QueenA Night At The Opera

Label:

EMI – OC 066-97176

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Repress, Stereo , Embossed Gatefold, Crest design © On Front

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...)
Written-ByMercury*
A2 Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
Written-ByMercury*
A3 I'm In Love With My Car
VocalsRoger Taylor
Written-ByTaylor*
A4 You're My Best Friend
Electric PianoJohn Deacon
Written-ByDeacon*
A5 '39
Double BassJohn Deacon
VocalsBrian May
Written-ByMay*
A6 Sweet Lady
Written-ByMay*
A7 Seaside Rendezvous
Orchestrated By [Vocal Orchestration Of Brass]Roger Taylor
Orchestrated By [Vocal Orchestration Of Woodwind]Freddie Mercury
Written-ByMercury*
B1 The Prophet's Song
Koto [Toy]Brian May
Written-ByMay*
B2 Love Of My Life
Harmonica [Harp]Brian May
Written-ByMercury*
B3 Good Company
Vocals, Ukulele [Genuine Aloha Ukelele Made In Japan], Guitar [Jazz Band]Brian May
Written-ByMay*
B4 Bohemian Rhapsody
Vocals [Operatic]Roger Taylor
Written-ByMercury*
B5 God Save The Queen
Arranged ByBrian May
Written-ByTrad.*

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen (4)
  • Recorded AtSarm East Studios
  • Recorded AtRoundhouse Studios
  • Recorded AtOlympic Studios
  • Recorded AtRockfield Studios
  • Recorded AtScorpio Studios
  • Recorded AtLansdowne Studios
  • Mixed AtSarm East Studios
  • Published ByB. Feldman
  • Published ByTrident Music (2)
  • Printed ByGarrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records

Credits

  • Art DirectionDavid Costa
  • Electric BassJohn Deacon
  • EngineerGary Lyons
  • Engineer [Executive]Mike Stone
  • Guitar, Orchestrated By [Orchestral Backdrops]Brian May
  • Lacquer Cut ByBlair's*
  • PercussionRoger Taylor
  • ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
  • Vocals, Grand Piano [Bechstein Debauchery]Freddie Mercury

Notes

Embossed cover.
Includes a printed inner sleeve. All details are the same as on this release, except for a caption on the front cover reading ''Crest design © Queen Production Ltd 1975''. Additionally this version has an innersleeve with 4 die-cut rounded corners.
All matrix runouts are stamped except BLAIR'S which is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 1): YAX.5063-6 Mr Blair's cut
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 1): YAX.5064-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 2): YAX.5063-3 Blair's
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 2): YAX.5064-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 3): YAX 5063-4 BLAIR'S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 3): YAX 5064-3 BLAIR'S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 4): YAX 5063-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 4): YAX 5064-4 BLAIR'S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 5): YAX 5063-5 MR BLAIR'S CUT
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 5): YAX 5064-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 6): YAX 5063-2 BLAIR`S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 6): YAX 5064-3 BLAIR`S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 7): YAX 5063-6 MR BLAIR'S CUT 1 OLP
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 7): YAX 5054 4 BLAIR'S 4 RDD
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 10): YAX 5063-4 BLAIR`S OPO 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 10): YAX 5054-5 GAR 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 11): YAX 5063-4 AHM 2 BLAIR`S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 11): YAX 5064-3 LR BLAIR`S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side A, variant 13): YAX 5063-4 BLAIR'S
  • Matrix / Runout (Run-out side B, variant 13): YAX 5064-4 BLAIR'S

Other Versions (5 of 611)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EMI 5C 062-97176 Netherlands 1975
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Gatefold, Blair's/Blair's Cut) EMI EMTC 103, 0C 066 ○ 97176 UK 1975
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A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Gatefold; Embossed) Elektra 7E-1053, 7E 1053 Australia 1975
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, CSM, Gatefold) Elektra 7E-1053 US 1975
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) EMI 1C 062-97 176, 1 C 062-97 176 1975

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  • Fa.fa.fa's avatar
    Fa.fa.fa
    Why is this a repress? What is the source stating that it was released in December?
    • Lunadog's avatar
      Lunadog
      My Copy does not have an embossed cover and no copyright on the front cover but has the same runnout

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