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Queensrÿche – The Warning
1984 · Europe · EMI America · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 26, 2026
- MMint
- $72.19
- NMNear Mint
- $64.59
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $49.40
- VGVery Good
- $34.20
- G+Good Plus
- $19
- GGood
- $11.40
- FFair
- $7.60
- PPoor
- $3.80
45 copies listed on Discogs from $10.72.
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
- €40ref VA-975MMMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇩🇪 Ships from Germany
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- 1C 064-24 0220 1 A1C 064-24 0220 1 B2402201-A22402201-B3-C2402201-A1 + C2402201-B3 - C2402201-B1+C2402201-A1+C2402201-A2 A2402201-B3- C B ▓2402201-B2+C
- Barcode
- 5099924022019
- Barcode (Printed)
- 5 099924 022019
- Rights society
- GEMA, STEMRA
- Label Code
- LC 5717
- Other
- ST 33(Labels A & B-side, encircled)
- Other
- 24 0220 1(Inner sleeve)
- Pressed By
- EMI Electrola GmbH
- Printed By
- 4P Nicolaus GmbH
- Recorded At
- Angel Studios
- Recorded At
- Audio International Studios
- Recorded At
- Abbey Road Studios
- Recorded At
- Mayfair Studios
- Mixed At
- Record One, Los Angeles
Specifications
- Artist
- Queensrÿche
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Heavy Metal
- Year
- 1984
- Label
- EMI America
- Catalog number
- 1C 064 24 0220 1
- Country
- Europe
- Barcode
- 5099924022019
Tracklist
- A1Warning4:44
- A2En Force5:14
- A3Deliverance3:17
- A4No Sanctuary6:01
- A5N M 1564:33
- B1Take Hold Of The Flame4:55
- B2Before The Storm4:27
- B3Child Of Fire5:18
- B4Roads To Madness9:35
- Producer
- James Guthrie
- Mixed By
- Val Garay
- Arranged By [Orchestration], Conductor [Orchestration]
- Michael Kamen
- Artwork [Cover Art], Illustration
- Matt Bazemore
- Photography By
- Dale Windham
About this record
Stamped in the dead wax, the runout 1C 064-24 0220 1 A marks this as a German pressing from EMI Electrola GmbH in Koln, not the American original, and the matrix strings give you the fastest route to confirming it. Collectors looking at The Warning by Queensrÿche from 1984 are dealing with a European release on EMI America, so the label and plant details matter more here than the year alone.
Demand is steady rather than frantic: 4454 owners have this release in their collections against 275 who want one.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this pressing at 72.19 USD in Mint, 64.59 in Near Mint, 49.40 in VG+, and 34.20 in VG, with the lowest current listing at 10.72. That spread from VG to Mint is wide, so the grade you can honestly assign to a copy will move its price more than anything else.
Supply is moderate, with 45 copies currently for sale. The record is listed with a barcode and a printed inner sleeve including lyrics, both of which support its completeness, and its community rating of 4.25 from 356 ratings reflects a well-regarded pressing.
Because this is the European pressing rather than a US issue, buyers should compare it only against other European copies when judging value.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax first. This copy's matrix runouts include 1C 064-24 0220 1 A and 1C 064-24 0220 1 B on the etched side, and 2402201-A2 and 2402201-B3-C on the sides as listed, and these should match the strings engraved on your copy.
The catalogue numbers 1C 064 24 0220 1 and 064 24 0220 1 should appear on the spine and label, and the label should read EMI America with the notice that the pressing was made in Germany by EMI Electrola GmbH, Koln. Check for the debossed EMI logo on the lower right of the sleeve back and the printed inner sleeve with lyrics, since their absence would point away from this release.
Grade the disc under good light and a sleeve in hand, judging the playing surface and the jacket separately, and use the price guide grades Mint, Near Mint, VG+, and VG to place the copy.
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Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Recorded in London, England at Angel Recording, Audio International, Abbey Road Studios, Mayfair Recording. Mixed at Record One.
Tracks A1, A4, B2 to B4 © 1983 Queensrÿche Publishing Company (BMI) Tracks A2, A3 and B1 © 1984 Queensrÿche Publishing Company (BMI)
© ℗ 1984 EMI America Records.
Pressed in Germany by EMI Electrola GmbH, Köln. Printed in Germany by 4P Nicolaus GmbH, Köln. Made in EEC.
Released with a printed inner sleeve including lyrics.
Debossed EMI logo on sleeve back, lower right corner.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of The Warning worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 49.40 USD. This is an estimate from the guide and not a guaranteed sale price, and it will vary with the actual condition of the disc and sleeve.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide lists a Mint copy at 72.19 USD. This is an estimate from the guide and should be checked against current sales before you price a copy.
How do I know this is the German pressing?
Check the dead wax for the matrix strings 1C 064-24 0220 1 A and 1C 064-24 0220 1 B, and look for the notice that it was pressed in Germany by EMI Electrola GmbH, Koln. The debossed EMI logo on the sleeve back and the printed inner sleeve with lyrics are also features of this release.
Are there other pressings of this album to compare against?
This record is catalogued as a European release, so compare it only with copies from the same catalogue number and matrix family. The matrix and catalogue details above are the reliable way to tell this pressing from others.
How many copies are currently for sale?
The market snapshot shows 45 copies for sale, with a lowest current listing of 10.72 USD. Demand is 275 want against 4454 have.