Queen II vinyl value
Queen — Queen II: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 EMI | FA 41 3099 1 | UK | Reissue, Gatefold | $22–$33 |
| 1984 EMI | FA 41 3099 1 | UK | Reissue | $22–$33 |
| 2008 Hollywood | D000261801 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram | from $25 |
| 2026 EMI | 00602478397424 | Europe | Reissue | $179–$300 |
12 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 EMI | EMS-81797 | Japan | Promo, Reissue |
| 2009 EMI | QUEENLP 2 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold Sleeve |
| 2015 Virgin EMI | 00602547288240 | UK & Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold, Half Speed Mastered |
| 2022 Hollywood | D004064301 | US | Reissue, Half Speed Master, 180G |
| 2023 EMI | — | Argentina | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 EMI | 0602547288240 | Italy | Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold |
| 2026 EMI | 00602478438554 | Europe | Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc |
| 2026 EMI | 00602478438523 | Europe | Reissue, 180g, Gatefold |
| 2026 Hollywood | 050087593612 | US | Reissue |
| 2026 Hollywood | D004921001 | US | Reissue |
| Undated EMI | 1C 038 1575531 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold Sleeve |
| Undated EMI | 038 1575531 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
26 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1984 UK pressing it reads “YAX 4735-11-1-3” on side one and “YAX 4736 5” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1974 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Queen II is worth the most?
Original 1974 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1984 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1987 “Promo, Reissue” and the 2026 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1984 UK pressing the runout reads “YAX 4735-11-1-3”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Queen II worth today?
Sellers ask from $20 for the pressings we track; for the 1984 FA 41 3099 1 the median ask is $25 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 18, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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