Japanese reissues in July/August 2024

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. 

Visual reference of what's being released in July/August, with additional notes below:




- 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.

to deathtoming: Cosmos Rock is on Spotify.

The only vinyl I don’t have is Return of the Champions, so will grab that one.

Just ordered the 4 Queen+ releases, as the budget is not sufficient for everything ;-)

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.

QP are really good in that so called "lost opportunity" thing!

Thank you very much David, it looks like QOL is going to sell them but will look up Neo Kick