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Deep Cuts, Volume 1 (1973–1976)
Deep Cuts, Volume 1 (1973–1976) gathers lesser-known Queen tracks from the band's first five albums, rather than the hits that fill their other compilations. It came out in March 2011 as part of Queen's 40th anniversary, alongside reissues of those same five records: Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races. The songs are personal favourites chosen by Brian May, Roger Taylor and Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters drummer.
What makes it worth hearing is the sequencing. It is the only place to find the complete endings of "The March of the Black Queen" and "Ogre Battle", which on Queen II run straight into the next tracks. "Tenement Funster", "Flick of the Wrist" and "Lily of the Valley" also flow into one another, just as they did on Sheer Heart Attack. It suits fans who want to explore beyond the singles.
Deep Cuts, Volume 1 (1973–1976): tracklist, credits and charts
14 tracks · 51:16Tracklist
- 1Ogre BattleFreddie Mercury4:15
- 2Stone Cold CrazyDeacon, May, Mercury, Taylor2:15
- 3My Fairy KingFreddie Mercury4:09
- 4I’m in Love With My CarRoger Taylor3:06
- 5Keep Yourself AliveBrian May3:48
- 6Long AwayBrian May3:33
- 7The Millionaire WaltzFreddie Mercury4:55
- 8’39Brian May3:33
- 9Tenement FunsterRoger Taylor2:47
- 10Flick of the WristFreddie Mercury3:17
- 11Lily of the ValleyFreddie Mercury1:46
- 12Good CompanyBrian May3:25
- 13The March of the Black QueenFreddie Mercury6:40
- 14In the Lap of the Gods… RevisitedFreddie Mercury3:47
- Produced by
- Roy Thomas Baker, Queen, John Anthony, Brian May
- Executive producer
- Brian May, Roger Taylor
- Recorded at
- AIR Studios, Rockfield Studios, Trident Studios, Wessex Sound Studios, De Lane Lea Studios, Sarm East Studios, The Manor
- Recorded
- 1972–1976
- Mixed at
- Sarm East Studios
- Engineered by
- Kris Fredriksson, Justin Shirley‐Smith, Mike Stone, Roy Thomas Baker, David Hentschel, Ted Sharp
- Label
- Island
- Length
- 51:16
Line-up
- John Deacon · bass guitar, double bass, acoustic guitar
- Brian May · electric guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar, background vocals, lead vocals, ukulele, other instruments
- Roger Taylor · drums (drum set), background vocals, other vocals, lead vocals, tambourine, bass drum, percussion
- Freddie Mercury · lead vocals, background vocals, piano, vocals
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| Spanish Albums · 2011 | 90 |
| UK Charts (Official Charts Company) · 2011 | 92 |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 2011-03-14 vs 2011-03-11 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 11 March 2011 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 14 March 2011 | |
| Wikidata | 2011 | |
| UK / Europe release | 11 March 2011 | earliest UK or European date |
4 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2011 | XE | Island | 602527654249 | original |
| 14 March 2011 | CA | Hollywood Records | 00050087541989 | other |
| 14 March 2011 | GB | Island | 602527654249 | other |
| 13 April 2011 | JP | Island | 4988005646118 | other |
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| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1400×1400 | upscaled: minor: best source 1400x1400, upscaled to 1500 (x1.07) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |