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Post by deathtoming on Jun 1, 2024 20:37:15 GMT
After jeroeng posted about the forthcoming Kizuna 2LP release on July 17th, I looked into this and saw that they're planning for several other releases in Japan in two batches on July 17 and August 7th, but in SHM-CD format. They're all cardboard (mini-LP) sleeves for studio releases from Flash Gordon to Made in Heaven, with replica obi to match the obi used on the first press Japanese LP or CD at the time of the original release. They're going beyond those studio albums, though, with some interesting releases: both The Cosmos Rocks and Return of the Champions will be reissued in this format! The Cosmos Rocks isn't even on Spotify where I am, so that was a surprise. QAL's Live Around the World will be reissued on the same day. Another interesting release is Greatest Hits III, because the packaging will be a replica of the UK LP that had the picture PVC sleeve: ![](https://imgur.com/bEvPRZ4.jpg)
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Post by Walter B. on Jun 3, 2024 12:57:09 GMT
These are the forthcoming releases:
July 17, 2024:
UICY-80490 Flash Gordon (original motion picture soundtrack) UICY-80491 Hot Space UICY-80492 The Works UICY-80493 A Kind of Magic UICY-80494 The Miracle UICY-80495 Innuendo
August 7, 2024:
UICY-80504 Made in Heaven UICY-80505 Greatest Hits III UICY-80506 Return of the Champions (Queen + Paul Rodgers) UICY-80508 The Cosmos Rocks (Queen + Paul Rodgers) UICY-80509 Bohemian Rhapsody OST UICY-80510 Live around the World (Queen + Adam Lambert)
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Post by imthewalrus79 on Jun 3, 2024 19:56:13 GMT
These are the forthcoming releases: July 17, 2024: UICY-80490 Flash Gordon (original motion picture soundtrack) UICY-80491 Hot Space UICY-80492 The Works UICY-80493 A Kind of Magic UICY-80494 The Miracle UICY-80495 Innuendo August 7, 2024: UICY-80504 Made in Heaven UICY-80505 Greatest Hits III UICY-80506 Return of the Champions (Queen + Paul Rodgers) UICY-80508 The Cosmos Rocks (Queen + Paul Rodgers) UICY-80509 Bohemian Rhapsody OST UICY-80510 Live around the World (Queen + Adam Lambert) It's interesting to me. We had the classic line up live albums (minus Queen Rock Montreal) a few months ago. And I'd have to assume that the remaining albums will be released later. But I'm wondering why we're starting at Flash Gordon and moving forward. Also, if Greatest Hits III is in the lineup, why don't we have the other two slotted in where they should be? Kind of odd. But yeah, I pre-ordered them.
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Post by Brian's Wig on Jun 3, 2024 20:34:09 GMT
I may get Cosmos Rocks IF it's been remastered (not that it should need it to be fair), though hopefully it will include a lossless version of Runaway. Lost opportunity if it doesn't.
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Post by deathtoming on Jun 4, 2024 2:29:40 GMT
Visual reference of what's being released in July/August, with additional notes below: ![](https://imgur.com/4OQcEbL.jpg) - Flash Gordon to Greatest Hits III will feature the 2011 remaster - UK edition studio album art will be used, with the exception of Flash Gordon, which will feature an embossed cover as in the original US and Japanese LPs - everything up to and including A Kind of Magic will feature reproductions of the original Japanese LP obi; after that, starting with The Miracle, it's the original CD release obi - The Miracle was reissued in Japan in 2021 (with the rest of the albums), 2022 (deluxe edition), and even earlier this year in January 2024 (deluxe edition again) - Made in Heaven comes with three posters, as in the original LP release (and as seen in the CD booklet) - Greatest Hits III comes with two inner sleeves and that unique packaging mentioned earlier - Return of the Champions will be based off the artwork of the UK 3LP box, and they specifically mentioned that it had a lift-off lid, but it's not clear if the 2CD will be in a box as well; it will come with three inner sleeves - The Cosmos Rocks will be based on the EU 2LP artwork, with two inner sleeves -- no mention of a remaster, and no Runaway ( Brian's Wig I was hoping for this, too!) - Bohemian Rhapsody soundtrack is based on the EU 2LP with two inner sleeves - Live Around the World is based on the EU 2LP with two inner sleeves and a 12-page booklet Sound-wise, the CDs offer nothing new, and the only update is with Kizuna's 2LP being mastered by Miles Showell. In fact, the press release for the Kizuna LP states that "you will be able to enjoy a sound that differs from the CD." If anybody has any gaps in their CD collection, it looks like these are a great way fill those gaps. I picked up the recent mini-LP release of Live at the Bowl because I only bought the DVD when it was released, and I'm happy with it.
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Post by Brian's Wig on Jun 4, 2024 8:01:34 GMT
No Runaway then? Maybe they're holding it back for the 20th Anniversary Deluxe boxset.....
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Post by airpodsmax on Jun 4, 2024 16:57:18 GMT
to deathtoming: Cosmos Rock is on Spotify.
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Post by airpodsmax on Jun 4, 2024 16:59:02 GMT
No Runaway then? Maybe they're holding it back for the 20th Anniversary Deluxe boxset..... Huh!
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Post by macduff77 on Jun 5, 2024 0:25:26 GMT
The only vinyl I don’t have is Return of the Champions, so will grab that one.
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Post by deathtoming on Jun 5, 2024 1:58:25 GMT
to deathtoming: Cosmos Rock is on Spotify. I wrote that The Cosmos Rocks "isn't even on Spotify where I am." Anyway, I'm happy to see it revived in a physical format.
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Post by wijnand on Jun 5, 2024 8:01:50 GMT
Just ordered the 4 Queen+ releases, as the budget is not sufficient for everything ;-)
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Post by imthewalrus79 on Jun 5, 2024 15:46:31 GMT
Just went to pre-order the CD's from Amazon Japan and apparently they won't ship them to the USA. At least that's what I'm getting when I try. Interesting because I've never had that issue with any CD's on Vinyl that were being fufilled by Amazon themselves.
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Post by macduff77 on Jun 6, 2024 15:04:04 GMT
I haven't found the "Return of the Champions" LP yet, just the pre-order for the CD. Unless I'm missing it.
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Post by sam99 on Jun 6, 2024 21:34:20 GMT
Does anyone know a seller which will ship to UK?
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Post by deathtoming on Jun 8, 2024 3:35:52 GMT
I haven't found the "Return of the Champions" LP yet, just the pre-order for the CD. Unless I'm missing it. Kizuna is the only LP release in the July/August reissues. When I posted details mentioning reproductions of original LP artwork, it was for the mini-LP CD packaging. And now it's confirmed that the CDs for Return of the Champions will indeed be housed in a box with a lid.
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Post by macduff77 on Jun 8, 2024 16:20:01 GMT
Ah, gotcha. I totally misread it. Thanks for confirming! I haven't found the "Return of the Champions" LP yet, just the pre-order for the CD. Unless I'm missing it. Kizuna is the only LP release in the July/August reissues. When I posted details mentioning reproductions of original LP artwork, it was for the mini-LP CD packaging. And now it's confirmed that the CDs for Return of the Champions will indeed be housed in a box with a lid.
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Post by mayniac79 on Jun 9, 2024 6:01:00 GMT
I may get Cosmos Rocks IF it's been remastered (not that it should need it to be fair), though hopefully it will include a lossless version of Runaway. Lost opportunity if it doesn't. QP are really good in that so called "lost opportunity" thing!
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Post by David Jones on Jun 12, 2024 15:28:46 GMT
Does anyone know a seller which will ship to UK? I always use neo_kick on eBay for my Japanese releases, very good seller
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Post by sam99 on Jun 12, 2024 21:49:46 GMT
Thank you very much David, it looks like QOL is going to sell them but will look up Neo Kick
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Post by Walter B. on Jul 12, 2024 14:01:01 GMT
The release of the following titles was planned for August 7. The new date is August 21.
UICY-80504 Made in Heaven
UICY-80505 Greatest Hits III
UICY-80506 Return of the Champions (Queen + Paul Rodgers)
UICY-80508 The Cosmos Rocks (Queen + Paul Rodgers)
UICY-80509 Bohemian Rhapsody OST
UICY-80510 Live around the World (Queen + Adam Lambert)
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