News Of The World vinyl value
Queen — News Of The World: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Hollywood | D000436401 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold 180 | $14–$26 |
| 2015 Hollywood | D000436401 | US | Reissue, Remastered | $14–$26 |
| 2017 Virgin EMI | 00602557842678 | Europe | 40th Anniversary Edition | from $158 |
| 2022 Hollywood | D004038601 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | $41–$47 |
| 2022 Hollywood | D004038601 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Half-Speed Mastered | $30–$51 |
11 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 EMI | EMS-81776 | Japan | Promo, Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1997 EMI | 2C 068-60033 | Germany | Picture Disc, Unofficial Release |
| 2009 Parlophone | QUEENLP 6 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 2015 Virgin EMI | 00602547202727 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold, Half-Speed Mastered |
| 2017 Virgin EMI | 0602567090441 | Europe | Numbered, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 Virgin EMI | 00602557884470 | Europe | Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc |
| 2017 Universal Music | UICY-78501 | Japan | 40th Anniversary Edition |
| 2023 EMI | — | Argentina | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| Undated EMI | 16 0033 1 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| Undated EMI | 64 1600331 | Italy | Reissue, Gatefold |
| Undated EMI | EMA 784 | UK | Reissue, Gatefold |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
19 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. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1977 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of News Of The World is worth the most?
Original 1977 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1987 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1987 “Promo, Reissue, Gatefold” and the 2015 “Reissue, 180 Gram, Gatefold, Half-Speed Mastered”) 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. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is News Of The World worth today?
Sellers ask from $13 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2009 D000436401 the median ask is $19 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 18, 2026). The 1987 pressings have no quoted range right now. 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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