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Queen – A Kind Of Magic
1986 · France · EMI · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 26, 2026
- MMint
- $418.80
- NMNear Mint
- $374.72
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $286.55
- VGVery Good
- $198.38
- G+Good Plus
- $110.21
- GGood
- $66.13
- FFair
- $44.08
- PPoor
- $22.04
2 copies listed on Discogs from $300.
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.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- 2 M9 353183 2 240531 1 A 21 DC 102 JCP
- Runout — side B
- 2 M9 353184 2 240531 1 B 21 DC 102 JCP
- Barcode (Text)
- 5 099924 053112
- Barcode (String)
- 5099924053112
- Rights society
- SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Label Code
- LC 0542
- Price Code
- PM 264(France)
- Manufactured By
- EMI
- Made By
- Pathé Marconi S.A.
- Printed By
- EMI Services Benelux B.V.
- Pressed By
- Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou
- Recorded At
- The Town House
- Recorded At
- Musicland Studios
- Recorded At
- Mountain Studios
- Mastered At
- The Town House
Specifications
- Artist
- Queen
- Style
- Pop Rock, Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock, Power Pop, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Ballad, Soundtrack
- Year
- 1986
- Label
- EMI
- Catalog number
- 24 0531 1
- Country
- France
- Barcode
- 5 099924 053112
Tracklist
- A1One Vision
- A2A Kind Of Magic
- A3One Year Of Love
- A4Pain Is So Close To Pleasure
- A5Friends Will Be Friends
- B1Who Wants To Live Forever
- B2Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)
- B3Don't Lose Your Head
- B4Princes Of The Universe
- Producer [Produced By]
- David Richards
- Producer [Produced By]
- Mack
- Producer [Produced By]
- Queen
- Mastered By
- Kevin Metcalfe
- Engineer
- David Richards
- Engineer
- Mack
About this record
Two matrix strings are etched into the dead wax of this French pressing, and they carry the plant and cut details that separate it from the other editions on the market. The side one runout reads 2 M9 353183 2 240531 1 A 21 DC 102 JCP, and side two reads 2 M9 353184 2 240531 1 B 21 DC 102 JCP.
This record was cut with DMM (Direct Metal Mastering), and the notes identify Pathé Marconi EMI in Chatou as the pressing source, with Pathé Marconi S.A. named as exclusive distributor for France.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing from 198.38 USD at VG up to 418.8 USD at Mint, with NM at 374.72 USD and VG+ at 286.55 USD. The lowest current listing is 300 USD, and only 2 copies are for sale at the time of the guide, so the market is thin.
Collector demand is stronger than supply: 1027 members have the release and 479 want it. Clear red vinyl and the gatefold sleeve are the physical features that buyers check against the guide grades.
Its position among the other pressings matters too. The only other listed release is a 2018 European reissue on Virgin EMI Records with no catalogue number given, and the 1986 French original is the one that carries the matrix and plant details above, which is why it is priced on its own tier.
How to appraise this pressing
To confirm this exact pressing, start with the dead wax on each side. Side one should read 2 M9 353183 2 240531 1 A 21 DC 102 JCP and side two should read 2 M9 353184 2 240531 1 B 21 DC 102 JCP.
Then check the catalogue number: the French issue is listed as 24 0531 1, with variants 062 24 0531 1, 20 1116 7 and 2405311 in the data. Look for the notes' pressing identifiers: the Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou credit and the Pathé Marconi S.A. distribution line for France.
The sleeve should have the embossed/stamped colourless EMI logo on the rear, bottom-right, over the text, next to the small EMI logo. Grade the disc against the price guide scale (M, NM, VG+, VG, G+, G, F, P), and inspect the clear red vinyl for surface wear, since the guide values depend on grade.
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Release notes
Clear red vinyl. Gatefold sleeve.
DMM™ - Direct Metal Mastering
℗ 1986 Original sound recordings made by © 1986 except One Vision ℗ 1985 Original sound recording made by © 1985 /
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden En France: distribution exclusive Pathé Marconi S.A.
Embossed/stamped colorless "EMI" logo [sleeve rear, bottom-right next to little "EMI" logo - over the text]
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 pressing worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ value of 286.55 USD for this French pressing. This is an estimate as of the guide date, not a sale price.
How do I tell the French original from the 2018 reissue?
The French original is identified by its matrix strings (2 M9 353183 2 240531 1 A 21 DC 102 JCP and 2 M9 353184 2 240531 1 B 21 DC 102 JCP), the Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou pressing credit, and the French distribution line. The 2018 European reissue on Virgin EMI Records has no catalogue number in the data, so the matrix and plant details are the reliable way to separate them.
What is the lowest price for this record right now?
The lowest current listing in the price guide is 300 USD, and the guide shows 2 copies for sale.
What is an NM copy worth?
The price guide gives 374.72 USD for NM condition. This is an estimate as of the guide date.
Why is demand for this pressing high?
Community data shows 1027 members who have the release and 479 who want it, with a community rating of 4.39 from 71 ratings. That gap between owners and wanted copies is a signal of sustained interest in this French edition.