QUEEN - 'A NIGHT AT THE OPERA' - STEREO VINYL LP - EMI - EMTC103 - 1975 #WS#
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QUEEN - 'A NIGHT AT THE OPERA' - STEREO VINYL LP - EMI - EMTC 103 - 1975
Description
A 33 1/3 RPM stereo vinyl LP, 'A Night At The Opera' by Queen
The album was released in 1975 on EMI.
This was Queen's 4th studio album. Recorded at Sarm, Roundhouse, Olympic, Rockfield, Scorpio and Lansdowne Studios between August and November 1975 and mixed at Sarm Studios. It includes the classic No. 1 single, 'Bohemian Rhapsody.
All songs were written by the band or band members.
Musicians:- Freddie Mercury, 'vocals, vocals, Bechstein debauchery and more vocals', Brian May, 'guitars and orchestral backdrops', Roger Taylor, percussion and John Deacon, electric bass.
Produced by the band and Roy Thomas Baker and engineerd by Mike Stone
The gatefold sleeve incorporates the Queen 'crest', designed by Freddie Mercury to represent the star signs of the 4 band members (2 Leos, a Virgo and a Cancer). This version is in full colour and embossed in the centre of the front cover. Full track listing on the back. All on a cream background. The inner spread has full lyrics, personnel details and small, individual, b&w photos of the band members.
The inner sleeve is full colour on thin card and has a photo of the band playing live on one side, and further 'live' photos of each of the band members on the other. It has 4 die cut corners and EMTC 103 (1) printed.
Catalogue number:- EMTC 103, OC 066 * 97176
Matrix run-outs:-
- Side 1 runout, stamped: YAX 5063 6 etched MR BLAIR'S CUT
- Side 2 runout, stamped: YAX 5064 5
Track listing:-
Side 1
1. "Death On Two Legs (Dedicated to...)" (Mercury)
2. "Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon" (Mercury)
3. "I'm In Love With My Car" (Taylor) - vocal, Roger Tayor - Dedicated to Johnathan Harris, boy racer to the end
4. "You're My Best Friend" (Deacon) - electric piano, John Deacon
5. "'39" (May) - vocal, Brian May; double bass, John Deacon
6. "Sweet Lady" (May)
7. "Seaside Rendezvous" (Mercury) - vocal orchestration of... brass, Roger Taylor; wood wind, Freddie Mercury
Side 2
1. "The Prophet's Song" (May) - toy koto, Brian May
2. "Love Of My Life" (Mercury) - harp, Brian May
3. "Good Company" (May) - vocals, ukulele, guitar jazz band, Brian May
4. "Bohemian Rhapsody" (Mercury) - operatic vocals, Roger, Brian and Freddie
5. "God Save The Queen" (Trad. arr. May)
Condition
The vinyl looks VG+.
Some faint scratches but not noticeable on playback.
Sleeve VG+ some faint marks, a small crease and ring wear and edge wear on corners (see photos).
Inner sleeve has faint ring wear and a small, one inch tear at the bottom
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