Queen A Night At The Opera Vinyl LP Ex/Ex+ 2x Blairs 1st Press 2/2 Embossed
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Queen
A Night at the Opera
EMI 1975 - EMTC 103
Queen’s best known album, the recording of which played a large part in the recent biopic about the band.
The album contains Bohemian Rhapsody, often voted the best song ever written!
The Discogs website has a comprehensive list of all the variations of this initial pressing and the copy for sale here has all the elements of the very first variant:
‘Blairs’ etched on both Side 1 AND Side 2
Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2
Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2
The sleeve is excellent with a beautifully clear and vibrant spine and hardly any of the usual discolouration on the white surface and just a couple of small corner knocks. Internally the gatefold appears Mint.
The stiff card inner with three cut corners as required for the first pressings, is also easily Excellent - prone to rubbing and ringwear, this is a crisp, vibrant copy with just the beginnings of a small split on the edge opposite the opening. A stunning example - the vinyl is now housed in a brand new generic poly lined inner.
The vinyl is fantastic - visually Excellent with just a couple of light surface marks but retaining a beautiful surface sheen. The audio however is Excellent+. There is a hint of static in some areas but never anything that is detrimental to the beauty and clarity of the music.
Overall a stunning example of a sought after record.
Here is the pressing info:
Embossed gatefold sleeve.
3 die-cut corner picture inner sleeve and printed EMTC 103 (I).
Labels:
? 1975
Queen
Publisher:
B. Feldman T / As. Trident Music
Made in Gt Britain
Sleeve:
Track A3: Dedicated to Johnathan Harris, boy racer to the end.
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 Great Britain
Garrod and Lofthouse Limited
Matrix / Runout (side A & B, hand etched): BLAIR'S
Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2
Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2
The Buy it Now price reflects the condition of this album and the fact that it displays all the first pressing attributes. All offers considered. Many thanks for looking!
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