Queen – Jazz

1978 UK Original 1st Pressing – EMI Records – Complete With Original Poster

Artist: Queen
Title: Jazz
Label: EMI Records
Catalogue Number: EMA 788
Country: United Kingdom
Original Release Year: 1978
Pressing Year: 1978
Format: 12" Vinyl LP
Speed: 33⅓ RPM
Mono / Stereo: Stereo
Genre: Rock

Description

Jazz is Queen's seventh studio album, released in November 1978 and produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker. Featuring classics including Fat Bottomed Girls, Bicycle Race, Don't Stop Me Now and More Of That Jazz, it reached No.2 in the UK Albums Chart.

Pressing Notes

This is the original 1978 UK EMI pressing, catalogue EMA 788, complete with the highly collectible original fold-out Bicycle Race poster. The first UK issue features the distinctive embossed gatefold sleeve, laminated picture inner sleeve and the poster originally attached to the inside of the gatefold. This copy isnt attached

The earliest UK copies are associated with 1U / 1U matrices, making these particularly desirable to Queen collectors.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Mustapha

2. Fat Bottomed Girls

3. Jealousy

4. Bicycle Race

5. If You Can't Beat Them

6. Let Me Entertain You

Side Two

1. Dead On Time

2. In Only Seven Days

3. Dreamer's Ball

4. Fun It

5. Leaving Home Ain't Easy

6. Don't Stop Me Now

7. More Of That Jazz

Additional Information

• Original 1978 UK 1st pressing

• EMI Records

• Catalogue number: EMA 788

• Stereo

• 12" vinyl LP

• 33⅓ RPM

• Original Bicycle Race fold-out poster included Not Attached

• Original laminated picture inner sleeve

• Embossed gatefold picture sleeve

• 13-track album

• Produced by Queen and Roy Thomas Baker

• Recorded at Super Bear Studios and Mountain Studios

• Features Don't Stop Me Now, Bicycle Race and Fat Bottomed Girls

• UK Albums Chart peak: No.2

Condition

Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Record: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Inner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Original Poster: Very Good Plus (VG+)

Overall Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

A highly desirable original UK copy of Jazz, complete with the original Bicycle Race fold-out poster. The embossed gatefold sleeve, vinyl, inner sleeve and poster are all graded VG+, showing only minor signs of age, handling and storage.

Rockabuy Records Grading Guide

Near Mint (NM): Virtually flawless, with little or no evidence of handling or play.

Excellent (EX): Extremely well cared for, with only minimal signs of use.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Excellent overall condition with only minor signs of handling or play.

Very Good (VG): Noticeable signs of use, but still a strong and enjoyable copy.

Good Plus (G+): More pronounced wear and surface marks, but remains playable.

Good (G): Significant signs of use and wear, but still playable.

Shipping

All records are carefully inspected, conservatively graded and securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners to ensure they arrive safely. Original posters and inserts are protected separately where necessary to prevent creasing or damage during transit.