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This list was published in the Record Collector in January 1998.

    1. 
Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car (Single Version)
 
(EMI EMI 2375, 7", blue vinyl, p/s, in outer 'EMI lnternational' card sleeve, with pen, invites, commemorative scarf & EMI goblets in card box, 200 numbered, promo copies only, 1978)
£3,500
    2. 
Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car (Single Version)
 
(EMI EMI 2375, 7", blue vinyl, p/s, with or without outer 'EMI International' card sleeve, 200 numbered, promo copies only, 1978)
£2,500 / £2,000
    3. 
Sheer Heart Attack
 
(Elektra P-10137E, Japanese LP, white label, red vinyl, promo only, 1977)
£2,500
    4. 
The Greatest 3
 
(EMI Toshiba SPCD 1524/5/6, Japanese box set, Including 3 separate CDs, in slipcase, some with A News Scrap newspaper & dealer pack, promo only; other discs by the Beatles & the Rolling Stones, 1995)
£1,000
    5. 
A Kind Of Magic
 
(EMI 111-051, Columbian LP, blue vinyl, single sleeve, 1986)
£900
    6. 
Keep Yourself Alive / Son & Daughter
 
(EMI 8E 006 94681, Portugese 7", p/s, 1973)
£800
    7. 
Hot Space
 
(EMI 11907, Columbian LP, grey vinyl, 1982)
£800
    8. 
Keep Yourself Alive / Son & Daughter
 
(EMI 5C 006 94681, Dutch 7", p/s, 1973)
£750
    9. 
Live Killers
 
(EMI E 2510, Columbian 2-LP, one disc black vinyl, the other blue vinyl, gatefold sleeve, 1979)
£700
  10. 
I Want It All / Hang On In There
 
(EMI Toshiba PRP 1397, Japanese promo-only 7", 1989)
£700
  11. 
The Ultimate Collection
 
(EMI Toshiba TOCP 8700, Japanese CD, promo only, 1995)
£700
  12. 
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist
 
(EMI SE 006 96060, Portugese 7", p/s, 1974)
£700
  13. 
Radio Ga Ga (Short Edit) / Radio Ga Ga (Single Version)
 
(EMI Toshiba PRP 1125, Japanese 7", promo only, photocopied p/s, 1984)
£600
  14. 
Greatest Hits
 
(Balkanton PDBTA 11253/54, Bulgarian LP, picture disc, 1981)
£600
  15. 
Queen Mania
 
(EMI/Electrola no cat no., German 15-CD set in metal flight case, with booklet, t-shirt & badge, 1,000 only, numbered, 1986)
£600
  16. 
Now I'm Here / Lily Of The Valley
 
(EMI 8E 006 96255, Portugese 7", p/s, 1975)
£600
  17. 
Hammer To Fall / Tear It Up
 
(Elektra B 5424, US 7", p/s, withdrawn, 1984)
£500
  18. 
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Bicycle Race (Long Version)
 
(EMI 446 1032, Columbian 12", pink vinyl, no p/s, 1979)
£500
  19. 
Seven Seas Of Rhye / See What A Fool I've Been
 
(EMI 8E 006 95241, Portugese 7", p/s, 1974)
£500
  20. 
Greatest Hits
 
(EMI/Oasis OLE 7012, Korean LP, different sleeve, 1981)
£500
  21. 
The Complete Works
 
(EMI OB1, 14-LP box set, with "Complete Vision" compilation LP, 2 booklets & map, 600 copies signed by band, numbered, 1985)
£500
  22. 
Bohemian Rhapsody / Sweet Lady
 
(Max 049, Turkish 7", p/s, 1975)
£500
  23. 
Another One Bites The Dust (Long Version) / Dragon Attack
 
(EMI 446 1061, Columbian blue vinyl 12", no p/s, 1981)
£500
  24. 
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Bicycle Race (Long Version)
 
(EMI 446 1032, Columbian 12", blue vinyl, no p/s, 1979)
£500
  25. 
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Bicycle Race (Long Version)
 
(EMI 446 1032, Columbian 12", green vinyl, no p/s, 1979)
£500
  26. 
Under Pressure / Soul Brother
 
(EMI 446 1097, Columbian 12", green vinyl, no p/s, 1981)
£500
  27. 
Radio Ga Ga / I Go Crazy
 
(unreleased proof 'video shoot' p/s for 7", EMI QUEEN 1, 1984)
£500
  28. 
Another One Bites The Dust (Long Version) / Dragon Attack
 
(EMI 446 1061, Columbian 12", green vinyl, no p/s, 1980)
£500
  29. 
Another One Bites The Dust (Long Version) / Dragon Attack
 
(EMI 446 1061, Columbian 12", orange vinyl, no p/s, 1980)
£500
  30. 
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / Bicycle Race (Long Version)
 
(EMI 446 1032, Columbian 12", yellow vinyl, no p/s, 1979)
£500
  31. 
Mustapha / Dead On Time
 
(EMI Odeon BO 1253, Bolivian 7", p/s, 1978)
£500
  32. 
The Highlander Selection
 
(Parlophone EMCDV 2, CDV, promo only, 50 only, 1986)
£450
  33. 
The Greatest History
 
(EMI Toshiba PCD 0670, Japanese CD, numbered/unnumbered copies, 100 copies, 1995)
£400 / £250
  34. 
Queen
 
(EMI no cat. no., white label LP, EMI Conference custom issue, die-cut sleeve, with or without outer envelope, 1973)
£400 / £200
  35. 
The Greatest 3 Sampler
 
(EMI Toshiba, Japanese CD, promo only, 1995)
£400
  36. 
The Ultimate Collection
 
(Parlophone QUEENBOX 20, 20 x CD, picture discs, in wooden cabinet, numbered, 3,000 only, 1995)
£400
  37. 
Under Pressure / Soul Brother
 
(EMI 446 1097, Columbian 12", yellow vinyl, no p/s, 1981)
£400
  38. 
Another One Bites The Dust (Long Version) / Dragon Attack
 
(EMI 446 1061, Columbian 12", yellow vinyl, no p/s, 1980)
£400
  39. 
The Show Must Go On / Bohemian Rhapsody
 
(EMI QUEEN 19/20, unreleased double A side 7", no p/s, 1991)
£350
  40. 
Seven Seas Of Rhye / See What A Fool I've Been
 
(EMI/Pathe 2C 008 95241, French 7", p/s, 1974)
£350
  41. 
Killer Queen / Keep Yourself Alive
 
(Harvest 1542, Venezuelan 12" p/s, 'tour edition', 1981)
£350
  42. 
Crazy Little Thing Called Love / We Will Rock You
 
(Harvest 12 HAR 715, Venezuelan 12", p/s, 1981)
£350
  43. 
A Kind Of Magic
 
(EMI EMC 3509, New Zealand LP, burgundy vinyl custom pressing, gatefold sleeve, 1986)
£300
  44. 
News Of The World
 
(EMI, box set, LP with factory sample sticker, 5 photos, biography, badge & demo copy of "We Are The Champions" / "We Will Rock You", promo only, 50 only, 1977)
£300
  45. 
Bohemian Rhapsody (3:30) / I'm In Love With My Car (Single Version)
 
(EMI/Pathe SP 621, French 7" radio edit, promo only, no p/s, 1978)
£300
  46. 
Hammer To Fall (The Headbangers Mix) / Tear It Up
 
(EMI 052 200 3456, Spanish 12", white title sleeve [no: 12QUEEN 4], 1984)
£300
  47. 
News Of The World
 
(Elektra 66-112, US box set, with News Of The World newspaper, 2 biographies, stickers & 7 photos, promo only, 1977)
£300
  48. 
Bicycle Race
 
(Pacific LP 106, Turkish LP, retitled version of "Jazz", different sleeve, 1978)
£300
  49. 
A Kind Of Magic
 
(EMI/Pathe DC 102, French LP, red vinyl, gatefold sleeve, 1986)
£275
  50. 
Jazz
 
(EMI/Pathe PIC 3/PM 900, French LP, picture disc, 1978 black border or 1979 white)
£250 / £225
  51. 
Innuendo
 
(EMI, box set containing EPK In p/s, with inserts, promo only, 25 only, 1991)
£250
  52. 
Headlong / The Hitman / Lost Opportunity
 
(EMI/Pathe PM 212 2042866, French 12" 'clown' p/s, promo only, 1989)
£250
  53. 
Queen
 
(Globus International GE 0221, Czechoslovakian LP, multicoloured vinyl, 30 only, 1992)
£250
  54. 
Seven Seas Of Rhye / See What A Fool I've Been
 
(EMI 5C 006 95241, Dutch 7", p/s, 1974)
£250
  55. 
Now I'm Here / Lily Of The Valley
 
(EMI/Pathe 2C 004 96255, French 7", p/s, 1975)
£225
  56. 
Tie Your Mother Down / You And I
 
(EMI/Pathe 2C 006 98819, French 7", p/s, 1977)
£225
  57. 
Under Pressure / "Arthur's Theme" by Christopher Cross
 
(EMI Toshiba PS 1014/1015, Japanese double-pack 7', promo only, second disc: "Young Turks" by Rod Stewart / "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson, 1981)
£200
  58. 
Pain Is So Close To Pleasure (Single Remix) / Don't Lose Your Head
 
(EMI Electrola 006 20 1610/7, German 7", p/s, in outer card wallet, with biography and photographs, promo only, 1982)
£200
  59. 
Sheer Heart Attack
 
(Orlador 2127, Portugese record club LP, different sleeve, 1974)
£200
  60. 
We Will Rock You / We Are The Champions / Spread Your Wings
 
(EMI SP SLP 241 A1U, US, 3-track one-sided 12", promo only, no p/s, 1977)
£200
  61. 
Their Best
 
(Hollywood RDC 10192-2, US 2-CD set Including "Greatest Hits" & "We Will Rock You" / "We Are The Champions" / "We Will Rock You [Remix])", housed In 13" x l0" plastic case with handle, with silver-embossed folder with photos, biography, paper slip, 100 promo copies only, 1992)
£200
  62. 
Flash Gordon
 
(Max MAXLP 8103, Turkish LP, 1980)
£200
  63. 
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist
 
(EMI EMI 2229, Swedish 7" p/s, 1974)
£200
  64. 
Man On The Prowl / Keep Passing The Open Windows
 
(EMI QUEEN 5, Irish only 7", generic green co. sleeve, 1984)
£200
  65. 
We Are The Champions / We Are The Champions (Live) / We Will Rock You / We Will Rock You (Live)
 
(EMI/Pathe SP 1615, French 12", different p/s, 50 only, promo only 1992)
£200
  66. 
Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car (Single Version)
 
(EMI 8E 006 97140, Portugese 7", p/s, 1975)
£200
  67. 
Tie Your Mother Down / You And I
 
(EMI 1OC 006 98819, Spanish 7", p/s, 1977)
£200
  68. 
You're My Best Friend / Somebody To Love
 
(Jackpot POT 69, Hong Kong flexidisc, turquoise vinyl, p/s, with free poster and stickers, 1986)
£175
  69. 
Singles Set
 
(EMI/Electrola QUE 1-12, German 12 x 3" CD singles set in gold-stamped leather wallet, 555 only, 1988)
£175
  70. 
Body Language / Life Is Real (Song For Lennon)
 
(EMI EMIJ 4391, South African 7", unique p/s, 1982)
£175
  71. 
One Year Of Love / Gimme The Prize (Kurgan's Theme)
 
(EMI/Pathe SP 1297, French 12", 'negative' p/s, promo only, 1986)
£175
  72. 
Rocks Box
 
(Hollywood PRCD 8623/8296/8297/8298, US 4-CD box set, in mini card chest of drawers, promo only, 1991)
£175
  73. 
Seven Seas Of Rhye / The Loser In The End
 
(Elektra P-1314E, Japanese 7", p/s, 1974)
£175
  74. 
Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car (Single Version)
 
(EMI QUEENDJ 95, purple vinyl, 10th anniversary fan club reissue, p/s, 2,000 only, numbered, 1995)
£175
  75. 
Bohemian Rhapsody
 
(4-Track Stereo FT 301, Thai various artists EP, with "Bo Rhap" p/s, other tracks: "Slow Ride" by Fogerty, "Blue Guitar" by Justin Hayward & John Lodge, 1975)
£175
  76. 
A Kind Of Magic
 
(EMI EMC 3509, New Zealand LP, orange/pink vinyl, gatefold sleeve, 1986)
£175
  77. 
Love Of My Life (Live) / Now I'm Here (Live)
 
(EMI 10C 006 062877, Spanish 7", p/s, 1979)
£175
  78. 
Bicycle Race / Fat Bottomed Girls (Single Edit)
 
(EMI EMI 2870, 7", different U.K. p/s for export to Belgium, 1978)
£150
  79. 
A Night At The Opera
 
(EMI SLPE 500585, Uraguyan LP, promo Issue in different sleeve, shrink-wrapped, 1975)
£150
  80. 
Disco Hits
 
(EMI Toshiba PS 210, Japanese 6-track mini-LP, promo only, 1982)
£150
  81. 
Queen II
 
(Harvest SHLP 9525, Venezuelan LP, different sleeve, 1974)
£150
  82. 
You're My Best Friend
 
(4-Track Stereo FJ 350, Thailand, various artists EP, p/s, other tracks: "16 Tons" by Don Harrison Band / "Let It Shine" by Santana / "Fool For The City" by John Fogerty, 1976)
£150
  83. 
Hammer To Fall (Edit) / Tear It Up
 
(EMI QUEEN 4, withdrawn 7" with 'live' p/s, only available via Woolworths, 1984)
£150
  84. 
Hammer To Fall (The Headbangers Mix) / Tear It Up
 
(EMI 12QUEEN 4, withdrawn 12" with 'Live' p/s, only available via Woolworths, 1984)
£150
  85. 
Long Away
 
(4-Track Stereo ST 428, Thailand, various artists EP, other tracks: "Barracuda" by Heart / "What's On My Mind" by Kansas / "Piece Of Mind" by Boston, p/s)
£150
  86. 
Now I'm Here / Lily Of The Valley
 
(Pepita SPSK 70209, Hungarian p/s, 1977)
£150
  87. 
Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car (Single Version)
 
(EMI/Pathe 2C 010 97140, French 7", "little girl" p/s, 1975)
£150
  88. 
A Queen Sampler
 
(Dyna/EMI SAMP 1, Filipino LP, stickered die-cut sleeve, 1992)
£150
  89. 
Seven Seas Of Rhye / See What A Fool I've Been
 
(EMI/Yugoton SEMI 88753, Yugoslavian 7", p/s, 1974)
£150
  90. 
Keep Yourself Alive / Son & Daughter
 
(Elektra P-1209E, Japanese 7", p/s, 1973)
£150
  91. 
You're My Best Friend / '39
 
(EMI 1J 006 97944, Spanish 7", p/s, 1976)
£150
  92. 
Killer Queen / Flick Of The Wrist
 
(EMI/Yugoton SEMI 88792, Yugoslavian 7", p/s, 1974)
£150
  93. 
Bohemian Rhapsody / I'm In Love With My Car (Single Version)
 
(EMI 6C 006 97140, Danish 7" In Dutch p/s [5C 006 97140],1975)
£150
  94. 
A Night At The Opera
 
(Harvest 25049, Venezuelan LP, different sleeve, 1975)
£125
  95. 
News Of The World
 
(EMI/Pathe DC 3, French LP, green vinyl in promo display die-cut sleeve, 1977)
£125
  96. 
A Night At The Opera
 
(EMI/Pathe DC 10, French LP, white vinyl, promo display die-cut sleeve, 1975)
£125
  97. 
Headlong / The Hitman
 
(EMI/Path6 PM 212 2042866, French 7"'clown'p/s, promo only, 1989)
£100
  98. 
It's A Hard Life (Extended) / It's A Hard Life / Is This The World We Created
 
(EMI/Electrola 1CK 062 2003426, German 12", p/s, withdrawn, 1984)
£100
  99. 
A Night At The Opera
 
(EMI SLPE 500585, Uruguyan LP, different gatefold or single thin paper sleeve, 1975)
£100
100. 
Message From Queen
 
(Japan, red vinyl flexi, with Music Life magazine, 1977)
£100

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