Queen — News of the World
Known pressings
43 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1977 | AU | WEA Records | 6E112 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | DE | EMI | 1C 064-60 033 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | FR | Pathé Marconi EMI | 2C 068 60033 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | GB | EMI | EMA 784, OC 064-60 033 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | JP | Elektra | P-10430E | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | NL | EMI | 5C 062-60033 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | US | Elektra | 6E 122 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | US | Elektra | 112-2 | CD |
| 1986 | GB | EMI | CDP 7 46209 2 | CD |
| 1986 | XE | EMI | CDP 7 46209 2 | CD |
| 1987 | JP | EMI | CP32-5314 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Hollywood Records | CD 61037 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Hollywood Records | HR-61037-2 | CD |
| 1993 | GB | Parlophone | CDPCSD 132 | CD |
| 1993 | IT | Parlophone | 0777 7 89494 2 8, CDPCSD 132 | CD — Digital Master Series |
| 1993 | NL | Parlophone | 0777 7 89494 2 8 / TCPCSD 132 | CD |
| 1993 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 588 | CD |
| 1998 | JP | EMI | TOCP-65106 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Hollywood Records | 2061-62206-2 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | EMI | TOCP-65846 | CD |
| 2004 | JP | EMI | TOCP-67346 | CD |
| 2008 | ES | EMI | CQ005 | CD — Spanish newspaper collection, digibook |
| 2011 | — | EMI | — | Digital Media — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | CA | Hollywood Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2011 | GB | Island | 277 174 8 | CD — 2011 digital remaster deluxe edition |
| 2011 | JP | Island, Universal Music | UICY-75045/6 | SHM-CD — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | JP | Island | UIGY-9515 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | US | Hollywood Records | D001410102 | CD — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | XE | Island | 277 174 7 | CD — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | ZA | Universal | DARCD 3116 | CD — 2011 Digital Remaster |
| 2013 | JP | Island | UICY-40014 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | US | Hollywood Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | — | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2015 | XE | Virgin EMI Records | 00602547202727 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | JP | Island | UIGY-15016 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2017 | DE | Hollywood Records | D002703902 | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary edition |
| 2017 | US | Hollywood Records | D002703902 | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary edition |
| 2017 | XE | Virgin EMI Records | 00602557842678 | 12" Vinyl — 40th anniversary edition box set |
| 2017 | XE | Virgin EMI Records | 00602557884470 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | JP | Island, Universal Music | UICY-40255 | HQCD — limited edition |
| 2021 | JP | Universal Music | UICY-79541, UICY-79542 | SHM-CD — Limited Edition in 2021 |
| — | CA | Hollywood Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe remastered version |
| — | XE | Island, Virgin EMI Records | 277 174 7 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Queen "News of the World" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Queen "News of the World" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Queen "News of the World" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Queen "News of the World" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Queen "News of the World" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Queen "News of the World" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Queen "News of the World" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Queen "News of the World" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Queen "News of the World" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Queen "News of the World" audiophile limited CD