Queen – The Game

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock, Classic Rock
Year:	1980

Tracklist

		Play The Game	3:30
		Dragon Attack	4:18
		Another One Bites The Dust	3:35
		Need Your Loving Tonight	2:48
		Crazy Little Thing Called Love	2:44
		Rock It (Prime Jive)	4:31
		Don't Try Suicide	3:52
		Sail Away Sweet Sister	3:32
		Coming Soon	2:50
		Save Me	3:48

Credits (11)

Mack (2)
Co-producer, Engineer, Mastered By
Brian Zellis
Crew
Chris Taylor (25)
Crew
Peter Hince
Crew
Queen
Design Concept [Sleeve Concept]
Cream (7)
Design [Sleeve]

Notes

The ninth studio album, originally released in June 1980 on vinyl and tape, was recorded at Musicland Studios in Munich 6-7/79 and 2-5/80. It was the first Queen album engineered and produced by Reinhold Mack. It reached #1 in the US chart.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Game LP, Album, Stereo	EMI – 1A 062-63 923, EMI – 1A 062-63923	Netherlands	1980	Netherlands — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, CSM/SP	Elektra – 5E-513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Foil Sleeve	EMI – EMA 795, EMI – OC 064-63 923	UK	1980	UK — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – 1C 064-63 923, EMI Electrola – 1C 064-63 923	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Stereo, Matte Cover, Impact Pressing	Elektra – X5E-513	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game Cassette, Album	EMI – 7C 264 63923, EMI – 7C 264-63923, EMI – 150-1 +1 more label...	Sweden	1980	Sweden — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Stereo	EMI – 3C 064-63923	Italy	1980	Italy — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Foil Sleeve	EMI – 7C 064-63923, EMI – OC 064-63 923, EMI – EMA 795 +1 more label...	Scandinavia	1980	Scandinavia — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game Cassette, Album	EMI Electrola – 1C 264-63 923	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980
	The Game Cassette, Album	Elektra – 5C-5513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Foil Sleeve	EMI Electrola – 1C 064-63 923, EMI Electrola – 1 C 064-63 923	Germany	1980	Germany — 1980
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – 11779	Colombia	1980	Colombia — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Stereo	Elektra – P-10875E	Japan	1980	Japan — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album, Foil Sleeve	EMI – EMA 795	India	1980	India — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – 2C 064-63 923	France	1980	France — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – 33C 062-63923, SLEM-972	Mexico	1980	Mexico — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Foil Sleeve	EMI – 14C 064-63923	Greece	1980	Greece — 1980
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – EMA 795, EMI – 2C 070 63.923	France	1980	France — 1980
	The Game 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition	Elektra – 5T8 513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game Cassette, Album, Foil Sleeve, Blue Cassette Printing	EMI – OC 264-63 923, EMI – TC-EMA 795	UK	1980	UK — 1980
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – 10C 068-063.923	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album	Elektra – 5E 513	New Zealand	1980	New Zealand — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album, Gatefold	Harvest – SHLP-9543	Venezuela	1980	Venezuela — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game Cassette, Album, Red Cassette Printing	EMI – TC-EMA 795, EMI – 0C 264-63 923	UK	1980	UK — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album, Promo, Foil Sleeve	Elektra – 5E-513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Club Edition, RCA, SP	Elektra – 5E-513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Elektra – 5T-8513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – EMCJ(D) 5212, EMI – 82C 062-63 953, EMI – 82C 062 63923 +1 more label...	Zimbabwe	1980	Zimbabwe — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album, Stereo, Foil Sleeve, AR	Elektra – 5E-513	US	1980	US — 1980
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – EMA 795	Israel	1980	Israel — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Foil Sleeve	EMI Electrola – F 667 561, EMI Electrola – 1C 064-63 923	German Democratic Republic (GDR)	1980	German Democratic Republic (GDR) — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Elektra – XET8-513	Canada	1980	Canada — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album, Stereo	EMI – 11C 074 63923, EMI – 11C 074 - 63 923	Portugal	1980	Portugal — 1980	New Submission
	The Game 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Club Edition, Black Shell	Elektra – 5T8 513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – EMA 795, EMI – 0C 064-63923	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong	1980	Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong — 1980	New Submission
	The Game Cassette, Album, Stereo	EMI – 10C 268 063.923	Spain	1980	Spain — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – 31C 064 63923	Brazil	1980	Brazil — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album, Goldisc, Europadisk	Elektra – 5E-513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited
	The Game LP, Album	EMI – EMCJ(D) 5212, EMI – 82C 062-63 923	South Africa	1980	South Africa — 1980	New Submission
	The Game LP, Album, Stereo, AR	Elektra – 5E-513	US	1980	US — 1980	Recently Edited

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REENO Jun 4, 2023
Edited 4 hours ago
referencing The Game (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, EP, Remastered) D001410702
Since I already have 4 other cd pressings of "The Game", I passed on this 2011 remaster upon it's release (as I did with all the other Queen 2011 remasters)--even though it had bonus tracks.

Well, I recently picked up a copy of this when I realized that instead of utilizing the typical mastering practice of using 2nd gen production masters, Ludwig went back to the original 1st generation stereo tapes for each song.

This, in theory should yield far better results than what we got on previous cd issues, but alas....it is not the case.

Perhaps a bit more high end (the album never had much to begin with) Too much limiting, and rolled off bass.

I would have loved to hear more of a flat transfer of those 1st generation tapes over this. As it stands, the original EMI cd pressing and the MFSL beat this.

The MFSL especially, as it packs serious low end.

It is, however great to have the bonus tracks on cd.
m.eppler Apr 16, 2023
referencing The Game (LP, Album, Foil Sleeve) EMA 795
only another one bites in to the dust is a great song, otherwise only The game nothing else, also no nice artwork
mosariot Apr 11, 2023
referencing The Game (LP, Album, Stereo) P-10875E
Excellent release. The sound is crystal clear, deep and soft - very authentic. And the quality of vinyl is very “Japanese” - dead quiet surface.
turbopass Apr 4, 2023
referencing The Game (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Silver, Half Speed Master) D002946201
My favorite album since 1980 another copy added to Queen collection ( still sealed )
Awesome Release ( Reprinted)
Dzubox Mar 28, 2023
referencing The Game (LP, Album) 7C 064-63923
Here we have an very good Scandinavian (Sweden) pressing and sounds beautifuly.
gdcstewart Mar 23, 2023
referencing The Game (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered) HR-61063-2
Personal Favorite
Best Tracks: All good , Welcome to the 80's !
mcgoum20 Feb 20, 2023
referencing The Game (LP, Album, GOL) 5E-513
This is a really great sounding pressing. Words words words
norwegianlamb Jan 27, 2023
referencing The Game (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Silver, Half Speed Master) D002946201
i dont know why everyone gets really bad copies but mine sounds great, guess i'm lucky too
Tinnox Dec 29, 2022
referencing The Game (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Silver, Half Speed Master) D002946201
My copy sounds fantastic, I guess I consider myself lucky !
Zebramax Nov 19, 2022
referencing The Game (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Silver, Half Speed Master) D002946201
Apparently I’m one of the lucky ones? My copy is dead quiet - great mastering and a great deal at for the $15.I paid.