German first few pressings in maroon/brown cover with gold writing. Actually two different ones.
One with relief, one without. Dutch "Grootste Hits" limited edition
gold bordered cover. Bulgarian white cover, double LP and normal LP.
Bulgarian LP with montreux '84 picture (like the picture disc). Seems
to be a bootleg (like picture disc). Two East German compilations
(called "Queen" but basically a greatest hits. One with a crest cover, one
with the same picture as on the inside of "Queen II". Polish LP "Best Of
Queen" with the picture from the Jazz inner sleeve/picture disc on the cover. US
release on K-Tel records with different sleeve, and identical Venezualan
sleeve. South African 1985 issue including T-shirt with tour dates.
Gatefold sleeve from Venezuela
The rarest Greatest Hits sleeve is possible one of the rarest Queen
items ever. In 1980, a compilation was first planned, and it got as far
as having a sleeve designed. This was shelved when the Flash Gordon
project came along. The running order was the same as the eventual UK
release, but without the Flash song. Four copies of the mock-up sleeve
are thought to exist (along with details of a possible press campaign).
The style of the sleeve is with a picture of each member taking up a
quarter of the sleeve (the picture of Roger makes him look rather silly!)
Country | Album Name | Format | Catalogue | Comment | Rating | Status |
1980 version |
United Kingdom | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMC 3350 | 1980 test pressing, completely different sleeve, proof sleeve and press insert only, omits Flash | impossible | definite |
United Kingdom | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMC 3350 | 1980 test pressing, two one-sided discs, stamped yellow label, omits Flash | megarare | definite |
1981 version |
United Kingdom | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTV 30 | no barcode on back | common | definite |
United Kingdom | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTV 30 | white on black barcode back | common | definite |
United Kingdom | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTV 30 | black on white barcode back | common | definite |
Austria | Greatest Hits | LP | | - | scarce | rumour |
Australia | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Elektra 5E564 | - | common | definite |
Australia | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMC 178041 | - | common | definite |
New Zealand | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Elektra 5E-664 | - | common | definite |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Balkanton BTA 11253/54 | 2 Lp, gatefold ps | uncommon | definite |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP PD | Balkanton BTAPD 11253/54 | picture disc | megarare | definite |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP PD | Balkanton QN-03 A/B | picture disc, re-pressing | scarce | definite |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP PD | Balkanton BTAPD 11253/54 | counterfeit picture disc | average | fake |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Balkanton BTA 11253/54 | live ps | scarce | definite |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Balkanton BTA 11253 | blue/yellow/black group ps | uncommon | definite |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Balkanton BTA 11254 | red/black silver 4 faces ps | uncommon | definite |
Bulgaria | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Balkanton BTA 11843 | white ps | uncommon | definite |
Brazil | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 31C 064-78054 | with Love Of My Life | average | definite |
Canada | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Elektra X5E-564 | - | common | definite |
Chile | Greatest Hits | LP | | - | uncommon | definite |
Colombia | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 11865 | white titles on back | average | definite |
Germany | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 1C 088-78044 | brown/gold relief sleeve with sticker, with Spread Your Wings | uncommon | definite |
Germany | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 1C 088-78044 | brown/gold non-relief sleeve, with Spread Your Wings | uncommon | definite |
Germany | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 1C 064-78071 | add. "Under Pressure" print | common | definite |
Germany | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 064 7 94111 1 | add. "Under Pressure" print | common | definite |
Germany | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 32186-9 | club pressing, add. "UP" print | common | definite |
Spain | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 068 1780711 | spanish subtitles on back | common | definite |
Spain | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 10C 068-078.071 | add. UP print | common | definite |
Ecuador | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 303-0092 | - | average | definite |
France | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 2C 070-78071 | "Under Pressure" sticker | common | definite |
France | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 064 78071 | with Under Pressure | common | definite |
Greece | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 14C 064-78041 | orange writing | average | definite |
Greece | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 14C 064-78041 | red writing | average | definite |
Hungary | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI-Gong SLXPL 37121 | - | uncommon | definite |
Italy | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 3C 064 78041 | - | common | definite |
Italy | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 64 1780411 | - | common | definite |
Israel | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTV30 | - | average | definite |
Israel | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTX30 | add. "Under Pressure" print | average | definite |
India | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTV30 | Title pink, tracks white | average | definite |
Japan | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Elektra P-6480E | with OBI and insert, with Under Pressure and Teo Torriate | average | definite |
Mexico | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 33C 062-78041/SLEM-1040 | - | average | definite |
Netherlands | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI TV 064-78041 | - | common | definite |
Netherlands | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI TV 064-794111 1 | - | common | definite |
Netherlands | Grootste Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 058 15 4107 1 | with Under Pressure, company inner bag | average | definite |
Netherlands | Grootste Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 1A 064 54079 | without Under Pressure, gold border | average | definite |
Netherlands | Grootste Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 1A 064 54107 | with Under Pressure, gold border | average | definite |
Portugal | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 11C 076-78041 | - | common | definite |
Portugal | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 1780411 | - | common | definite |
Argentina | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 8023 | - | average | definite |
Philippines | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTV 30 | gatefold ps | uncommon | definite |
South Korea | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI OLE-7012 | ps like inside of Live Killers | megarare | definite |
South Korea | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EKPL-0073 | add. red/white stripe below pic | average | definite |
South Korea | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI OLE-411 | - | average | definite |
Singapore Malaysia Hong Kong | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMTV 30 | - | average | definite |
USSR | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Melodia A60 00703 001 | pink/red back | common | definite |
USSR | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Melodia A60 00703 001 | black/white back | common | definite |
Russian Federation | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Melodia A60 00703 001 | b/w back, "Ritonis" pressing | common | definite |
United States | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Elektra 5E-564 | - | common | definite |
Yugoslavia | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | Jugoton LSEMI 78031 | - | average | definite |
Venezuela | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 7706 | gatefold ps, 1981, intro in English | average | definite |
Venezuela | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 7717 | gatefold ps, 1982, intro in Spanish | average | definite |
Venezuela | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 25048 | gatefold ps | average | definite |
Venezuela | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 25124 | blue ps, 1986, no spots | scarce | definite |
Venezuela | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI 25124 | blue ps, 1986, white spots on back | scarce | definite |
South Africa | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMCJB 5258/82C 062-78041 | - | average | definite |
Zimbabwe | Greatest Hits [tracks] | LP | EMI EMCJ(D) 5258 | - | average | definite |
Guatemala | Greatest Hits | LP | | - | uncommon | definite |
Bolivia | Greatest Hits | LP | | - | uncommon | definite |