The first QUEEN UNSEEN box set was first released in early 1992, with proceeds going to The Terrence Higgins Trust. It included the QUEEN original EMI CD release from 1986 (CDP 7 46204 2), and then further runs contained the Parlophone re-issue from 1992 (same catalogue number).
I really don't know if the first batch of the A KIND OF MAGIC CDs from EMI Records and Capitol Records (manufactured in Japan, black discs) were released at the same time as the LPs and CTs. The Japanese CD was released later. The first EMI and Capitol CDs for THE WORKS (also manufactured in Japan, red discs) were released some time after their LP and CT counterparts. Of course, both EMI Records and Capitol Records manufactued their own CDs some time later (silver discs). Does anybody know the actual dates of their own manufacturing release?
By the way, THE GAME Elektra/Asylum CD was released in USA in September 1983 according to an internal memo.
dysan · Member since
Great thread guys!
Walter B. · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Wilki Amieva wrote:[/b]
The first QUEEN UNSEEN box set was first released in early 1992, with proceeds going to The Terrence Higgins Trust. It included the QUEEN original EMI CD release from 1986 (CDP 7 46204 2), and then further runs contained the Parlophone re-issue from 1992 (same catalogue number).
I really don't know if the first batch of the A KIND OF MAGIC CDs from EMI Records and Capitol Records (manufactured in Japan, black discs) were released at the same time as the LPs and CTs. The Japanese CD was released later. The first EMI and Capitol CDs for THE WORKS (also manufactured in Japan, red discs) were released some time after their LP and CT counterparts. Of course, both EMI Records and Capitol Records manufactued their own CDs some time later (silver discs). Does anybody know the actual dates of their own manufacturing release?
By the way, THE GAME Elektra/Asylum CD was released in USA in September 1983 according to an internal memo.[/QUOTE]
Thanks Wilki. So I got it right from the start...
After my first reply in this thread in which I wrote that the very first CD (The Game) was released in September 1983, I also found out the date: September 13th, 1983.
I don't have any dates for AKOM and The Works unfortunately.
Thistle · Member since
Thank you for clearing that up, Wilki :)
Wiley · Member since
This kind of topic is the only reason why I still check this Website often. From between all the crap, rises an interesting discussion with cool findings. Thanks to Mr. Brooks for starting the discussion and to Wilki, Walter and the rest of the very knowledgeable folks that contributed.
MackMantilla · Member since
MackMantilla · Member since
I have a GREATEST HITS japanese CD
by Toshiba-EMI
but, I don't know which year is from..
Walter B. · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]MackMantilla wrote:[/b]
I have a GREATEST HITS japanese CD
by Toshiba-EMI
but, I don't know which year is from..[/QUOTE]
That one is from 1987.
Walter B. · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
Whilst the info here is far more helpful to answering the question, as an aside I have a full page ad for The Works from 'Record Mirror' magazine in the UK; whilst I don't have it in front of me right this moment, I recall it saying something like 'available on LP, XDR Cassette, and coming soon on the new CD format'
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I am not 100% sure about this, but I think that the CD-version of The Works was first released in the UK on May, 14th, 1984. When was the magazine published?
cmsdrums · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Walter B. wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
Whilst the info here is far more helpful to answering the question, as an aside I have a full page ad for The Works from 'Record Mirror' magazine in the UK; whilst I don't have it in front of me right this moment, I recall it saying something like 'available on LP, XDR Cassette, and coming soon on the new CD format'
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I am not 100% sure about this, but I think that the CD-version of The Works was first released in the UK on May, 14th, 1984. When was the magazine published?
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I'll dig it out - I'm just at the final stage of cataloguing all my stuff for sale (CDs, vinyl, memorabilia, tons of press cuttings etc..) so need to get this out anyway. I'll report back.......
MackMantilla · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Walter B. wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]MackMantilla wrote:[/b]
I have a GREATEST HITS japanese CD
by Toshiba-EMI
but, I don't know which year is from..[/QUOTE]
That one is from 1987.
[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the info.
Jam Monkey · Member since
Does anyone know the release dates/years of these Japanese issues:
The Game (38 XP-15)
The Game (32-XD-492)
News Of The World (32-XD-409)
Thanks!
Jam Monkey · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Walter B. wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]MackMantilla wrote:[/b]
I have a GREATEST HITS japanese CD
by Toshiba-EMI
but, I don't know which year is from..[/QUOTE]
That one is from 1987.
[/QUOTE]
The back of this cover is dated 21/04/88. Is this incorrect?
Walter B. · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Jam Monkey wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Walter B. wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]MackMantilla wrote:[/b]
I have a GREATEST HITS japanese CD
by Toshiba-EMI
but, I don't know which year is from..[/QUOTE]
That one is from 1987.
[/QUOTE]
The back of this cover is dated 21/04/88. Is this incorrect?[/QUOTE]
Older Japanese CD's often have a lettercode on the back of the CD - for example I-3-25, or H-12-10. This was a code used prior to 1991 to identify year of release. My understanding is that the code is:
Release Year / Code
1984 / N
1985 / I
1986 / H
1987 / O
1988 / R
1989 / E
1990 / C
1991 / D
Hence the releasedate would be 22-04-1987.
Walter B. · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Jam Monkey wrote:[/b]
Does anyone know the release dates/years of these Japanese issues:
The Game (38 XP-15)
The Game (32-XD-492)
News Of The World (32-XD-409)
Thanks![/QUOTE]
I have the following dates:
The Game (38 XP-15) - September/October 1983???
The Game (32-XD-492) - 28-11-1986
News Of The World (32-XD-409) - 25-4-1986
