Tracklist
Side White | |||
Procession | 1:14 | ||
Father To Son | 6:14 | ||
White Queen (As It Began) | 4:34 | ||
Some Day One Day | 4:23 | ||
The Loser In The End | 4:02 | ||
Side Black | |||
Ogre Battle | 4:09 | ||
The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke | 2:41 | ||
Nevermore | 1:19 | ||
The March Of The Black Queen | 6:33 | ||
Funny How Love Is | 2:50 | ||
Seven Seas Of Rhye | 2:49 |
Credits (17)
- John DeaconBass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Roy Thomas BakerCastanets [Virtuoso]
- Mick RockDesign Concept [Sleeve Concept]
- QueenDesign Concept [Sleeve Concept]
- Mike StoneEngineer
- Brian MayGuitar, Piano, Vocals, Bells
Notes
Released originally in 1974 on vinyl and tape.
US releases with 'butterfly' labels: 1st issued as Queen II. The variation Queen II has the same label type showing the 'Queen' logo, a special font on top of label is also seen on the RCA Club Queen II, with Los Angeles address instead of New York, and Warner Communications text. Additionally issued with 'butterfly' labels, with plain 'Queen' text on top: Queen II / Queen II / Queen II.
The 1st UK edition Queen II shows '℗1974 Trident Audio Productions Ltd.' as text on both labels (1 o'clock).
An intermediate pressing Queen II shows '℗1974 Trident Audio Productions Ltd.' on label A and '℗1974' located below the Trident logo on label B.
The 2nd UK edition Queen II has side indicators still positioned below the spindle hole but '℗1974' is located below the Trident logo on both labels.
None of these original editions come with "CREST DESIGN (c) QUEEN PRODUCTIONS LTD 1975" on the rear cover, inner cover or either side of the inner sleeve. Corners of inner sleeve has been angle cut.
On subsequent editions side indicators are positioned above the track list on labels, while '℗1974' and publishers appear below the Trident logo.
Officially, the entire back catalogue was re-issued for the first time on CD in 1986, and again on CD/tape in remastered form in 1991 for the US market (via Hollywood Records and adding a few non-album tracks or remixes not included on the original versions).
Parlophone also re-issued the remastered versions in 1993/1994, and subsequently several additional re-remastered versions (some in 5.1 DTS) have appeared.
Starting 2009, the entire back catalogue of studio albums (newly remastered) was re-released again, this time on heavyweight vinyl. CD versions appeared in 2011 as standard and "Deluxe Edition" (the latter including a 2nd disc with sparse bonus tracks).
US releases with 'butterfly' labels: 1st issued as Queen II. The variation Queen II has the same label type showing the 'Queen' logo, a special font on top of label is also seen on the RCA Club Queen II, with Los Angeles address instead of New York, and Warner Communications text. Additionally issued with 'butterfly' labels, with plain 'Queen' text on top: Queen II / Queen II / Queen II.
The 1st UK edition Queen II shows '℗1974 Trident Audio Productions Ltd.' as text on both labels (1 o'clock).
An intermediate pressing Queen II shows '℗1974 Trident Audio Productions Ltd.' on label A and '℗1974' located below the Trident logo on label B.
The 2nd UK edition Queen II has side indicators still positioned below the spindle hole but '℗1974' is located below the Trident logo on both labels.
None of these original editions come with "CREST DESIGN (c) QUEEN PRODUCTIONS LTD 1975" on the rear cover, inner cover or either side of the inner sleeve. Corners of inner sleeve has been angle cut.
On subsequent editions side indicators are positioned above the track list on labels, while '℗1974' and publishers appear below the Trident logo.
Officially, the entire back catalogue was re-issued for the first time on CD in 1986, and again on CD/tape in remastered form in 1991 for the US market (via Hollywood Records and adding a few non-album tracks or remixes not included on the original versions).
Parlophone also re-issued the remastered versions in 1993/1994, and subsequently several additional re-remastered versions (some in 5.1 DTS) have appeared.
Starting 2009, the entire back catalogue of studio albums (newly remastered) was re-released again, this time on heavyweight vinyl. CD versions appeared in 2011 as standard and "Deluxe Edition" (the latter including a 2nd disc with sparse bonus tracks).
Versions
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 5C 062-95186 | Netherlands | 1974 | Netherlands — 1974 | |||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – EKS 75082 | Australia | 1974 | Australia — 1974 | |||||
Queen II LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, Maple Leaf | Elektra – EKS-75082 | Canada | 1974 | Canada — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 1C 062-95 186, EMI Electrola – 1C 062-95 186 | Germany | 1974 | Germany — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing | Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – 75082 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II 8-Track Cartridge, Album | EMI – 8X-EMA 767 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II Cassette, Album | EMI – TC-EMA 767 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II Cassette, Album | Elektra – CEK-75082 | Canada | 1974 | Canada — 1974 | |||||
Queen II LP, Album, Stereo | EMI – 3C 064-95186 | Italy | 1974 | Italy — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Elektra – P-8456E | Japan | 1974 | Japan — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold | Elektra – EKS 75082 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 7C 064-95186 | Sweden | 1974 | Sweden — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | EMI – 1 J 064-95.186, EMI – 10 C 064-95.186 | Spain | 1974 | Spain — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold, | EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II Cassette, Album | EMI – 10 C 264-095.186, EMI – 10C 264-095.186 | Spain | 1974 | Spain — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 2C 064 • 95186 | France | 1974 | France — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album | EMI – 8E 06495186 | Portugal | 1974 | Portugal — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold, no side indicators on label | EMI – 5C 062-95186 | Netherlands | 1974 | Netherlands — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II LP, Album | EMI – 2C 064-95186 | France | 1974 | France — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – 1A 062-95186 | Netherlands | 1974 | Netherlands — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold, Intermediate Press, ℗1974 at the top of A label | EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – EMA 767, EMI – 0C 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold | EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 ◦ 95186 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold | EMI – SLEM-531 | Mexico | 1974 | Mexico — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Unofficial Release | Union – TD-1821 | Taiwan | 1974 | Taiwan — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Green Shell | Elektra – ET-85082 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – EMA 767, EMI – 0C 064 ◦ 95186 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II LP, Album | EMI – EMA 767 | Greece | 1974 | Greece — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Elektra – 8EK 75082 | Canada | 1974 | Canada — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – SLEM-531 | Mexico | 1974 | Mexico — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold | EMI – EMA 767 | Denmark | 1974 | Denmark — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | EMI – 33167 | Guatemala | 1974 | Guatemala — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – 75082 | Canada | 1974 | Canada — 1974 | Recently Edited | ||||
Queen II Cassette, Album, Stereo | EMI – 1C 244-95186, EMI Electrola – 1C 244-95186 | Germany | 1974 | Germany — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album | EMI – EMCJ(D) 5009 | South Africa | 1974 | South Africa — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II Cassette, Album | Elektra – TC 55082 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | |||||
Queen II LP, Album, Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing | Elektra – EKS-75082, Elektra – 75082 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Club Edition, Gatefold, 1st Press, ℗1974 at the top of both labels | Elektra – EKS-75082 | US | 1974 | US — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold | EMI – EMA 767, EMI – OC 064 • 95186 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | ||||
Queen II LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold | EMI – EMA 767 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
referencing Queen II (LP, Album, White Label) EMA 767
The 2 x one sided test press is 1G 1G shouldn't this single album be the same ?- I don’t what people say about the Bob Ludwig remasters, this album never sounded this good. Everything just pops out with super detail. The guitars are incredible. I’ve never heard this album in such detail. Every other version sounds like a blanket over the speakers.
referencing Queen II = クイーン II ―ホワイト・クイーンとブラック・クイーンの啓示― (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold) P-10119E
Not a bad choice for this album. A bit mid-range heavy, but I’m glad there are no fatiguing highs. A boost in the bass on the EQ (if you have one) does this pressing wonders. Given that many presses of this album sound poor, I can recommend this one.- Edited 3 months ago
referencing Queen II = クイーン II ―ホワイト・クイーンとブラック・クイーンの啓示― (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold) P-10119E
Fantastic press of this album. The original production and recording was never great, but this pressing is very listenable and full of dynamics and not fatiguing. Much, much better than the UK '84 EMI 'Fame' series reissue.
Grab a copy! - Even after a cleaning, this pressing just doesn’t sound that great to me. Lacking in clarity, mostly. Maybe better to say it’s inconsistent - sparser arrangements sound good, but the big rock numbers are unpleasant to my ears.
- Is the intro to MOTBQ different on this than the 2014 remaster? I got this after hearing it first from that version and listening to this tape now, it sounded oddly unfamiliar.
referencing Queen II (LP, Album, Unofficial Release) TD-1821
Got a copy for sale. Please DM me if interested. Thanks!- My copy came dish-warped, but still playable. Unfortunately the end of side A, “The Loser In The End” sounded raspy, distorted also “The March Of The Black Queen” on side B distorted on a couple of places. Unfortunately this copy was straight to the garbage bin for me ☹
referencing Queen II (LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold) EMA 767
Hi guys , this sound with Blair signature sound the same has the first ? any difference ? Thanksreferencing Queen II (LP, Album, Gatefold) EMA 767
This album has had the most effect on me. I was 11 years old, visiting cousins, lying on the floor wrapped up in the music. I've grown up with this album always being there...Best version? I still have the original vinyl from '74 and have always considered it the best (apart from the remastered CDs). Just crank up the volume a bit.
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