Queen ‎– The Game
Label:
EMI ‎– EMA 795, EMI ‎– OC 064-63 923
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Foil Sleeve
Country:
UK
Released:
24 Jun 1980
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, Classic Rock
 
Tracklist
Position    Title/Credits    Duration
A1    Play The Game
Written-By – Mercury*
3:30
A2    Dragon Attack
Written-By – May*
4:18
A3    Another One Bites The Dust
Written-By – Deacon*
3:35
A4    Need Your Loving Tonight
Written-By – Deacon*
2:48
A5    Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Written-By – Mercury*
2:44
B1    Rock It (Prime Jive)
Written-By – Taylor*
4:31
B2    Don't Try Suicide
Written-By – Mercury*
3:52
B3    Sail Away Sweet Sister
Written-By – May*
3:32
B4    Coming Soon
Written-By – Taylor*
2:50
B5    Save Me
Written-By – May*
3:48
 
Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
Mastered At – Allen Zentz Mastering
Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
Recorded At – Musicland Studios
Pressed By – EMI Records
Co-producer, Engineer, Mastered By – Mack (2)
Crew – Brian Zellis, Chris Taylor (25), Peter Hince
Design Concept [Sleeve Concept] – Queen
Design [Sleeve] – Cream (7)
Management – Queen
Mastered By – Brian Gardener*
Photography By – Christopher Hopper*, Peter Hince
Producer – Queen
A5, B3 to B5 recorded June/July 1979.
A1 to A4, B1, B2 recorded in various sessions between February 1980 and May 1980 at Musicland Studios, Munich, Germany.
This album includes the first appearance of a synthesizer (an Oberheim OBX) on a Queen album.
All © 1980, except Crazy Little Thing Called Love © 1979
Original release - comes in foil-type mirrored sleeve, with thick card inner sleeve that has round-cut corners.
Label Code (Printer's date stamp / code): 8006 GL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-4U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-10U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-3U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-10U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-6U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF 106 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-9U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 A + B Sides, Etched): ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-5U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. 54
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-7U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. 28
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-3U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-2U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, Side A - stamped): EMA 795 A-4U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6, Side B - stamped): EMA 795 B-7U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ 37
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-5U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-2U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-3U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-7U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-3U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-8U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-1U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ 4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-10U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-1U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ 4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-7U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12, A Side, Stamped): EMA 795 A-5U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ 38
Matrix / Runout (Variant 12, B Side, Stamped): EMA 795 B-7U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ 39
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13, A Side, stamped): EMA 795 A-4U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ 123 1
Matrix / Runout (Variant 13, B Side, stamped): EMA 795 B-7U MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. ❀ 118 1