A Kind of Magic

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Panama

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Zimbabwe

“℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. except One Vision ℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd. Queen Productions Ltd”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“© 1986 Original sound recording made by 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. ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986India

“Catalog# on labels: EU. 3509 Catalog# on back cover: EU 3509 ℗ 1986 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd. © 1986 Queen Productions Ltd. except "One Vision" ℗ 1985 Original sound recordings ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986New Zealand

EMI Group

calendar_today1986East Germany

“Matrix numbers are the same like never released promo LP # 240 531, probably produced for sale only in the Intershop (GDR tourist shops) DMM Direct Metal Mastering Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V Uden”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Australia

“Label: Made By E.M.I. (Australia) Limited, Sydney, N.S.W. Sleeve: Manufactured And Distributed By The EMI Music Group Of Companies, Sydney, Australia And Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Issued In A Gatefold Sleeve + Inner Lyric Sleeve w/ ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Spain

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Australia

“Different label rim text to A Kind Of Magic.”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986Canada

“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 Town...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“The same original release as A Kind Of Magic with 'TOWNHOUSE DMM' etched in runouts. The rest of runouts are stamped. Issued in a gatefold sleeve with full colour printed lyric inner sleeve. Computer keyboards by UMI & BBC B. Orchestra...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“Similar versions: - A Kind Of Magic has different cat# on labels - A Kind Of Magic has different labels On back cover: [MC logo] 24 0531 4 ℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd. © 1986 Queen Productions Ltd. ex...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Germany

“On back cover: ℗ 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 Pro...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“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. ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986France

“© 1986 Original sound recording made by 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. Produ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Colombia

“Productor fonografico discos CBS S.A. Afiliado a Asincol. Fabricado en Colombia.”

His Master's Voice

calendar_today1986India

“Catalog# on labels: EU. 3509 Catalog# on back cover: EU 3509 ℗ 1986 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd. © 1986 Queen Productions Ltd. except "One Vision" ℗ 1985 Original sound recordings ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Argentina

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Brazil

“Comes with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. © 1986 Queen Productions Ltd. except One Vision ℗ 1985 Original sound recording made by Raincloud P...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986France

“Clear red vinyl. Gatefold sleeve. DMM™ - Direct Metal Mastering ℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd. © 1986 Queen Productions Ltd. except One Vision ℗ 1985 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986South Africa

“Track durations on the Labels here differ from other releases. ℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. except One Vision ℗ 1986 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd. Queen Productions Ltd”

RCA Music Service

calendar_today1986United States

“Mfd. by RCA Music Service under License”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986Philippines

“Computer keyboards by UMI & BBC B Orchestra on Track B1 recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Track A1 from the motion picture 'Iron Eagle' Some songs on this album appear in different forms in the film 'Highlander' Recorded mainly at The T...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“Similar to A Kind Of Magic however this version has a sleeve similar to A Kind Of Magic, lacking the middle sentence of the last three lines of back cover, regarding printing. Includes inner sleeve with artwork, credits and lyrics. The ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Italy

“made in Italy”

EMI

calendar_today1986Europe

“made in Holland”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Germany

“NOTICE: Made in W-Germany, as seen in CD Image ℗ © 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd. expect One Vision ℗ © 1985 Original sound recordings made by Raincloud Productions Ltd. Queen Productions Ltd. Third west ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“Red printed cd ℗ © 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. except One Vision ℗ © 1985 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd./Queen Productions Ltd. Made in Holland Digital Recording”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“Looks identical to A Kind Of Magic except the writings on CD of this one are Black. ℗ © 1986 Original sound recording made by Queen Productions Ltd. except One Vision ℗ © 1985 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd...”

EMI

calendar_today1986Australia

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Italy

“Made in Italy on cd. Very similar to this release: A Kind of Magic but with price code above the barcode on right. And has BIEM rights code on disc.”

EMI

calendar_today1986Europe

“made in Holland”

EMI

“made in Japan”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Issued in a standard jewel case with a black tray and 4-page booklet Note on the back of the jewel case that track 11 "Friends Will Be Friends Will Be Friends" has a blank square instead of the number inside the square. This may be a mis...”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986United States

“Issued in a standard jewel case with a black tray and 4-page booklet Note on the back of the jewel case that track 11 "Friends Will Be Friends Will Be Friends" has a blank square instead of the number inside the square. This may be a mis...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“Packaged in a standard jewel case with 16 page booklet. In booklet: track 1: from the motion picture 'Iron Eagle' track 6: orchestra recorded at Abbey Road Studios All lyrics © 1986 Queen Music Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd. Compute...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“A similar release exists which lacks the text "MARKETED AND DISTRIBUTED BY EMI PRINTED IN HOLLAND" on the back cover and back of the booklet: A Kind Of Magic Some songs on this album appear in different form in the film 'Highlander'. ...”

EMI Group

calendar_todayJun 1986Germany

“On disc face: Made in West Germany 16 page booklet / inside sleeve inc. lyrics First West German release. Early copies came in a smooth edged jewel case. Other blackface releases were the second west german release and the japanese one.”

EMI

calendar_todayJun 1986Germany

“made in West Germany”

EMI

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986Europe

“made in Japan”

EMI Group

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986Europe

“Packaged in standard jewel case with 16-page booklet of lyrics, photographs and illustrations. Printing in red on back of booklet and on back of insert: MARKETED AND DISTRIBUTED BY [EMI logo] PRINTED IN HOLLAND Printing on cd: Made in UK...”

EMI Group

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986Europe

“Doesn't include the red printed text "MARKETED AND DISTRIBUTED BY EMI PRINTED IN HOLLAND" on the back cover. Also cat# and SPARS code on back cover are printed white and not red.”

EMI Group

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986Europe

“Some songs on this album appear in different form in the film 'Highlander' Country of manufacture as stated on disc: Made in UK”

EMI Group

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986Europe

“Issued in a standard jewel case with a grey tray and an 8 page lyric booklet. This version has Made in Japan on the disc label to the left of the centre hole. There is no text on the booklet stating the marketing. Some songs on this alb...”

EMI Group

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986Europe

“Printing on disc: Made in UK "MARKETED AND DISTRIBUTED BY EMI PRINTED IN HOLLAND" is NOT printed on the back as in release 2979314.”

EMI

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986United Kingdom

“made in Holland”

EMI

calendar_todayJun 2, 1986United Kingdom

“made in UK”

EMI Group

calendar_todaySep 3, 1986Japan

“Made In Japan. Japan for Europe 1st pressing”

EMI Group / Kent (2)

calendar_today1986Türkiye

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Malaysia

“Booklet same as UK release.”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Chile

“(P) 1986 EMI Records Ltd. (P) 1986 EMI Odeón Chilena S.A. Fabricado y distribuido por EMI Odeón Chilena S.A. Santiago - Chile White textured cassette shell and sticker labels (Cassette blanco con etiqueta)”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“Recorded mainly at The Townhouse Studios, London. Musicland Studios, Munich and Mountain Studios, Montreux. B1 strings recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Mastered at The Townhouse Studios. Joan Armatrading courtesy of A&M Records. Tape u...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Brazil

“Super Luxo”

Capitol Records / EMI Group

calendar_today1986Canada

“Band name is in red on this version's cover. Manufactured & Distributed in Canada Under License By: Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited [J-card] Made In Canada By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Ltd [Labels] [XDR]Ⓡ Expanded Dynamic Ran...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986New Zealand

“Manufactured in NZ by EMI Records Ltd. Sleeve folds out with lyrics”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“2 panel U-card inlay printed to one side only. Grey cassette with white paper labels.”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986India

“STEREO”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986United Kingdom

“No E.M.I. on shell. Has Parlophone in top tight of cassette body. No way to determine country.”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Europe

“Recorded mainly at The Townhouse Studios, London. Musicland Studios, Munich and Mountain Studios, Montreux. B1 strings recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Mastered at The Townhouse Studios. Joan Armatrading courtesy of A&M Records. All Ly...”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986United States

EMI Group

calendar_today1986France

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Indonesia

“Made in Indonesia Manufactured By PT. EMI Indonesia”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986Canada

“℗ 1985 Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd. © 1986 Queen Productions Ltd. / © 1986 Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd. Manufactured by Columbia House, a division of CBS Records of Canada Ltd./ Fabriqué par ...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Italy

“B1 strings recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Joan Armatrading courtesy of A&M Records. Tape used XDR Quality System Transparent cassette with different layout from A Kind Of Magic”

Capitol Records / EMI Group

calendar_today1986Canada

“Band name is in red on this version's cover. Manufactured & Distributed in Canada Under License By: Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited [J-card] Made In Canada By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Ltd [Labels] [XDR]Ⓡ Expanded Dynamic Ran...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Türkiye

“Catalogue number on spine; label on cassette with EMI logo instead of KENT”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986France

“On cassette - made in EEC by EMI.”

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986Canada

“Expanded Dynamic Range”

EMI Pathé Marconi

calendar_today1986France

“France release. Pathe Marconi S.A.”

Jugoton

calendar_today1986Yugoslavia

“Compared with A Kind Of Magic, this edition has identic print on the inlay card and labels, but the shell is made by a different mould. At this edition, on each side of the shell, dials by the center windows are not numbered and there ar...”

EMI Group

calendar_today1986Philippines

Capitol Records

calendar_today1986United States

“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 ...”

Masterworks (7)

calendar_todayOct 2020Japan

“All Tracks Remix and Remastered Compilation 2020 DVDs: NTSC 16: 9 (4: 3) Dolby Digital Stereo / 5.1 Surround DVD1 = time approx. 40min.x4 audio-selections + video 54min. Multiple Selections Audio 1) Remaster Stereo 2) Dolby Digital 5.1...”