States

EMI

calendar_today1981Netherlands

“Queen "Grootste Hits" - Wereldsterren printed on beige cassette. EMI logo in back of cassette sleeve. This version is with Under Pressure. Cassette inlay contains short text on history of Queen by Skip Voogd (Dutch radio DJ).”

Elektra

calendar_today1981Canada

“Variations; this version [r11698225] NO "CRC" Black shell with square texture [r10035800] "CRC" on release [r7075101] Black shell with horizontal line texture and different typesetting [r10242538] Black shell with smooth texture ℗ © 1981 Elektra / Asylum Records 'Super C Cassette' branding.”

EMI

calendar_today1981Italy

“Printed on the inlay: This compilation ℗ 1981 E.M.I. Records Ltd. Printed on cassette: ℗ 1981 EMI Records White cassette with black fine print. A later version with barcode exists: [r3857479] Made in Italy”

Elektra

calendar_today1981United States

Hollywood Records

calendar_today2004United States

“Greatest Hits 1st mastered at Abbey Road Studios in 2001. Bonus tracks mastered by at Mitropolis Mastering in 2004.”

Sorrisi E Canzoni TV / Parlophone

calendar_todayMar 12, 2007Italy

“Italian-only release given exclusively with some Mondadori magazines; The first part of the box set was issued with both Greatest Hits I and the collection box in 1 package. Questo CD è un supporto integrativo di TV sorrisi e canzoni di questa settimana NON VENDIBILE SEPARATAMENTE This CD is an additional support for TV Sorrisi e Canzoni on sale this week NOT SOLD SEPARATELY CD comes with standard jewel case for empity this Box [r15749213] New price in store at the time €9,90; magazine price excluded.”

Hollywood Records

calendar_today2020United States

“Walmart exclusive. Gatefold sleeve.”

Yoto

“yotoplay.com/cardstore To play this audio card: Put it in a Yoto Player, or Tap it on your Phone Get ready to rock with one of the greatest bands of all time and a collection of their hits. ℗ & © Queen Productions Limited under exclusive license to Universal International B.V. Made in China”