QueenA Night At The Opera

Label:

Elektra – 7E-1053

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , PRC-W; Embossed Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)
Written-ByMercury*
3:43
A2 Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
Written-ByMercury*
1:08
A3 I'm In Love With My Car
VocalsRoger Taylor
Written-ByTaylor*
3:05
A4 You're My Best Friend
Electric PianoJohn Deacon
Written-ByDeacon*
2:50
A5 '39
Double BassJohn Deacon
VocalsBrian May
Written-ByMay*
3:25
A6 Sweet Lady
Written-ByMay*
4:01
A7 Seaside Rendezvous
Orchestrated By [Vocal Orchestration Of Brass]Roger Taylor
Orchestrated By [Vocal Orchestration Of Woodwind]Freddie Mercury
Written-ByMercury*
2:13
B1 The Prophet's Song
Koto [Toy Koto]Brian May
Written-ByMay*
8:17
B2 Love Of My Life
HarpBrian May
Written-ByMercury*
3:38
B3 Good Company
Guitar [Guitar Jazz Band]Brian May
Ukulele [Genuine Aloha Ukelele (Made In Japan)]Brian May
VocalsBrian May
Written-ByMay*
3:26
B4 Bohemian Rhapsody
Vocals [Operatic Vocals]Roger*
Written-ByMercury*
5:55
B5 God Save The Queen
Arranged ByMay*
Written-ByTraditional
1:11

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtSarm East Studios
  • Recorded AtRoundhouse Studios
  • Recorded AtOlympic Studios
  • Recorded AtRockfield Studios
  • Recorded AtScorpio Studios
  • Recorded AtLansdowne Studios
  • Mixed AtSarm East Studios
  • Pressed ByPRC Recording Company, Compton, CA
  • Manufactured ByElektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Queen (4)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Elektra Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records
  • Copyright ©Queen (4)
  • Copyright ©Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records

Credits

  • Art DirectionDavid Costa
  • Crew [Equipment Supervision]John Harris
  • Electric BassJohn Deacon
  • Engineer [Executive]Mike Stone
  • Engineer [Invaluable Additional Engineering]Gary Lyons
  • Guitar, Orchestra [Orchestral Backdrops]Brian May
  • ManagementJohn Reid (8)
  • PercussionRoger Taylor
  • ProducerRoy Thomas Baker
  • Vocals [Vocals, Vocals, And More Vocals], Piano [Bechstein Debauchery]Freddie Mercury

Notes

"(PRC-W)" on labels denotes a PRC Recording Company, Compton, CA pressing.

From the gatefold sleeve:

Freddie Mercury: vocals, vocals, Bechstein Debauchery and more vocals

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

Special thanks to Rick Curtin & Brian Palmer.

No Synthesisers!

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Labels): PRC-W
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1, Etched): 7E1053 A-10 PRCW-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2, Etched): 7E1053 B-9 PRCW-11

Other Versions (5 of 611)

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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, Blair's/Blair's Cut) EMI EMTC 103, 0C 066 ○ 97176 UK 1975
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A Night At The Opera (LP, Album, Gatefold; Embossed) 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 1C 062-97 176, 1 C 062-97 176 1975

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  • PhilltheGovernor's avatar
    Bohemian Rhapsody on my copy is the cleanest, richest sounding song I've ever heard on vinyl.

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