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Queen (1973)
Queen is the eponymous debut album by British rock group of the same name, released in July 1973. It was recorded at Trident Studios and De Lane Lea Music Centre, London, with production by Roy Thomas Baker (as Roy Baker), John Anthony and Queen.
The album was influenced by the progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal of the day and covers subjects such as folklore (My Fairy King) and religion (Jesus). Lead singer Freddie Mercury composed five of the ten tracks, guitarist Brian May composed four songs, including Doing All Right, which was co-written by Smile band-mate Tim Staffell and drummer Roger Taylor composed and sang Modern Times Rock and Roll. The final song on the album is a short instrumental version of Seven Seas of Rhye. The band included the comment ‘No synthesisers’ on the album sleeve, a purist principle of May’s, as some listeners had mistaken their elaborate multi-tracking and effects processed by guitar and vocal sounds as synthesisers. Bassist John Deacon was credited on the sleeve notes of the original vinyl release as “Deacon John”.
Tracklist:
Keep Yourself Alive Doing All Right Great King Rat My Fairy King Liar The Night Comes Down Modern Times Rock ‘n’ Roll Son and Daughter Jesus Seven Seas of Rhye…
Legend: Side A / Side B – Record Company – Catalogue number – Country (Year) ~ Notes
Keep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI 2036 UK (1973) ~ No PSKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI 2036 UK (1973) ~ No PS. DemoKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI 2036 UK (1973) ~ No PS. Demo. Unreleased with wrong mix. “15.6.73” on labelKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI 006-94681 PORTUGAL (1973)Keep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI 5C 006-94681 HOLLAND (1973)Keep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA E 45863 CANADA (1973) ~ No PS. Green label with caterpillarKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA P-1290E JAPAN (1974)Keep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA P-1290E JAPAN (1974) ~ White label promo. FrontKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA P-1290E JAPAN (1974) ~ White label promo. Side AKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – WARNER P-1290E JAPAN (1974). FrontKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – WARNER P-1290E JAPAN (1974). Side AKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA EK-45863 USA (1973) ~ No PS. Green caterpillar label – Version 1Keep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA EK-45863 USA (1973) ~ No PS. Green caterpillar label – Version 2Keep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – HARVEST 708 VENEZUELA (1973) ~ No PS – Labels in SpanishKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI 7513 MEXICO (1973) ~ No PS – Labels in English and SpanishKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI ODEON SMSOD-8927 CHILE (1974) ~ No PS. Labels in SpanishKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA EKM-45863 AUSTRALIA (1974) ~ No PSKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – ELEKTRA EKM.45863 NEW ZEALAND (1974) ~ No PSKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI EMIJ 4001 SOUTH AFRICA (1973) ~ No PSKeep Yourself Alive / Son and Daughter – EMI 2036 MALTA (?) ~ Radio station promo. Reprint. Includes UK vinylKeep Yourself Alive (mono) / Keep Yourself Alive (stereo) – ELEKTRA EK-45863 USA (1973) ~ Radio station use only – No PS. White caterpillar labelKeep Yourself Alive (mono) / Keep Yourself Alive (stereo) – ELEKTRA EK-45863 USA (1973) ~ Radio station use only – No PS. White caterpillar LabelKeep Yourself Alive (mono) / Keep Yourself Alive (stereo) – ELEKTRA E-45268 USA (1973) ~ Radio station use only – No PS. White butterfly labelKeep Yourself Alive / Lily Of The Valley / God Save The Queen – ELEKTRA E 45268 USA (1974) ~ No PS (SP)Keep Yourself Alive / Lily Of The Valley / God Save The Queen – ELEKTRA E 45268 USA (1974) ~ No PS (CSM)Keep Yourself Alive / Lily Of The Valley / God Save The Queen – ELEKTRA E 45268 CANADA (1974) ~ No PSKeep Yourself Alive / Lily Of The Valley / God Save The Queen – ELEKTRA E 45268 AUSTRALIA (1974) ~ No PSWhat’s Goin’ On Here (Deep Purple) / Keep Yourself Alive – EMI 3C 000-70027 ITALY (1973) ~ Jukebox – No PSLiar (mono) / Liar (stereo) – ELEKTRA EK-45884 USA (1974) ~ Radio station use only – NO PS. White Caterpillar labelLiar / Doing All Right – ELEKTRA EK-45884 USA (1974) ~ No PS. Green Caterpillar labelLiar / Doing All Right – ELEKTRA EKM.45884 NEW ZEALAND (1974) ~ No PS. Green Caterpillar Label
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