Queen II (single sided, deluxe edition, collector's edition)

~ Release by Queen (see all versions of this release, 61 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
Vinyl6 tracks A1 to A5: Queen II - 2026 Mix (Side White)
Vinyl6 tracks B1 to B6: Queen II - 2026 Mix (Side Black)

The 5CD+2LP Queen II Collector’s Edition box set features the 2026 mix of the album, plus intimate fly-on-the-wall audio of Queen in the recording studio, previously unheard outtakes and demos, live tracks and radio sessions.

The Queen II Collector’s Edition box set also comes with a 112-page book featuring previously unseen photographs, handwritten lyrics, diary entries, and special memorabilia, as well as memories of writing and recording the album from the band members.

Annotation last modified on 2026-04-18 07:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: 2026 Mix
2▶CD: Sessions
3▶CD: Backing Tracks
4▼CD: At the BBC
#TitleRatingLength
1See What a Fool I've Been (BBC session 2 - July 1973 - 2011 mix)
4:30
2Ogre Battle (BBC session 3 - December 1973)
live recording of:
Ogre Battle (in 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4:48
3Nevermore (BBC session 4 - April 1974)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (in 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (in 1974-04)
electric guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (in 1974-04)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (in 1974-04)
live recording of:
Nevermore (in 1974-04)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
41:30
4White Queen (As It Began) (BBC session 4 - April 1974)
live recording of:
White Queen (As It Began) (in 1974-04)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:57
5Procession - Intro Tape (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Hippodrome (Golders Green) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-09-13)
recording of:
Procession
composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
1:41
6Father to Son (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Hippodrome (Golders Green) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-09-13)
live recording of:
Father to Son (Queen) (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:29
7Son and Daughter (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Hippodrome (Golders Green) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-09-13)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:45
8Guitar Solo (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
1:26
9Son and Daughter - Reprise (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Hippodrome (Golders Green) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-09-13)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:09
10Ogre Battle (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
The Hippodrome (Golders Green) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-09-13)
live recording of:
Ogre Battle (on 1973-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
included in:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
included in:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
5:22
11Liar (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
7:27
12Jailhouse Rock (live at Golders Green Hippodrome - 13th September 1973)
1:12
5▶CD: Live
6▶Vinyl

Credits

Release

art direction:Simon Halfon
Mick Rock (British photographer)
photography:Mick Rock (British photographer)
miscellaneous support:Emma Donoghue (photographer) (task: project manager)
Jack Nelson (management) (task: management)
assistant engineer:Zeb Mullen
William Purcell (audio technician and guitarist; aka. VVilfred; performs with Tylo)
producer:Kris Fredriksson (task: mixes)
Joshua J. Macrae (Roger Taylor/Queen producer) (task: mixes)
Justin Shirley-Smith (task: mixes)
mastering:Adam Ayan (Gateway Mastering)
Miles Showell
acoustic guitar:John Deacon
bell [bells]:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
castanets [virtuoso]:Roy Thomas Baker (producer)
harpsichord:Freddie Mercury
percussion:Roger Meddows-Taylor (Queen drummer)
piano:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Freddie Mercury
vocal:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Roger Meddows-Taylor (Queen drummer)
design:Richard Gray (photographer and designer) (task: consultant)
Simon Halfon
artwork:Queen (UK rock group) (task: sleeve concept / design concept)
Mick Rock (British photographer) (task: sleeve concept / design concept)
Ridgeway Watt (visual artist; performs with Queen) (task: typography)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/36905697 [info]