7" Vinyl single Queen The show must go on (Italy) Red Vinyl with letter

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7" Vinyl single Queen The show must go on (Italy) Red Vinyl with letter

Artist: Queen

Title: The show must go on

Catalogue number: EMI 7243 8 81475 7 6

Year: 1991

Country: Italy

Format: 7" red vinyl

Condition Sleeve / Record: EX+ / EX+

Extra: Number 652 with printed letter

History of the Song:

"The Show Must Go On" was written primarily by May.

The initial idea was a chord sequence Taylor and Deacon were working on.

The rhythm of the refrain is similar to the Queen's 1989 song, "I Want It All".

May decided to use the sequence, and both he and Mercury decided the theme of the lyrics and wrote the first verse together.

From then on May finished the lyrics, completed the vocal melody and wrote the bridge, inspired by Pachelbel's Canon.

Some keys and ideas were suggested by the producer too.

The song chronicles the effort of Mercury continuing to perform despite approaching the end of his life.

The song was initially not released as a single as part of promotion for the Innuendo album, but was released in October 1991 as the band launched their Greatest Hits II album.

The video for the song featured a compilation of clips from all their videos since 1982, in support of the Greatest Hits II album.

Due to Mercury's critically fast fading health at the time of its production, a fresh appearance by the band in a video was not possible.

A live version featuring Elton John on vocals appeared on the Greatest Hits III album.

A personal favourite of Elton, he performed the song at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert with the remaining members of Queen, and Tony Iommi playing rhythm guitar

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GRADING SYSTEM:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way. Certainly never been played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, If at all.

Near Mint (NM): A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. A 45 RPM or EP sleeve should have no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP cover should have no creases, folds, seam splits or other noticeable similar defects. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in near mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Excellent (EX): Generally worth 75% of the Near Mint value. A Excellent record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experiences. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are "OK". The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP cover may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Excellent record highly acceptable.

Very Good (VG): Generally worth 50% of Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise will be evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as with light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them. Goldmine price guides with more than one price will list Very Good as the lowest price. This, not the Near Mint price, should be your guide when determining how much a record is worth, as that is the price a dealer will normally pay you for a Near Mint record.

Good (G): Generally worth 10-25% of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A cover or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But, if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it...but keep looking to upgrade.

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