Heart - Little Queen (Vinyl LP | US Reissue | Half-Speed Mastered | 1980)

Heart – Little Queen is the third studio album by the band led by Ann and Nancy Wilson, released on 14 May 1977 on Portrait Records. Opening with the hard rock classic "Barracuda", it reached No. 9 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 2 in Canada. This copy is the 1980 US reissue on Portrait (HR 44799) – remastered and half-speed mastered, with inserts.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Portrait HR 44799
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: US reissue, remastered, half-speed mastered
• Country: USA
• Year: 1980 (original: 1977)
• Genre: Rock, Hard Rock
• Inserts: Inserts

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Barracuda
2. Love Alive
3. Sylvan Song
4. Dream Of The Archer
5. Kick It Out

Side B

1. Little Queen
2. Treat Me Well
3. Say Hello
4. Cry To Me
5. Go On Cry

Personnel

Ann Wilson (vocals, flute), Nancy Wilson (guitars, mandolin, piano, vocals), Roger Fisher (lead guitar, mandolin), Howard Leese (guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, string arrangements), Steve Fossen (bass), Michael DeRosier (drums, percussion). Produced by Mike Flicker.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. Little Queen was first released in 1977. This copy is the 1980 US reissue (Portrait HR 44799), half-speed mastered.

What does "half-speed mastered" mean?
In half-speed mastering, the master tape and the cutting lathe run at half speed. This lets the cutting stylus work more precisely, which benefits treble and dynamics – which is why such pressings are popular with audiophiles.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint minus, the sleeve shows light signs of wear (Very Good Plus). See our Vinyl Grading page for details.

Do you have more hard rock?
Yes, browse our Hard Rock collection.