The Crown Jewels (box set)

1998 box set by Queen
The Crown Jewels
Box set by
Queen
Released24 November 1998
Recorded1971–1980
Genre
  • Rock
  • hard rock
Length325:45
LabelHollywood
Queen chronology
Queen Rocks
(1997)
The Crown Jewels
(1998)
Greatest Hits III
(1999)

The Crown Jewels is a box set by Queen which comprises their first eight studio albums; Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, A Night at the Opera, A Day at the Races, News of the World, Jazz and The Game; in sleeves replicating the original vinyl packaging. The last three albums in the set (News of the World, Jazz and The Game) all have modified packaging with alternative covers. A lyric booklet is also included. All the albums have been remastered. The box set marks the 25th anniversary of the group's existence dated to the release of their first album.[1]

8 CD Set

  • Queen (1973) – 38:47
  • Queen II (1974) – 40:47
  • Sheer Heart Attack (1974) – 39:01
  • A Night at the Opera (1975) – 43:03
  • A Day at the Races (1976) – 44:22
  • News of the World (1977) – 39:19
  • Jazz (1978) – 44:48
  • The Game (1980) – 35:38

References

  1. ^ "Queen – the Crown Jewels: 25th Anniversary Boxed Set (1998, CD)". Discogs. 24 November 1998.
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  • Queen
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  • A Night at the Opera
  • A Day at the Races
  • News of the World
  • Jazz
  • The Game
  • Flash Gordon
  • Hot Space
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