Sheer Heart Attack (1974)

Sheer Heart Attack is the third album by the British rock group Queen, released in November 1974. It was produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker and distributed by EMI in the United Kingdom, and Elektra in the United States.

The album launched the band to mainstream popularity both in the United Kingdom and internationally: the first single, Killer Queen reached No. 2 in the British charts and provided Queen with their first Top 20 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 12 on the Billboard singles chart. “Sheer Heart Attack” was also the first Queen album to hit the US Top 20, peaking at No. 12 in 1975. Digressing from the progressive themes featured on their first two albums, “Sheer Heart Attack” featured more conventional rock tracks and marked a step towards the classic Queen sound. In recent years, it has been listed by multiple publications as one of the band’s best works.

Tracklist:

Brighton Rock
Killer Queen
Tenement Funster
Flick of the Wrist
Lily of the Valley
Now I’m Here
In the Lap of the Gods
Stone Cold Crazy
Dear Friends
Misfire
Bring Back That Leroy Brown
She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos)
In the Lap of the Gods… Revisited

Legend: Side A / Side B – Record Company – Catalogue number – Country (Year) ~ Notes

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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 2229 UK (1974) ~ No PS
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 2229 IRELAND (1974) ~ No PS
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 2229 MALTA (?) ~ Radio station promo. Reprint. Includes UK vinyl
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 8E 006 96060 PORTUGAL (1974)
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 8E 006 96060 ANGOLA (1974) ~ Different back sleeve
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1J 006-96 060 SPAIN (1974) ~ Promo
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1J 006-96 060 SPAIN (1974)
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 5C 006-96 060 HOLLAND (1974)
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 5C 006-96 060 HOLLAND (1974) ~ Black Label – Front
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 5C 006-96 060 HOLLAND (1974) ~ Black Label – Side A
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Light blue pressing. Back with “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Front
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Light blue pressing. Back with “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Back
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Light blue pressing. Back without “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Front
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Light blue pressing. Back without “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Back
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Dark blue pressing. Back without “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Front
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Dark blue pressing. Back without “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Back
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Dark blue pressing. Back with “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Front
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 1C 006-96 060 GERMANY (1974) ~ Dark blue pressing. Back with “EMI hat das groβe Angebot”. Back
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 3C 006-96 060 ITALY (1974)
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 3C 006-96 060 ITALY (1974) ~ Jukebox Promo Die-cut Sleeve
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 2C 004-96 060 FRANCE (1974)
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – JUGOTON SEMI 88792 JUGOSLAVIA (1974)
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 4C 006-96060 BELGIUM (1974) ~ Dark blue cover version
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 4C 006-96060 BELGIUM (1974) ~ Light blue cover version
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 2229 SWEDEN (1974) ~ Same catalogue number of UK edition. UK vinyl
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 5E006-96060 FINLAND (1974) ~ No PS
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 2229 GREECE (1974) ~ No PS. Label on B side in Greek
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist - ELEKTRA E 45226 USA (1974) ~ No PS. Butterfly label. Version 1
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA E 45226 USA (1974) ~ No PS. Butterfly label. Version 1 (SP)
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist - ELEKTRA E 45226 USA (1974) ~ No PS. Butterfly label
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA E 45226 USA (1974) ~ No PS. Butterfly label. Version 2 (CSM)
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA E 45226 USA (1974) ~ No PS. Green Caterpillar label (SP)
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA E 45226 USA (1974) ~ No PS. Green Caterpillar label (CTH)
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA E 45226 CANADA (1974) ~ Green Caterpillar Label. No PS
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist - ELEKTRA E 45226 CANADA (1974) ~ Green Butterfly Label. No PS
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA E 45226 CANADA (1974) ~ Green Butterfly Label. No PS
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA P-1357E JAPAN (1974) ~ White label promo – Front
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA P-1357E JAPAN (1974) ~ White label promo – Side A
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA P-1357E JAPAN (1974)
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 4041 BRAZIL (1974) ~ No PS
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI 7684 MEXICO (1975) ~ No PS. Labels in Spanish
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI SMSOD-8965 CHILE (1975) ~ No PS. Labels in Spanish and English
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Killer Queen (mono) / Killer Queen (stereo) – ELEKTRA E-45226 USA (1974) ~ Radio station use only. White Caterpillar label. No PS (SP)
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Killer Queen (mono) / Killer Queen (stereo) – ELEKTRA E-45226 USA (1974) ~ Radio station use only. White Caterpillar label. No PS (CSM)
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Killer Queen / Now I’m Here – EMI 488 GUATEMALA (1974) ~ No PS
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Killer Queen / Now I’m Here – EMI 488 GUATEMALA (1974) ~ No PS. Wrong title on both sides
Killer Queen / Liar – ELEKTRA E 45080 USA (1974) ~ Spun Gold Label
Killer Queen / Liar – ELEKTRA E 45080 USA (1974) ~ Spun Gold Label – Jukebox
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA EKM-45226 AUSTRALIA (1974) ~ No PS
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA EKM 2 NEW ZEALAND (1974) ~ No PS. Label version 1
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA EKM 2 NEW ZEALAND (1974) ~ No PS. Label version 2
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Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – ELEKTRA E 45226 NEW ZEALAND (1974) ~ No PS
Killer Queen / The Seven Seas Of Rhye – ELEKTRA P-103E JAPAN (1976) ~ Red Label
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Killer Queen / The Seven Seas Of Rhye – ELEKTRA P-103E JAPAN (1976) ~ Green Caterpillar label
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist – EMI EMIJ 4042 SOUTH AFRICA (1974) ~ No PS
Sister Golden Hair (America) / Glitter And Gleam (Tommy Roe) / Killer Queen / Bad Time (Grand Funk) – Royalsound TKR 291 THAILAND (1974)
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Killer Queen / – – – – POLAND (-) ~ Flexidisc – Front
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Killer Queen / – – – – POLAND (-) ~ Flexidisc – Back
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 2256 UK (1974) ~ No PS. “Demo record – Not for resale” on labels. (17.1.75 printed)
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 2256 UK (1974) ~ No PS. Promotional copy “Factory sample – Not for sale” sticker on label
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 2256 UK (1974) ~ No PS
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 2256 IRELAND (1974) ~ No PS
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 5E 006-96255 FINLAND (1974) ~ No PS
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – PEPITA SPSK 70209A HUNGARY (1975)
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – PEPITA SPSK 70209A HUNGARY (1975)
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – PEPITA SPSK 70209A HUNGARY (1975) ~ Die-cut sleeve
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 4C 006-96255A BELGIUM (1974)
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 5C 006-96255 HOLLAND (1974)
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 5C 006-96255 HOLLAND (1974) ~ Black Label – Front
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 5C 006-96255 HOLLAND (1974) ~ Black Label – Side A
Now I'm Here / Lily Of The Valley - EMI 1C 006-96255 GERMANY (1974)
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 1C 006-96255 GERMANY (1974)
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Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 2C 004-96255 FRANCE (1974)
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 1J 006-96255 SPAIN (1974)
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI 8E-006 96255 PORTUGAL (1974)
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – EMI J 4046 SOUTH AFRICA (1974) ~ No PS
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – ELEKTRA EKM 3 NEW ZEALAND (1974) ~ No PS
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – ELEKTRA P-1377E JAPAN (1974)
Now I'm Here / Lily Of The Valley - ELEKTRA P-1377E JAPAN (1974) - White label Promo. Front
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – ELEKTRA P-1377E JAPAN (1974) – White label Promo. Front
Now I'm Here / Lily Of The Valley - ELEKTRA P-1377E JAPAN (1974) - White label Promo. Side A
Now I’m Here / Lily Of The Valley – ELEKTRA P-1377E JAPAN (1974) – White label Promo. Side A
Now I’m Here / Keep Yourself Alive – ELEKTRA P-102E JAPAN (1976)
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Now I’m Here / – – – – POLAND (-) ~ Flexidisc – Front
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Now I’m Here / – – – – POLAND (-) ~ Flexidisc – Back