Queen ‎– It's A Hard Life
Label:
EMI ‎– QUEEN 3
Format:
Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Black Labels
Country:
UK
Released:
16 Jul 1984
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Acoustic, Pop Rock, Classic Rock
 
Tracklist
Position    Title/Credits    Duration
A    It's A Hard Life
Written-By – Mercury*
4:02
B    Is This The World We Created...?
Written By – Mercury/May
Written-By – May*, Mercury*
2:09
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
Mastered At – The Penthouse
Credits
Lacquer Cut By – Nickz*
Photography By – Simon Fowler (2)
Producer – Mack (2), Queen
Notes
The first of two slightly different picture sleeves released in the UK, this version has black labels.
From the album & cassette "The Works".
Center label:
℗ 1984 Original sound recording made by Raincloud Productions Ltd.
Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publ. Ltd.
Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited
Sleeve:
℗ 1984 Original sound recordings made by Raincloud Productions Limited
© 1984 Raincloud Productions Limited
Several UK 7'' variations exist:
Original photo sleeve (Roger's head not directly facing camera), Push-out centre black paper label (this one)
Original photo sleeve (Roger's head not directly facing camera), Silver Injection label
2nd sleeve (Roger's forward facing face "pasted" on and Freddie's wig airbrushed), Push-out centre black paper label
2nd sleeve (Roger's forward facing face "pasted" on and Freddie's wig airbrushed), Silver Injection label
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (A-side center label): QUEEN 3A
Matrix / Runout (B-side center label): QUEEN 3B
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - A-side, stamped): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-4-13 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - B-side, stamped): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2-17 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - A-side, etched): NICKZ
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-2-5 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-1- X1 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-2-7 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-4- 4 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-2-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-4- 3 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-6-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2- C Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-4-11 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-1-12 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-#̶ 4-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-2-x1 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 - A-side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-2-15 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 - B-side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2-12 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 - A side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-4-3 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-1-0 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 - A side runout): QUEEN 3 A-2-1-2-17 Penthouse Nickz
Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-1-1-2-12 Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 - A Side runout): QUEEN 3 A-1-1-2-3-14 NICKZ Penthouse
Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 - B side runout): QUEEN 3 B-2-1-1-17 Penthouse