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QueenA Night At The Opera

Label:

Elektra – 7E-1053

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, CSM, Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Prog Rock, Arena Rock, Glam

Tracklist

A1Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To....)3:43
A2Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon1:08
A3I'm In Love With My Car
VocalsRoger Taylor
3:05
A4You're My Best Friend
Electric PianoJohn Deacon
2:50
A5'39
Double BassJohn Deacon
VocalsBrian May
3:25
A6Sweet Lady4:01
A7Seaside Rendezvous
Orchestrated By [Vocal Orchestration Of Brass]Roger Taylor
Orchestrated By [Vocal Orchestration Of Woodwind]Freddie Mercury
2:13
B1The Prophet's Song
Koto [Toy Koto]Brian May
8:17
B2Love Of My Life
HarpBrian May
3:38
B3Good Company
Vocals, Ukulele [Genuine Aloha Ukelele Made In Japan], Guitar [Guitar Jazz Band]Brian May
3:26
B4Bohemian Rhapsody
Vocals [Operatic Vocals]Brian*, Freddie*, Roger*
5:55
B5God Save The Queen
Arranged By [Arr.]May*
Written-ByTrad.*
1:11
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Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByElektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Copyright ©Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Recorded AtSarm East Studios
  • Recorded AtRoundhouse Studios
  • Recorded AtOlympic Studios
  • Recorded AtRockfield Studios
  • Recorded AtScorpio Studios
  • Recorded AtLansdowne Studios
  • Mixed AtSarm East Studios
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen (4)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Elektra Records
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
  • Lacquer Cut AtElektra Sound Recorders
  • Published ByB. Feldman
  • Published ByTrident Music (2)

Credits

  • Art DirectionDavid Costa
  • Composed By, Arranged By, Performer [Performed By]Queen
  • Electric BassJohn Deacon
  • Engineer [Executive]Mike Stone
  • Engineer [Invaluable Additional Engineering]Gary Lyons
  • Guitar, Guitar [Orchestral Backdrops]Brian May
  • Lacquer Cut ByTD*
  • ManagementJohn Reid (8)
  • Other [Equipment Supervision]John Harris
  • PercussionRoger Taylor
  • ProducerQueen, Roy Thomas Baker
  • Vocals, Piano [Bechstein Debauchery]Freddie Mercury
  • Written-ByMay* (tracks: A5, A6, B1, B3), Mercury* (tracks: A1, A2, A7, B2, B4), Deacon* (tracks: A4), Taylor* (tracks: A3)

Notes

Originally issued in an embossed gatefold sleeve without a bar-code on rear and on 'butterfly' design Elektra labels.
This edition was pressed at the Columbia, Santa Maria plant, denoted by CSM on label and matrix IDs.

Recorded at Sarm, Roundhouse, Olympic, Rockfield, Scorpio and Lansdowne
Mixed at Sarm Studios

No Synthesisers!

℗ 1975 by Queen and Elektra Records (label)
℗&© 1975 Queen and Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records (sleeve)

All Songs Published by B. Feldman T / As. Trident Music
Lyrics © 1975 reproduced by kind permission of B. Feldman trading as Trident Music.

A3. (Dedicated to Johnathan Harris, boy racer to the end)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): 7E-1053-A (CSM)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): 7E-1053-B (CSM)
  • Pressing Plant ID (Printed on labels and etched in runouts): CSM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): 7E-1053 A-4 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): 7E-1053 B-4 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): 7E 1053 A-2CSM ESR TD 11 19 75 1 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): 7E 1053 B-5CSM SX T CTH ESR TD 3-25-76 1 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): 7E-1053 A-2 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): 7E-1053 B-4 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): 7E-1053 A-3 RECSM ESR 11-24-75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): 7E-1053 B-1 RECSM ESRTD 11-24-75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): 7E1053 A-1CSM RE ESPTD 11-R1 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): 7E1053 B-4 CSM ESRTD 111975
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): 7E1053A-2CSM ESRTD 11 19 75
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): 7E1053A-2 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75 J8
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): 7E1053 A-2 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75 S2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): 7E1053 B-2 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75 J8
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): 7E 1053 A-4 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75 B14 1S
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): 7E 1053 B-2 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75 J2 1S

Other Versions (5 of 603)

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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, Blair's/Blair's Cut)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, Gatefold)EMI, EMI1C 062-97 176, 1 C 062-97 176Germany1975
Recently Edited
A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, 1st Edition)EMI, EMIEMTC 103, 0C 066 ○ 97176Israel1975

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Reviews

  • Louis2203's avatar
    Louis2203
    Was lucky enough to find a really good one for only a dollar. Now a days a dollar for any record is good but for this it’s just awesome. As for the pressing, no complaints. Just a very nice, powerful sound.
    • rexterjettster's avatar
      Despite my copy of this being one of the most beaten up records I own, it's one of the best purchases I've made and for the price I got it, I wouldn't ever regret it. Sound quality is good overall (even for a beaten up version) and I suspect it'd be even better on a less beaten up version. It's worth the money.
      • DrDiddles's avatar
        DrDiddles
        Mine is identical to this listing except for the Matrix/Runout on Side 1. I've got A-2 instead of A-4. Whats up with that? Also, I have not been able to find another record with (CP) underneath the catalog number on both labels. Thanks!

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