QueenHammer To Fall

Label:

EMI – 12 QUEEN 4

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo , Withdrawn Sleeve

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A Hammer To Fall (The Headbangers Mix)
Written-ByMay*
5:16
B Tear It Up
Written-ByMay*
3:26

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Published ByQueen Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByEMI Records Ltd.
  • Mastered AtThe Penthouse

Credits

  • ProducerQueen

Notes

Withdrawn live sleeve.
It was always falsely reported that this sleeve was withdrawn at the request of Brian May, however it turns out not to be the case!

Brian stated on his own website in early 2007 in response to a letter asking why he requested the withdrawal of this sleeve that in fact he didn't request the sleeve be withdrawn - he actually preferred it but the record company felt that the sleeve was misleading and that the public would believe the song to be a live recording so the sleeve was withdrawn at the request of EMI.

Woolworths failed to receive the recall notice and they continued to sell the withdrawn sleeve for up to 5 days before their stocks ran out.

The sleeve has been counterfeited over the years and most are easy to spot as the vinyl on the bootlegs are usually coloured. Usually the black vinyl counterfeits have the word cassette mis-spelt on the back with just one 's'

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A, Stamped): 12 QUEEN 4 A-1-1-2-7 Penthouse
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B, Stamped): 12 QUEEN 4 B-1-1-2-5

Other Versions (5 of 42)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Hammer To Fall (Headbangers Mix) (12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo) EMI Electrola 1C K 052 20 0345 6 Europe 1984
Recently Edited
Hammer To Fall (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) EMI QUEEN 4 UK 1984
New Submission
Hammer To Fall (12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) EMI 12QUEEN 4 UK 1984
Recently Edited
Hammer To Fall (Edit Of Special New 'Headbanger Mix') (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo) Capitol Records P-B-5424 US 1984
Hammer To Fall (7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo) EMI 1C 006 20 0344 7 1984

Recommendations

  • It's A Hard Life
    1984 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
    Shop
  • Innuendo (Explosive Version)
    1991 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
    Shop
  • Breakthru
    1989 UK
    Vinyl —
    7", Shape, Single, Picture Disc
    Shop
  • You Don't Fool Me (The Remixes)
    1996 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
    Shop
  • A Kind Of Magic
    1986 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", Single, Picture Disc
    Shop
  • The Miracle
    1989 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
    Shop
  • I'm Going Slightly Mad
    1991 UK
    Vinyl —
    7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
    Shop
  • Headlong
    1991 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
    Shop
  • Made In Heaven
    1995 UK
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo
    Shop
  • The Show Must Go On
    1991 UK
    Vinyl —
    12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched
    Shop

Reviews

  • OriginalPromoPosters's avatar
    It was always falsely reported that this sleeve was withdrawn at the request of Brian May, however it turns out not to be the case!

    Brian stated on his own website in early 2007 in response to a letter asking why he requested the withdrawal of this sleeve that in fact he didn't request the sleeve be withdrawn - he actually preferred it but the record company felt that the sleeve was misleading and that the public would believe the song to be a live recording so the sleeve was withdrawn at the request of EMI.

    Woolworths failed to receive the recall notice and they continued to sell the withdrawn sleeve for up to 5 days before their stocks ran out.

    The sleeve has been counterfeited over the years and most are easy to spot as the vinyl on the bootlegs are usually coloured. Usually the black vinyl counterfeits have the word cassette mis-spelt on the back with just one 's'
    • manucar81's avatar
      manucar81
      Hello all! the picture was withdrawn because of copyright reasons: the guy who took the picture of the band onstage was not an official Queen photographer. Therefore they decided to change the cover.
      • fordy69's avatar
        fordy69
        Well, as the promo video was a 'live' performance over-dubbed with the studio recording the why wasn't that withdrawn as well?
        • chocolatefrankie's avatar
          It is believed this 'Live' picture sleeve was withdrawn at the request of Brian May as it depicted a live recording and was therefore misleading.

          Release

          See all versions
          Recently Edited

          For sale on Discogs

          Sell a copy

          5 copies from €141.08

          Statistics

          • Have:160
          • Want:217
          • Avg Rating:4.71 / 5
          • Ratings:17
          • Last Sold:
          • Low:€9.34
          • Median:€137.42
          • High:€270.40

          Videos

          Edit

          Lists

          Contributors