QueenThe Game

Label:

Hollywood Records – D002946201

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Repress , Silver, Half Speed Master

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Play The Game
Written-ByMercury*
A2 Dragon Attack
Written-ByMay*
A3 Another One Bites The Dust
Written-ByDeacon*
A4 Need Your Loving Tonight
Written-ByDeacon*
A5 Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Written-ByMercury*
B1 Rock It (Prime Jive)
Written-ByTaylor*
B2 Don't Try Suicide
Written-ByMercury*
B3 Sail Away Sweet Sister
Written-ByMay*
B4 Coming Soon
Written-ByTaylor*
B5 Save Me
Written-ByMay*

Companies, etc.

  • Exclusive RetailerWalmart
  • Lacquer Cut AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Mastered AtGZ Media – 181697E
  • Pressed ByPrecision Record Pressing – 10-85271
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Hollywood Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Hollywood Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByHollywood Records
  • Marketed ByHollywood Records
  • Mastered AtGateway Mastering
  • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Published ByBeechwood Music Corp.
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published ByQueen Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtMusicland Studios

Credits

  • Design Concept [Sleeve]Queen
  • Design, SleeveCream (7)
  • Executive-ProducerRoger Taylor
  • Lacquer Cut ByMiles*
  • Management [Management By]Queen
  • Mastered ByBob Ludwig
  • Mastered By [Half Speed Vinyl Mastering]Miles Showell
  • Photography ByPeter Hince
  • ProducerQueen
  • Restoration [Additional Audio Restoration]Kris Fredriksson
  • Supervised By [Additional Audio Supervision By]Joshua J. Macrae
  • Supervised By [Audio Supervised By]Kris Fredriksson

Notes

Hype Sticker 1:
"Queen THE GAME"
"HALF-SPEED MASTERED"
"050087508524"
"D00403870ST01"

Hype Sticker 2 (Walmart branded):
"EXCLUSIVE"
"Silver Vinyl"
"WLMQNGAME ST01"

Printed on shrink-wrap: "Made in Canada"

Pressing plant data stamped in runouts, mastering facility data etched.

Includes inner sleeve containing lyrics, credits, and photographs.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Barcode (Printed On Hype Sticker 1): 0 50087 50852 4
  • Other (Printed On Hype Sticker 1): D004038701 ST01
  • Other (Printed On Hype Sticker 2): WLMQNGAME ST01
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 10-85271/D002946201-A 181697E1/A2 MILES ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED ROOM 30
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 10-85271/D002946201-B 181697E2/A1 10 34444 MILES ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED ROOM 30
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 10-85271/D002946201-A 181697E1/A2 1034430 MILES.ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED.ROOM 30.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 10-85271/D002946201-B 181697E2/A1 10 34444 MILES.ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED.ROOM 30.

Other Versions (5 of 392)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Game (LP, Album, Stereo, Foil Sleeve) EMI 1A 062-63 923, 1A 062-63923 Netherlands 1980
Recently Edited
The Game (LP, Album, CSM/SP) Elektra 5E-513 US 1980
Recently Edited
The Game (LP, Album, Foil Sleeve) EMI EMA 795, OC 064-63 923 UK 1980
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The Game (LP, Album) EMI Electrola 1C 064-63 923 1980
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The Game (LP, Album, Stereo, Matte Cover, Impact Pressing) Elektra X5E-513 Canada 1980

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Reviews

  • gzwets's avatar
    gzwets
    My 1980 copy from Holland (played couple of hundred times in more than 40 years) sounds even better than this one (new copy).
    Lots of ticks, pops and surface noise (after wet cleaning).
    The half speed mastered black vinyl version sounds a lot cleaner than the silver one as well.
    Probably in the US it is a bargain this version, but buying walmart versions over here in Europe isn't.
    • turbo's avatar
      turbo
      My favorite album since 1980 another copy added to Queen collection ( still sealed )
      Awesome Release ( Reprinted)
      • nintendowiidisc's avatar
        nintendowiidisc
        i dont know why everyone gets really bad copies but mine sounds great, guess i'm lucky too
        • Tinnox's avatar
          Tinnox
          My copy sounds fantastic, I guess I consider myself lucky !
          • Zebramax's avatar
            Zebramax
            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.
            • jeffmcduffie's avatar
              jeffmcduffie
              After cleaning with Degritter, sounds terrible!

              I'm now on my third copy, and have one with minimal surface noise.
              • fluccajr's avatar
                fluccajr
                Don’t know what to tell you. I thought my copy sounded pretty solid. I didn’t notice any surface noise. I ended up spinning it three consecutive times before switching to something else. Loved it all around.
                • JessicaF84's avatar
                  JessicaF84
                  Lots of surface noise on my copy, the mastering itself is great. Gonna try getting a second copy and seeing if it's just this copy. Will update.

                  **update** 11-1-2022
                  Second copy same thing lots of surface noise throughout, and can be heard during tracks especially "Another One Bites the Dust". Wondering if it's the pressing or just bad luck on my end. If anyone else has better luck please reply. Thanks

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