Tracklist
| A1 | Queen– | Staying Power | 4:10 |
| A2 | Queen– | Dancer | 3:47 |
| A3 | Queen– | Back Chat | 4:33 |
| A4 | Queen– | Body Language ↑⬱ | 4:32 |
| A5 | Queen– | Action This Day | 3:32 |
| B1 | Queen– | Put Out The Fire | 3:18 |
| B2 | Queen– | Life Is Real (Song For Lennon) | 3:31 |
| B3 | Queen– | Calling All Girls | 3:52 |
| B4 | Queen– | Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love) | 4:29 |
| B5 | Queen– | Cool Cat | 3:48 |
| B6 | David Bowie– | Under Pressure | 4:03 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – David R. Jones
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mainman S.A.
- Copyright © – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
- Recorded At – Mountain Studios
- Recorded At – Musicland Studios
- Pressed By – EMI Records
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse – GO 8205 GL
- Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music
- Published By – Mainman S.A.
- Published By – Bewlay Bros. Music
Credits
- Artwork – Steve Miller (7)
- Design Concept [Album Package] – Freddie Mercury
- Lacquer Cut By – Nickz*
- Lacquer Cut By [Cut By] – Mack (2)
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve] – Simon Fowler (2)
- Producer – Queen (tracks: A1 to B5)
Notes
Hard Card Die Cut Printed Inner Sleeve containing lyrics on one side and full-colour photos of band on the other.
All compositions © 1982 Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd. except "Under Pressure," which is © 1981 Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Ltd./Jones Music/Mainman S.A./MS
"Under Pressure" was written, produced and performed by Queen & David Bowie.
Runouts are stamped apart from "NICKZ," which is etched.
Additional etched parts are:
- "NA144213A" on side B, variant 2.
- All of variant 10
- All of variant 11
The two question marks in variant 3, side B represent possibly a faint "44".
All compositions © 1982 Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd. except "Under Pressure," which is © 1981 Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Ltd./Jones Music/Mainman S.A./MS
"Under Pressure" was written, produced and performed by Queen & David Bowie.
Runouts are stamped apart from "NICKZ," which is etched.
Additional etched parts are:
- "NA144213A" on side B, variant 2.
- All of variant 10
- All of variant 11
The two question marks in variant 3, side B represent possibly a faint "44".
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: MS
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): EMA 797A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): EMA 797B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout. variant 1): EMA 797 A-3-?-2- 1 - NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): EMA 797 B-6-1-2- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): EMA 797 A-3- 1̶̷ -2- 4̶̷ -4- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): EMA 797 B-7-1-1-4 3 NICKZ NA144213A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): EMA 797 A-3- 1̶̷-2-2 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): EMA 797 B-7-1-1-??(possibly a faint 44) NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): EMA 797 A - 5 - 2 - 2 - NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): EMA 797 B - 6 - 1 - 2 - NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): EMA 797 A-5-2-1-5 5 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): EMA 797 B-5-2-1-5-07 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): EMA 797 A-3- 1̶̷-2-2 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): EMA 797 B-3-1-1 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): EMA 797 A-7-1-1-1̶̷- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): EMA 797 B-3-1-1- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): EMA 797 A-8-1-1- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): EMA 797 B-5-1-2- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): EMA 797 A-3-1̶̷-2-4̶̷-4-127 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): EMA 797 B-7-1-1-123 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): EMA 797 A-3-?-2- 1 - NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): EMA 797 B-5-1-1 - NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): EMA 797 A-8-1-1- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): EMA 797 B-3-1-1- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): EMA 797 A-5-1̶̷2- 1 - 40 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): EMA 797 B-5-1-1- 03?? NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 13): EMA 797 A-5-1̶̷2- 1 - 45 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 13): EMA 797 B-5-1-1- 24 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 14): EMA 797 A-5-1̶̷2- 2 - 72 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 14): EMA 797 B-5-1-1- 70 NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 15): EMA 797 A-5-1̶̷2-1- NICKZ
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 15): EMA 797 B-6-11̶̷-42 NICKZ
Other Versions (5 of 264)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Hot Space (LP, Album, Stereo) | EMI | 1A 064-64773, 64773 | Europe | 1982 | |||
| Hot Space (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing) | Elektra | E1-60128 | US | 1982 | |||
| Hot Space (LP, Album) | EMI | 2C 070 64773 | 1982 | ||||
| Hot Space (LP, Album, Stereo, Quality Records Pressing) | Elektra | XE1-60128 | Canada | 1982 | |||
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Hot Space (LP, Album) | EMI | EMA 797 | India | 1982 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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"Hot Space" kinda sux?... well, I don't think so.
Being hugely impressed by the success of "Another one bites the dust" in the charts 1980 and also influenced by Freddie's Disco Nights in Munich (as far as I know), this record is the natural follow-up to "The Game"... imho.
It surely is an acquired taste with a hell of a lot of dance, disco and funk, especially on side 1, but there is also "Back chat" with an absolute killer of a riff and an awesome axe solo from Brian kicking some serious ass.
The then very controversial "Body Language" is something like a smooth, modern remix of "Get down, make love" five years earlier from the classic "News of the World" (NotW). Go and hear.
Side two offers more of the classic Queen sound, that has always been some kind of eclectic mix of influences of all genres, be it Latin ("Las palabras de amor"... listen to "Who needs you" from NotW) or serious Hard Rock in "Put out the Fire".
And finally we have the classic "Under pressure" - ain't that one of the most unconventional No. 1's ever? It's so quirky and full of tempo changes, it's almost progressive.
Just found that quote from SOUNDS magazine, 1981: „Queen’s performance is surprisingly good, it’s Bowie and Mercury’s vocals and words that let the whole thing down.“ - dogs bark, the caravan moves on ;-)
Critics usually sux, but Queen? No. Never did. -
On my good system it sounds tinny and harsh.
On my 2nd system it sounds less harsh,but still a bit tinny.
Decent enough sound quality otherwise.
I have the SHM-CD ordered from Japan..and will report/compare when it arrives. -
This is one of the most underrated records of all time.
Great album, amazing deep cuts, excellent vinyl cut.
Best pressing of this album by far. -
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