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QueenA Night At The Opera

Label:Elektra – 7E-1053
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Embossed Gatefold, PRC, Red Label
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Prog Rock, Rock & Roll

Tracklist

A1Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...)
Written-ByMercury*
3:43
A2Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
Written-ByMercury*
1:08
A3I'm In Love With My Car
VocalsRoger Taylor
Written-ByTaylor*
3:05
A4You're My Best Friend
Electric PianoJohn Deacon
Written-ByDeacon*
2:50
A5'39
Double BassJohn Deacon
VocalsBrian May
Written-ByMay*
3:25
A6Sweet Lady
Written-ByMay*
4:01
A7Seaside Rendezvous
Vocals [Brass Orchestration]Roger Taylor
Vocals [Woodwind Orchestration]Freddie Mercury
Written-ByMercury*
2:13
B1The Prophet's Song
Koto [Toy]Brian May
Written-ByMay*
8:17
B2Love Of My Life
HarpBrian May
Written-ByMercury*
3:38
B3Good Company
Vocals, Ukulele [Genuine Aloha Ukelele Made In Japan], Guitar [Jazz Band]Brian May
Written-ByMay*
3:26
B4Bohemian Rhapsody
Vocals [Operatic]Brian May, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor
Written-ByMercury*
5:55
B5God Save The Queen
Arranged ByMay*
Written-ByTrad.*
1:11
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Credits

Notes

Red Elektra labels.

PRC" suffix on label's catalog number.

"(SRC)" stamped in runouts denote that Specialty Records Corporation had
performed the 'mastering' (i.e. 'plating' of metal parts) that were used for pressing this release.

"ESRTD" etched in runouts denote that Elektra Sound Recorders had performed the
'mastering' (i.e. 'lacquer cutting') for the manufacturing of stampers to press this release.
The "TD" etching is Terry Dunavan, whom performed the lacquer cut.

Embossed gatefold sleeve.

Labels:
℗ 1975 by Queen and Elektra Records.

Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of B. Feldman trading as Trident Music.
Recorded at Sarm, Roundhouse, Olympic, Rockfield, Scorpio and Lansdowne.
Mixed at Sarm Studios.
Special thanks to Rick Curtin & Brian Palmer
No Synthesisers
℗ 1975 Queen

Made and printed in USA

The runouts are etched, except the SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops) is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code (On spine): 0698
  • Pressing Plant ID (On the label): PRC
  • Pressing Plant ID (Etched in the runouts): PRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): 7E-1053-A PRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): 7E-1053-B PRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 7E1053 A-5 SP SRC ESR TD 112575
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 7E1053 B7 SP-1-11 PRC SRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 7E1053 A-5 SP 1-1 SRC ESRTD·112575 PRC
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 7E1053 B7 SP - PRC SRC

Other Versions (5 of 573)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)EMI5C 062-97176Netherlands1975
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, Embossed Gatefold)EMI, EMIEMTC 103, 0C 066 ∘ 97176UK1975
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A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Gatefold; Embossed)Elektra, Elektra7E-1053, 7E 1053Australia1975
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, CSM, Gatefold)Elektra7E-1053US1975
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)EMI, EMI1C 062-97 176, 1 C 062-97 176Germany1975

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  • ajabshire's avatar
    ajabshire
    Appears I have this press but missing the “Side One” text on label, does that mean I have a misprint?

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