LP (Queen & Related)
The LP (Long Play), or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph (gramophone) records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry. Apart from relatively minor refinements and the important later addition of stereophonic sound capability, it has remained the standard format for vinyl “albums” up to the present.
At the time the LP was introduced, nearly all phonograph records for home use were made of an abrasive (and therefore noisy) shellac compound, employed a much larger groove, and played at approximately 78 rpm, limiting the playing time of a 12-inch record to less than five minutes per side. The new product was a 12 or 10-inch fine-grooved disc made of vinyl and played with a smaller-tipped “microgroove” stylus at a speed of 33⅓ rpm. Each side of a 12-inch LP could play for more than 20 minutes.
Only the 1983 advent of the digital Compact Disc (CD), which offered a recording that was generally noiseless and not audibly degraded by repeated playing or relatively careless handling, succeeded in toppling the LP from its throne, but only after the initially high prices of CDs and CD players had come down.
Along with phonograph records in general, some of which were made of other materials, LPs are now widely referred to simply as “vinyl”. From the late 1990s and growing steadily through the 21st century onwards, a renewed interest in vinyl has occurred and the demand for the medium has been on a steady increase yearly in niche markets, particularly among audiophiles, DJs and fans of indie music.
All Queen albums have been published in vinyl, since in the 70′s it was the main way to promote an album. Anyway even later Queen decided to publish in this format their songs.
Queen – ELEKTRA EKS-75064 USA (1973) ~ AKA “Queen I”
Queen – ELEKTRA P-10118E JAPAN (1973) ~ With OBI ~ AKA “Queen I”
Queen – EMI 3C 064-94519 ITALY (1973) ~ Print error on side with “QUENN” instead of “QUEEN” ~ AKA “Queen I”
Queen – EMI 21 0111-1 311 CZECH REPUBLIC (1992) ~ Marble colured vinyl ~ AKA “Queen I”
Queen – EMI 21 0111-1 311 CZECH REPUBLIC (1992) ~ Purple coloured vinyl ~ AKA “Queen I”
Queen II – ELEKTRA EKS-75082 USA (1974)
Queen II – EMI 210242-1 311 CZECH REPUBLIC (1992) ~ Light blue coloured vinyl
Queen II – EMI EMA 767 – P GERMANY (2009) ~ Picture disc
At The Beeb – BAND OF JOY BOJLP001 UK (1989)
At The BBC – HOLLYWOOD ED-62005 USA (1995) ~ Picture disc. Promotional Copy
Sheer Heart Attack – ELEKTRA 7E-1026 USA (1974)
A Night At The Opera – EMI DC-10 FRANCE (1976) ~ White vinyl
A Night At The Opera – ELEKTRA 7E-1053 USA (1975)
A Night At The Opera – EMI 3C064-97176 ITALY (1975)
A Night At The Opera – EMI 0C066 97176 ISRAEL (1975)
A Night At The Opera – EMI 0 094633 847811 HOLLAND (2005) ~ 30th anniversary edition
A Day At The Races – EMI SLEM-706 MEXICO (1976) ~ Titles in Spanish
A Day At The Races – EMI 3C 064-98485 ITALY (1976)
News Of The World – EMI EMA784 UK (1977)
News Of The World – ELEKTRA 6E-112 USA (1977)
News Of The World – EMI DC-3 FRANCE (1977) ~ Green vinyl
News Of The World – EMI 8457 ARGENTINA (1977) ~ Titles in Spanish
News Of The World – RAT 30756 RUSSIA (1977) ~ Different back cover
Jazz – EMI 1C 064-61 820 GERMANY (1979) ~ Poster inside
Jazz – ELEKTRA 6E-166 USA (1978) ~ Poster inside
Jazz – EMI PM 900 – PIC3 FRANCE (1979) ~ Picture disc with white bikers and black background
Live Killers – ELEKTRA BB-702 USA (1979)
Live Killers – ELEKTRA P-5567 JAPAN (1979) ~ Green and red vinyl
The Game – EMI 10C 068-063.923 SPAIN (1980)
The Game – EMI 7C 064-63923 SWEDEN (1980)
The Game – ELEKTRA 5E-513 USA (1980) ~ Chrome cover
Flash Gordon – ELEKTRA 5E-518 USA (1980)
Flash Gordon – YUGOTON LSEMI 78027 YUGOSLAVIA (1980) ~ Different back cover
Flash Gordon – EMI 1C 064-64 203 GERMANY (1980)
Greatest Hits – EMI 10C 068-078041 SPAIN (1981)
Greatest Hits – EMI 3C 064 78041 ITALY (1981)
Greatest Hits – MELODIA A60 00703 001 RUSSIA (1984) ~ Different back cover
Greatest Hits – AMIGA 8 55 787 GERMANY (1981) ~ Different cover
Greatest Hits – BALKANTON BTA 11843 BULGARY (1981)
Greatest Hits – EMI 1A 064-54079 HOLLAND (1981) ~ Titles in Dutch
Greatest Hits – ELEKTRA P-6480E JAPAN (1981) ~ Promotional copy with OBI
The Best Of Queen – TONPRESS SX-T3 POLAND (1980) ~ Unique Picture sleeve
Rock Montreal – EMI 5 04047 1 UK (2007)
On Fire – Live At The Bowl – EMI 8 63211 1 UK (2004)
Hot Space – EMI 10C 068-064.773 SPAIN (1982) ~ Titles in Spanish and “Espacio caliente” on cover
Hot Space – EMI 3C 064-64773 ITALY (1982)
Hot Space – EMI EMA 797 INDIA (1982)
Hot Space – CBS EMA 797 ISRAEL (1982)
The Works – EMI 64 2400141 ITALY (1984)
A Kind Of Magic – EMI 062 240531 1 HOLLAND (1986)
A Kind Of Magic – EMI 3509 NEW ZEALAND (1986) ~ Orange vinyl
Live At Wembley ’86 – PARLOPHONE 7995941 ITALY (1992)
Live Magic – EMI EMC 3519 SPAIN (1986)
The Miracle – EMI 068 792357 1 BRASIL (1989)
The Miracle – PARLOPHONE LP-7-1-F 2 02081 2 CROATIA (1989)
Innuendo – YUGOTON LP-7-1-F 2 03012 5 YUGOSLAVIA (1991)
Innuendo – PARLOPHONE 64 7958871 ITALY (1991)
Greatest Hits II – PARLOPHONE 2-162 7979711 ITALY (1991)
Greatest Hits II – PARLOPHONE 168 7 97971 1 UK (1991)
Made In Heaven – PARLOPHONE PCSD 167 UK (1995) ~ Cream vinyl
Queen Rocks – PARLOPHONE 7243 8 823091 1 6 UK (1997)
Greatest Hits III – PARLOPHONE 5234521 UK (1999)
Return Of The Champions – PARLOPHONE 3 36979 1 UK (2005)
The Cosmos Rocks – PARLOPHONE 50999 2 37025 1 6 UK (2008)
Metropolis (original soundtrack) – CBS 70252 HOLLAND (1984)
Mr. Bad Guy – CBS 40071 USA (1985) ~ Promotional copy
Mr. Bad Guy – CBS 40071 USA (1985)
Royal Philaromic Orchesta – SOLID ROCK 37910 UK (1982) ~ Promotional copy
