QUEEN - 

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

EMI

1st UK Press 1975

EMTC 103

Very first press with BLAIRS etched into the run out groove. Machined matrices -4  -5

Notes Embossed gatefold sleeve.
3 die-cut corner picture inner sleeve and printed EMTC 103 (I).
some also have 4th corner cut - maybe a later release or a manufacturing glitch.

Labels:
℗ 1975
Queen

Publisher:
B. Feldman T / As. Trident Music

Made in Gt Britain

Sleeve:
Track A1: Listed as "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...)" on the record labels but listed as "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to......" on the back cover and inside the gatefold.
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

Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (A-side label): (YAX.5063) Matrix / Runout (B-side label): (YAX.5064) Matrix / Runout (Variations 1 to 14, 25, 26, 27 side A & B, hand etched): BLAIR'S Matrix / Runout (Variations 15, 18, 19, 24 side A, hand etched): MR BLAIR'S CUT Matrix / Runout (Variations , 17, 21, side A, hand etched): BLAIRS Matrix / Runout (Variation 19, 24 side B, hand etched): NICKZ Matrix / Runout (Variation 16, 20, 21, 22, 28 side 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 Matrix / Runout (Variation 2, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 TG Matrix / Runout (Variation 2, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 4 GTM Matrix / Runout (Variation 3, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 3 RMH Matrix / Runout (Variation 3, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 1 RHP Matrix / Runout (Variation 4, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 HH Matrix / Runout (Variation 4, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 OR Matrix / Runout (Variation 5, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 GDG Matrix / Runout (Variation 5, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 RAM Matrix / Runout (Variation 6, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-3 Matrix / Runout (Variation 6, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 Matrix / Runout (Variation 7, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-4 Matrix / Runout (Variation 7, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-4 Matrix / Runout (Variation 8, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 LD Matrix / Runout (Variation 8, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 4 HO Matrix / Runout (Variation 9, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 3 GHM Matrix / Runout (Variation 9, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 1 GOH Matrix / Runout (Variation 10, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 4 GGP Matrix / Runout (Variation 10, side B, stamped): YAX 6063 2 3 GH Matrix / Runout (Variation 11, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 4 GL Matrix / Runout (Variation 11, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 4 RM Matrix / Runout (Variation 12, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-3 ROP 2 Matrix / Runout (Variation 12, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 GPP 1 Matrix / Runout (Variation 13, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 ARG Matrix / Runout (Variation 13, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 APP Matrix / Runout (Variation 14, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 HP Matrix / Runout (Variation 14, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 GTT 5 Matrix / Runout (Variation 15, side A, stamped): YAX.5063.6 Matrix / Runout (Variation 15, side B, stamped): YAX.5064.3 Matrix / Runout (Variation 16, side A, stamped): YAX.5063.3 Matrix / Runout (Variation 16, side B, stamped): YAX.5064.4 Matrix / Runout (Variation 17, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-4 Matrix / Runout (Variation 17, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-5 Matrix / Runout (Variation 18, side A, stamped): YAX.5063.6 CCR 1 Matrix / Runout (Variation 18, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-5 OAH 1 Matrix / Runout (Variation 19, side A, stamped): YAX.5063.6 Matrix / Runout (Variation 19, side B, stamped): YAX.5064.6 Matrix / Runout (Variation 20, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-3 ADC 2 Matrix / Runout (Variation 20, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 ACD Matrix / Runout (Variation 21, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 3 ATC Matrix / Runout (Variation 21, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 2 WRO Matrix / Runout (Variation 22, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-3 PDL 5 Matrix / Runout (Variation 22, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 R MM 4 Matrix / Runout (Variation 23, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 AWG 5 Matrix / Runout (Variation 23, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 AHL 4 Matrix / Runout (Variation 24, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 GDL Matrix / Runout (Variation 24, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 HO Matrix / Runout (Variation 25, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 3 LR Matrix / Runout (Variation 25, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-2 4 RRG Matrix / Runout (Variation 26, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 2 1 ATA Matrix / Runout (Variation 26, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 2 MOD Matrix / Runout (Variation 27, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-2 4 GPD Matrix / Runout (Variation 27, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 3 RTR Matrix / Runout (Variation 28, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-3 LAA 2 Matrix / Runout (Variation 28, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-3 LPXA 4 Matrix / Runout (Variation 29, side A, stamped): YAX 5063-3 CHA 5 Matrix / Runout (Variation 29, side B, stamped): YAX 5064-5 RDC 2

Vinyl: VG++/EX . Great lightly played first UK press vinyl. A sublime heavy glossy vinyl.  Under a strong light only the very lightest wispy retraction hairlines can be seen. Most LPs will have this as soon as they are taken out of its sleeve. These are totally invisible in normal light.  Bohemian Rhapsody plays mint with tremendous stereo separation as do all other tracks.  I subjected the record to a detailed listen on my high end system and it did not disappoint. This sounded better than any re-issue like only a first press can. Lovely play without any distortion or crackle. 



Gatefold sleeve:  VG+.  A great gatefold sleeve and the original matt one for this first UK press version. Age related yellowing. All edges intact. Spine fully legible. Light corner wear. Needless to say, NO creases, NO writing, NO tears or damage etc.
Insert: Original die cut envelope style photo inner.

Labels: NM. 

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