{"product_id":"queen-ii-1980s-european-fame-release-vg-vg","title":"Queen II 1980s European Fame release VG\/VG+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQUEEN - QUEEN II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRevisit the grandiose beginnings of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon with this mid-1980s European vinyl reissue of \u003ci\u003eQueen II\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-8272 citation-end-8272\"\u003eReleased under EMI’s specialized mid-budget \"Fame\" imprint, this specific pressing is identifiable by its distinct 1C-prefixed catalog numbers on the center labels.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-8271 citation-end-8271\"\u003eOriginally recorded at Trident Studios and produced alongside Roy Thomas Baker, this sophomore masterwork famously divides the audio landscape into a melodic \"White Side\" and a dark, multi-tracked progressive \"Black Side\".\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-8270 citation-end-8270\"\u003eThis European pressing retains the iconic Mick Rock-designed gatefold presentation inside a sleeve printed by 4P Nicolaus GmbH.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Combining Queen's signature multi-layered vocal arrangements with the legendary inner-gatefold proclamation, \"...and nobody played synthesizer... \u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003eagain,\" this reissue serves as a durable mid-80s document of the band's foundational art-rock architecture.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003eMid-1980s European import\/release by Fame and EMI, catalog # 1C 038 1575531, barcode #5099915755315.  Reissue in stereo in vertical gatefold sleeve with embossed EMI on back; made in EEC\/Germany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003eSleeve grades VG+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003e  Pretty clean cover overall.  A little edgewear, mostly on right side of cover.  Corners are shaped but dinged a bit.  There are a handful of minor little creases at the spine and a small vertical crease in the lower left front corner.  Touch of ring wear on front and back.  Original Fame company inner sleeve included; embossed EMI stamp on back cover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003eVinyl grades VG.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003e  Mostly plays VG+ but there are two (2) light clicks on Side A and another couple light clicks on Side B, nothing impactful.  Side A vinyl is very clean with just a couple minor hairlines, Side B shows a fair amount of light surface marks under magnification, nothing that seemed to have a material impact on play testing.  Pristine labels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-8269 citation-end-8269\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47319358865539,"sku":null,"price":19.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/3553\/6003\/files\/WIN_20260620_17_33_22_Pro.jpg?v=1781995900","url":"https:\/\/cs5music.com\/products\/queen-ii-1980s-european-fame-release-vg-vg","provider":"CS5 Vinyl and Memorabilia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}