Queen – A Day At The Races

Queen - A Day At The Races album cover

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Label:

EMI – EMTC 104, EMI – 0C 066-98 485

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam, Arena Rock, Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1Tie Your Mother Down
Written-By – May*
A2You Take My Breath Away
Written-By – Mercury*
A3Long Away
Vocals – Brian*
Written-By – May*
A4The Millionaire Waltz
Orchestrated By [Guitar Orchestration] – Brian*
Written-By – Mercury*
A5You And I
Acoustic Guitar – John*
Written-By – Deacon*
B1Somebody To Love
Choir [Gospel] – Brian*, Freddie*, Roger*
Written-By – Mercury*
B2White Man
Written-By – May*
B3Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
Vocals [Additional] – Mike Stone
Written-By – Mercury*
B4Drowse
Slide Guitar – Brian*
Vocals, Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – Roger*
Written-By – Taylor*
B5Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)
Harmonium, Piano [Plastic] – Brian*
Written-By – May*

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Queen Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright © – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Queen Music Ltd.
  • Pressed By – EMI Records
  • Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
  • Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
  • Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Sarm East Studios
  • Recorded At – The Manor
  • Recorded At – Wessex Sound Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction – David Costa
  • Bass [Fender] – John Deacon
  • Composed By, Arranged By, Performer – Queen
  • Coordinator – Pete Brown (11)
  • Crew [Equipment Supervisor] – John Harris
  • Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Performer [Pandemonium] – Roger Taylor
  • Engineer – Mike Stone
  • Guitar, Vocals, Leader [Leader Of The Orchestra] – Brian May
  • Management – John Reid (8)
  • Producer – Queen
  • Sleeve [Inner Sleeve Coordination] – Cream (7)
  • Vocals, Piano, Chorus Master [Choir Meister], Performer [Tantrums] – Freddie Mercury

Notes

Recorded in England July to November 1976
No Synths!
Special thanks to Tim Friese-Greene

℗ 1976 Queen Productions Ltd
Lyrics © 1976 EMI Music Publishing Ltd/Queen Music Ltd.

Printed in England | Manufactured in England.

Made in GT Britain.

Thick card inner sleeve, die cut on one side with radial cut corners.

On rear sleeve : 7612 G&L

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: none
  • Other (Printers code): 7612 G & L
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): YAX 5245
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): YAX 5246
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 1): YAX 5245 - 1U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 1): YAX 5246 - 1U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 2): YAX 5245 - 4U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 2): YAX 5246 - 3U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 3): YAX 5245 - 4U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 3): YAX 5246 - 4U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 4): YAX 5245 - 5U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 4): YAX 5246 - 5U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 5): YAX 5245 - 3U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 5): YAX 5246 - 1U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 6): YAX 5245 - 4U ROW STERLING 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 6): YAX 5246 - 3U ADR STERLING 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 7): YAX 5245 - 4U AGT STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 7): YAX 5246 - 4U AGP STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 8): YAX 5245 - 3U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 8): YAX 5246 - 3U STERLING
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 9): YAX 5245 - 4U RLL STERLING 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 9): YAX 5246 - 3U RLT STERLING 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 10): YAX 5245 - 1U OM STERLING 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 10): YAX 5245 - 1U STERLING AMG 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 11): YAX 5245 - 4U RMT STERLING 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 11): YAX 5246 - 3U ROC STERLING 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 12): YAX 5245 - 3U GRP STERLING 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 12): YAX 5246 - 1U STERLING GOT 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 13): YAX 5245 - 1U RT STERLING 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 13): YAX 5246 - 1U STERLING MT 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched/stamped, variant 14): YAX 5245 - 5U MDO STERLING 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched/stamped, variant 14): YAX 5246 - 5U MAL STERLING 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, variant 15): YAX 5245 - 1U 11H STERLING 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, variant 15): YAX 5246 - 1U STERLING GWR 2

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A Day At The Races (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold)Elektra6E-101US1976
A Day At The Races (LP, Album, Gatefold)EMI5C 062-98485Netherlands1976
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A Day At The Races (LP, Album, Gatefold)EMISLEM-706Mexico1976
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A Day At The Races (LP, Album, Gatefold)Elektra6E-101Australia1976
A Day At The Races (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)EMI, EMI Electrola, EMI, EMI Electrola1C 062-98 485, 1C 062 - 98 485Germany1976

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Reviews

  • senti1255's avatar
    senti1255
    There's an error on intro track Tie Your Mother Down at 3:45 on 1994 reissue CD version CDP 7 46208 2 . Something like "scratch" sound and that thing is possibly on all 1994 releases from EMI. Mine version came from Germany.

    https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/queen-a-day-at-the-races-cd-flaw.122235/page-2
    • andrew.moore's avatar
      andrew.moore
      Cut loud and very dynamic. Not as good as ANATO, but nearly.
      • veronicazh's avatar
        veronicazh
        The sound is just fantastic, I'm speechless. Even though my record has some noises, I don't even notice them, I hear only music.
        • paulikins86's avatar
          paulikins86
          What a great sounding record! Despite its age (bought second hand) my pressing has very little surface noise and the sound quality doesn't seem to have deteriorated at all. Clarity is phenomenal. Separation is terrific, and everything just sounds very punchy and dynamic. It's all very well balanced. Love it!
          • HarperRPM's avatar
            HarperRPM
            Is the peach coloured inner sleeve with a photo of the band on one side standard?
            • sevn7plms's avatar
              sevn7plms
              I found what looks like an insert which is supposed to be a letter from Groucho Marx to Queen about how the album title is also the name of one of his movies. I can’t find any info on this. Was wondering if it’s something that came with the album or not. Thanks for any info
              • PatricioCofre's avatar
                PatricioCofre
                i have chilean version 5209 A YAX 5245 1976. It´s call "Un día en las carreras" and all the song´s names are in spanish

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