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Queen – A Kind Of Magic
1986 · Europe · EMI · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 28, 2026
- MMint
- $63.27
- NMNear Mint
- $56.61
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $43.29
- VGVery Good
- $29.97
- G+Good Plus
- $16.65
- GGood
- $9.99
- FFair
- $6.66
- PPoor
- $3.33
17 copies listed on Discogs from $12.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €50ref VA-4P5KVMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 1A 064-24 0531 1 A2405311-A22405311-A12405311-A32405311-A3 1 CA1
- Runout — side B
- 1A 064-24 0531 1 B2405311-B12405311-B22405311-B42405311-B4 1 CA1
- Barcode (Text)
- 5 099924 053112
- Rights society
- BIEM/STEMRA
- Label Code
- LC 0542
- Price Code
- PM 264(France)
- Price Code
- R B(France)
- Recorded At
- The Town House
- Recorded At
- Musicland Studios
- Recorded At
- Mountain Studios
- Mastered At
- The Town House
- Manufactured By
- EMI
- Printed By
- EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Specifications
- Artist
- Queen
- Style
- Pop Rock, Arena Rock
- Year
- 1986
- Label
- EMI
- Catalog number
- 1A 064-24 0531 1
- Country
- Europe
- Barcode
- 5 099924 053112
Tracklist
- A1One Vision5:10
- A2A Kind Of Magic4:25
- A3One Year Of Love4:27
- A4Pain Is So Close To Pleasure4:22
- A5Friends Will Be Friends4:08
- B1Who Wants To Live Forever5:14
- B2Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)4:33
- B3Don't Lose Your Head4:38
- B4Princes Of The Universe3:32
- Mastered By
- Kevin Metcalfe
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Croydon
- Artwork [Colour]
- Jenny Robinson
- Illustration [Front Cover Original Illustration]
- Roger Chiasson
- Illustration [Other Original Illustration]
- Chuck Gamage
- Illustration [Other Original Illustration]
- Mike Smith
About this record
Pressed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V. in Uden, the European edition of Queen's A Kind Of Magic carries the plant credit in its release notes, and the dead wax reads 1A 064-24 0531 1 A and 1A 064-24 0531 1 B. Among the community's 1742 have and 504 want entries, the most useful detail for a buyer is that this is an original 1986 pressing, not the 2018 Virgin EMI reissue listed alongside it.
The 1986 French EMI pressing under catalogue 24 0531 1 is the other original to compare against.
What drives its value
The price_guide gives this European 1986 original from $63.27 at Mint down to $29.97 at VG, with $56.61 at NM, $43.29 at VG+, and $16.65 at G+. These figures are estimates as of the guide date, and the guide does not supply a current lowest listing or a count of copies for sale, so the supply side of the market is unknown from this data.
Demand is measurable: 504 community members want the record and 1742 have it, a ratio that sits on the buying side of the market. The 2018 Virgin EMI reissue, with no catalogue number recorded, is a separate and later issue and should not be priced as the original.
The French EMI pressing from 1986 under 24 0531 1 is a second original, so the European and French copies are comparable only after the matrix and label details are checked.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by the dead wax before grading. An original European copy should show 1A 064-24 0531 1 A on side one and 1A 064-24 0531 1 B on side two, with a catalogue number of 24 0531 1 on the labels and a barcode on the sleeve.
The release notes say Holland-printed sleeves carry the EMI Services Benelux, Uden credit, and the credit line "Made in EEC" should appear. The gatefold sleeve is expected, and the labels should carry the 1986 copyright lines for Queen Productions Ltd., with "One Vision" credited to Raincloud Productions Ltd. Matrix strings 2405311-A2 and 2405311-B1 also appear in the data and can be used to cross-check the stampers.
Grade the disc and sleeve separately, because the gatefold and inner sleeve show wear independently of the vinyl.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Position of cat#: 1 = labels, 2 = back cover, 3 = spine and inner cover
Computer keyboards by UMI & BBC B. Orchestra on "Who Wants To Live Forever" recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
Recorded mainly at the Townhouse Studios, London; Musicland Studios, Munich and Mountain Studios, Montreux. Mastered at The Townhouse Studios
Gatefold sleeve
℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by Queen Productions Ltd. © 1986 Queen Productions Ltd. except "One Vision" ℗ 1985 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd. © 1985 Raincloud Productions Ltd. / Queen Productions Ltd.
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden En France Distribution Exclusive Pathe Marconi S.A. PATHE MARCONI EMI
Made in EEC.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this record worth?
The price_guide lists $43.29 for a VG+ copy of this European 1986 original. That figure is an estimate as of the guide date, not a live sale price.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price_guide lists $63.27 for a Mint copy. This is the top of the guide's range, with $56.61 for NM and $29.97 for VG, all estimates as of the guide date.
How do I tell the 1986 original from the 2018 reissue?
Check the catalogue number and matrix. The original carries 24 0531 1 and the dead-wax string 1A 064-24 0531 1 A. The 2018 Virgin EMI Records reissue has no catalogue number recorded in the data, so it should not be priced as the original.
Is the French pressing the same as the European one?
No. The French edition is a separate 1986 EMI pressing under catalogue 24 0531 1 with its own country and label credits, so its market value should be checked separately from the Holland-pressed European copy.
How many people want this record?
The community data shows 504 want entries and 1742 have entries for this release, with a community rating of 4.23 from 162 ratings. The data gives no current count of copies for sale.