Pain Is So Close to Pleasure

~ Recording by Queen

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in Holland)QueenAlbum
  • GB1986-06-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in Japan)QueenAlbum
  • XE1986-06-02
  • GB1986-06-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:25QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • GB1986-06-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EU 3509
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in UK)QueenAlbum
  • GB1986-06-02
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • JP1986-06-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMS-91168
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in West Germany)QueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • JP1986-09-03
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CP32-5152
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:25QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)1A 262 24 0531 4, 24 0531 4
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in Japan)QueenAlbum
  • -1986
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)TCEU 3509
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in Italy)QueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0777 7 46267 2 9
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:25QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)SMAS-12476
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:25QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)24 0531 1
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)24 0531 1
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in Holland)QueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in Holland)QueenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:23QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • US1991-06-17
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-61152-2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:19QueenA Kind of Magic (long box)QueenAlbum
  • US1991-06-17
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-61152-2
14.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenThe Ultimate CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone8 5009 2
1.1Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:21QueenWas het nu 70 of 80? Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7243 842631 2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • JP2004-02-25
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)TOCP-67352
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • ES2008-02-10
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CQ001
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (2011 remaster deluxe edition)QueenAlbum
  • GB2011-09-05
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)277 997 4
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (2011 remaster)QueenAlbum
  • GB2011-09-05
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)277 997 1
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (2011 remaster)QueenAlbum
  • JP2011-09-21
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-75061/2
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure?:??QueenA Kind of Magic (2011 remaster, first press)QueenAlbum
  • JP2011-09-21
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-75061/2
3.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenQueen 40 (Volume 3)QueenAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-11-01
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D001460102
3.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenQueen 40 (Volume 3)QueenAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2011-11-01
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
3.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenQueen 40 Limited Edition Collector's Box Set Vol. 3QueenAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2011-11-01
  • US2011-11-01
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
12.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenThe Orb (USB Gift Box)QueenAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-28
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)5023209450990
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:25QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • US2012-02-07
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D001460502
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:25QueenA Kind of Magic (2011 remaster)QueenAlbum
  • JP2012-03-28
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group)UIGY-9526
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • US2014-10-27
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (deluxe edition)QueenAlbum
  • US2014-11-04
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (deluxe edition)QueenAlbum
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of MagicQueenAlbum
  • XE2015-09-25
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602547202796
12.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:25QueenStudio CollectionQueenAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-09-25
Virgin EMI Records (division of Universal Music UK, 2013–2020)00602547202888
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (limited edition)QueenAlbum
Island (imprint of Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-40261
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:22QueenA Kind of Magic (made in UK)QueenAlbumEMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)CDP 7 46267 2
Bootleg
1.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure4:21QueenA Kind of Magic / Single Hits IIQueenAlbum + Compilation
CD‐Maximum (Russian label)Q-10
23.4Pain Is So Close to Pleasure?:??QueenQueen 40 (limited edition collector’s box set)QueenAlbum + Compilation
Island (bootlegs)276 645-7

Relationships

drums (drum set) programming:John Deacon
assistant engineer:Croydon (engineer)
engineer:Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
producer:Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack)
Queen (UK rock group)
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:John Deacon
drums (drum set):Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
electric guitar:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
piano, background vocals and lead vocals:Freddie Mercury
sampler and synthesizer:John Deacon
Freddie Mercury
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 1986, in 2011)
recorded at:Mountain Studios (original Montreux location, 1975–2002) in Montreux, Vaud (Canton of Vaud), Switzerland (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
Musicland Studios (Munich) in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-09 until 1986-04)
edits:Pain Is So Close to Pleasure (single remix)
recording of:Pain Is So Close to Pleasure

Pain Is So Close to Pleasure

writer:John Deacon
Freddie Mercury
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1986)
Queen Music Ltd. (in 1986)