{"product_id":"queen-flash-gordon-vinyl","title":"Queen - Flash Gordon Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: Queen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Flash Gordon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: EMI Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: EMC 3351\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1980\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1980 UK Original Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: 12\" Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlash Gordon is Queen's ninth studio album and their first full soundtrack album, released in December 1980 to accompany the cult science-fiction film Flash Gordon. The album combines Queen's rock sound with extensive synthesizers, orchestration and dialogue from the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe soundtrack features the iconic Flash's Theme, Football Fight, The Hero, Vultan's Theme and Flash To The Rescue, making it a unique and highly distinctive entry in Queen's catalogue. The album reached No. 10 on the UK Albums Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the original 1980 UK pressing on EMI Records, catalogue number EMC 3351. The original UK edition was issued in the distinctive yellow picture sleeve with a printed credits inner sleeve. Contemporary UK examples confirm the EMC 3351 catalogue number and 18-track configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003cbr\u003e\nSide One\u003cbr\u003e\nFlash's Theme\u003cbr\u003e\nIn The Space Capsule (The Love Theme)\u003cbr\u003e\nMing's Theme (In The Court Of Ming The Merciless)\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Ring (Hypnotic Seduction Of Dale)\u003cbr\u003e\nFootball Fight\u003cbr\u003e\nIn The Death Cell (Love Theme Reprise)\u003cbr\u003e\nExecution Of Flash\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Kiss (Aura Resurrects Flash)\u003cbr\u003e\nArboria (Planet Of The Tree Men)\u003cbr\u003e\nSide Two\u003cbr\u003e\nEscape From The Swamp\u003cbr\u003e\nFlash To The Rescue\u003cbr\u003e\nVultan's Theme (Attack Of The Hawk Men)\u003cbr\u003e\nBattle Theme\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Wedding March\u003cbr\u003e\nMarriage Of Dale And Ming (And Flash Approaching)\u003cbr\u003e\nCrash Dive On Mingo City\u003cbr\u003e\nFlash's Theme Reprise (Victory Celebrations)\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Hero\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal 1980 UK Pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nEMI Records\u003cbr\u003e\nCatalogue Number: EMC 3351\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Yellow Picture Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal Printed Credits Inner Sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\n33⅓ RPM Vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e\nStereo\u003cbr\u003e\n18-track soundtrack\u003cbr\u003e\nQueen's first full film soundtrack album\u003cbr\u003e\nMusic composed and performed by Queen\u003cbr\u003e\nFeatures Flash's Theme, Football Fight, Flash To The Rescue, Vultan's Theme and The Hero\u003cbr\u003e\nReached No. 10 on the UK Albums Chart\u003cbr\u003e\nSoundtrack to the cult 1980 film Flash Gordon\u003cbr\u003e\nA highly collectible original Queen soundtrack pressing\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003cbr\u003e\nNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains clean and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. Records are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57500210561397,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/95B4DCA7-F066-4636-8401-BA73483558A8.jpg?v=1786713552","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/queen-flash-gordon-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}