The 12" Collection
The 12" Collection, 1991
Released	1992 (UK)
Recorded	1975 - 1991 at various studios
Length	mm:ss
Label	Parlophone (UK)
Producer(s)	Queen, variously with Roy Thomas Baker, Mack, and David Richards
Queen chronology
Box of Trix 1992 The 12" Collection 1992 Classic Queen 1992

Released as part of Box of Trix in May 1992, The 12" Collection gathered nine of Queen's singles that were extended for 12” vinyl release, along with Bohemian Rhapsody and The Show Must Go On serving as bookends (those two songs were never officially extended, making their inclusion questionable). Most of the mixes had already been released as part of Hollywood Records' CD reissue campaign the previous year, but this would be the first time that British and European markets were able to get these mixes on one disc. However, it's not the whole story: missing are Staying Power and Back Chat, the very first two extended mixes that were administered, as are Keep Passing The Open Windows, One Vision, Friends Will Be Friends, and Scandal. It is hoped that someday, these mixes, which are fine in and of themselves, will see the (official) light of day on a Queen release.

Tracklists

UK CD version Bohemian Rhapsody Radio Ga Ga (12" version) Machines (Or 'Back To Humans') (12" version) I Want To Break Free (12" version) It's A Hard Life (12" version) Hammer To Fall (12" version) Man On The Prowl (12" version) A Kind Of Magic (12" version) Pain Is So Close To Pleasure (12" version) Breakthru (12" version) The Invisible Man (12" version) The Show Must Go On

Credits

• Musicians:

John Deacon - bass guitar, keyboards

Brian May - guitars, vocals, keyboards

Freddie Mercury - vocals, piano, keyboards

Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, vocals, keyboards

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