Queen - Greatest Hits II (Vinyl 2LP | EU Reissue | 2016)

Queen – Greatest Hits II is Queen's second major hits compilation, released in October 1991 on Parlophone, a few weeks before Freddie Mercury's death. The 17 songs date from 1981 to 1991, from “Under Pressure” with David Bowie through “Radio Ga Ga” and “A Kind Of Magic” to “Innuendo” and “The Show Must Go On”. This copy is the 2016 EU reissue on two 180g LPs, half-speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios, new and factory sealed.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Virgin EMI Records 0602557048445
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, compilation, 180g
• Pressing: EU reissue, half-speed mastered
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2016 (original: 1991)
• Genre: Rock, Classic Rock 80s, Hard Rock, Arena Rock
• Category: New vinyl
• Extras: Half-speed mastered at Abbey Road Studios

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. A Kind Of Magic
2. Under Pressure (with David Bowie)
3. Radio Ga Ga
4. I Want It All
5. I Want To Break Free

Side B

1. Innuendo
2. It's A Hard Life
3. Breakthru
4. Who Wants To Live Forever

Side C

1. Headlong
2. The Miracle
3. I'm Going Slightly Mad
4. The Invisible Man

Side D

1. Hammer To Fall
2. Friends Will Be Friends
3. The Show Must Go On
4. One Vision

Personnel

Freddie Mercury (vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), John Deacon (bass). Guest: David Bowie (vocals on “Under Pressure”). Mastering: Bob Ludwig; half-speed cut: Miles Showell (Abbey Road Studios).

FAQ

What does half-speed mastered mean?
When the lacquer is cut, the tape machine and the cutting lathe run at half speed. The cutting stylus has more time for every groove movement, which mainly benefits the high frequencies. This edition was cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The compilation was first released in 1991. This double LP is a 2016 European reissue from the “Back To Black” series.

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed, so it has never been opened or played.

Do you have more Queen records?
Yes, for example Queen – Absolute Greatest, Queen – News Of The World (DE original) or Queen – One Vision (12"). More titles are in our Rock collection.