Queen – A Night At The Opera

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Label:	Virgin EMI Records – 00602547202697, Virgin EMI Records – 4720269
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Embossed Gatefold,180 Gram
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 25, 2015
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Arena Rock

Tracklist

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

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Queen Productions Ltd.
Copyright © – Queen Productions Ltd.
Licensed To – Universal International Music B.V.
Published By – Queen Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded At – Sarm Studios
Recorded At – Roundhouse Studios
Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – Rockfield Studios
Recorded At – Scorpio Studios
Recorded At – Trident Studios
Recorded At – Lansdowne Studios
Mixed At – Sarm Studios
Mastered At – Gateway Mastering
Lacquer Cut At – Abbey Road Studios
Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BF83149

Credits

Art Direction – David Costa
Composed By, Arranged By, Performer – Queen
Crew [Equipment Supervision] – John Harris
Electric Bass – John Deacon
Engineer [Invaluable Additional Engineering] – Gary Lyons
Engineer [Executive Engineer] – Mike Stone
Executive-Producer – Brian May, Roger Taylor
Guitar, Orchestra [Orchestral Backdrops] – Brian May
Lacquer Cut By – Miles*
Management [Current Queen Management] – Jim Beach (2)
Management [Management (1975)] – John Reid (8)
Mastered By – Bob Ludwig
Mastered By [Half Speed Vinyl Mastering By] – Miles Showell
Percussion – Roger Taylor
Producer – Queen, Roy Thomas Baker
Remastered By [Digital Mastering 2011] – Bob Ludwig
Restoration [Additional Audio Restoration] – Kris Fredriksson
Supervised By [Additional Audio Supervision By] – Joshua J Macrae*
Supervised By [Audio Supervised By] – Justin Shirley-Smith, Kris Fredriksson
Vocals, Piano [Bechstein Debauchery] – Freddie Mercury

Notes

℗2011 Queen Productions Ltd. under exclusive license to Universal International Music B.V.
©2015 Queen Productions Ltd.

Made in Germany.

2019 reissue with BJ in the matrix found here: Queen - A Night At The Opera

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 6 02547 20269 7
Barcode (Scanned): 0602547202697
Label Code: LC 01846
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 1): BF83149-01 A1 4720269 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 1): BF83149-01 B1 4720269 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 2): BF83149-01 A1 4720269 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED. 1 II
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 2): BF83149-01 B1 4720269 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED. △t So
Matrix / Runout (Side A rrunout, etched, variant 3): BF88194-01 A1 4720269 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED ROOM 80
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 3): BF88194-01 A1 131 4720269 MILES ABBEY ROAD ½ SPEED ROOM 80

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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)	EMI, EMI	EMTC 103, 0C 066 ∘ 97176	UK	1975
Recently Edited	A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Gatefold; Embossed)	Elektra, 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, EMI	1C 062-97 176, 1 C 062-97 176	Germany	1975

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Reviews

andreow Aug 30, 2023
A great modernization, but no substitute for an old pressing from the time of release. Great punch and bass, but lacks in dynamics. Sounds very "modern". Came in great condition and packed well in a poly-inner. Get this, as long as you don't expect that vintage sound of the seventies.
waifuvevo Jun 16, 2023
So pleased to see this in more shops I’ve been visiting recently. It really is an incredible pressing and for anyone starting out the audio quality will stand out compared to most. Highly recommend
abukuba Mar 12, 2023
Exceptional quality pressing - very happy with it although haven't compared with any original pressings.
GOODGROOVECIRCLE Jul 2, 2022
The pinnacle artist statement by Queen.
The 2005/2011 CD Ludwig is the best version of this so far. Like all the 2015 1/2 speed pressings it’s boomy so you have to roll off the bass!
WilJ1966 Jul 2, 2022
After hearing this album in the 70's I always wanted to buy one but never did... so release of 2015 I decided to go, no regrets
ivan_likes_music Feb 7, 2022
I'm very happy with this pressing and I think most of average listeners would be too.
sndvl99 Nov 8, 2021
Sounds incredible. This is an outstanding pressing. Grab a copy.
Dave-And Apr 5, 2021
Edited 3 months ago
This is a confusing pressing for me; it is great, purists be damed. I appreciate it did not shy from the playful stereo effects of the 70's, it just adds digital precision, it has a holographic 3.1 like stereo that I adore. However I struggle to figure it out, because being a cut of the 2011 remaster it doesn't sound identical to its Hi-Re streaming brother, I find the remaster great but slightly compressed (https://dr.loudness-war.info/album/view/96212), the vinyl cut wins just a decibel of dynamic range over the streaming version but it makes a lot of difference. What happened on the way from Hi-Re remaster to 1/2 speed Vinyl? I cannot tell and I do not care, take my word it is the best physical medium of the 2011 remaster, the low difference in dynamic range in comparison to the original (DR 10 vs 12) is compensated by the other positive attributes to the mix, it is definitely the choice for a lesser system but good enough to shine in an expensive equipment.
Paraguay Dec 5, 2020
I have compared it with a 76 french pressing, and this reissue is quite desapointing. It may sounds attractive but actually it's too bassy, and lacks of details and dynamic. I have sold this one and kept the original, even if the record is barely in G+ condition.
Rimantasba Dec 2, 2020
thanks guys, good pressing, sounds warm, queensy you know...love it