Queen - A Kind Of Magic (1986, Vinyl LP) Capitol SMAS-12476

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A Kind of Magic is the twelfth studio album by the English rock band Queen, released in 1986. The vinyl LP pressing you specified with the catalog number SMAS-12476 is the original U.S. release on Capitol Records.

Key Facts about the Album:

Release Date: June 3, 1986 (U.S.)
Label: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: SMAS-12476
Genre: Pop Rock, Hard Rock, Soundtrack
Production: The album was produced by Queen, Mack, and David Richards. It's significant as it was Queen's first album to be recorded digitally.
Highlander Connection: The album is heavily linked to the cult fantasy film Highlander. Six of the nine tracks were written for or featured in the movie, making the album a quasi-soundtrack. However, the versions on the album are often different from the ones in the film.
Commercial Performance: A Kind of Magic was a massive commercial success, especially in the UK, where it went straight to #1 and stayed on the charts for over a year. Its U.S. performance was more modest, peaking at #46 on the Billboard 200, though it was still certified Gold.
Singles: The album spawned several hit singles, many of which became classic Queen anthems:
- "One Vision"
- "A Kind of Magic"
- "Friends Will Be Friends"
- "Who Wants to Live Forever" (a duet between Freddie Mercury and Brian May, featuring a full orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen)

Tracklist (U.S. Vinyl LP - Capitol SMAS-12476):

Side One:

"One Vision"
"A Kind of Magic"
"One Year of Love"
"Pain Is So Close to Pleasure"
"Friends Will Be Friends"

Side Two:

"Who Wants to Live Forever"
"Gimme the Prize (Kurgan's Theme)"
"Don't Lose Your Head"
"Princes of the Universe"

The album's release coincided with Queen's final tour with Freddie Mercury, the legendary Magic Tour, which cemented their status as a stadium-filling live act.