Queen - Greatest Hits A5 B7 Vinyl

Artist: Queen

Title: Greatest Hits

Label: EMI

Catalogue Number: EMTV 30

Country: United Kingdom

Original Release Year: 1981

Pressing Year: 1981 UK Early Pressing

Format: Vinyl LP

Speed: 33⅓ RPM

Description

Greatest Hits is Queen's definitive singles collection and one of the best-selling albums in British music history. Released in 1981, it brings together the band's biggest hits from 1974 to 1980, including Bohemian Rhapsody, Another One Bites The Dust, We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, Don't Stop Me Now, Somebody To Love and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. A timeless compilation, it remains an essential record for any rock collection.

Pressing Notes

Original 1981 UK early pressing on EMI Records, catalogue number EMTV 30. This copy features the A5 / B7 matrix combination, representing an early UK analogue pressing from the album's initial production period.

Issued with the original illustrated inner sleeve, early UK pressings are highly regarded for their excellent sound quality and dynamic mastering. As one of the best-selling albums ever released in the UK, early analogue copies continue to be highly sought after by Queen collectors.

Track Listing

Side One

Bohemian Rhapsody
Another One Bites The Dust
Killer Queen
Fat Bottomed Girls
Bicycle Race
You're My Best Friend
Don't Stop Me Now
Save Me

Side Two

Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Somebody To Love
Now I'm Here
Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
Play The Game
Flash
Seven Seas Of Rhye
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
Matrix / Runout

Side One: EMTV 30 A5

Side Two: EMTV 30 B7

Additional Information
Original UK early pressing
EMI Records
Catalogue number EMTV 30
Early A5 / B7 matrices
33⅓ RPM LP
Original illustrated inner sleeve
Features Bohemian Rhapsody
Includes Another One Bites The Dust, Don't Stop Me Now, Somebody To Love, We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions
One of the best-selling albums of all time
Highly collectible UK analogue pressing
Condition

Sleeve: Very Good (VG)

Record: Very Good (VG)

Inner Sleeve: Very Good (VG)

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM)

Virtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.

Excellent (EX)

Lightly played and exceptionally well cared for. May show only minimal signs of handling with no significant marks affecting playback.

Very Good Plus (VG+)

A 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.

Very Good (VG)

A solid, well-cared-for copy showing noticeable signs of age and use. The sleeve has light edge wear, corner wear, creasing and/or light ring wear but remains fully intact and presentable. The vinyl has visible surface marks consistent with careful use and plays well throughout with occasional light background noise that does not overpower the music.

Good (G)

Visible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with more consistent surface noise.

Poor / Fair (P/F)

Heavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.

Shipping

All records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.

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