Queen details A Night At The Opera and "Bohemian Rhapsody" vinyl reissues
Queen have announced celebrations for the 50th anniversary of their 1975 album, A Night At The Opera, and its single, "Bohemian Rhapsody" which include vinyl reissues.
“A Night At The Opera was a hugely important album for us,” says Queen guitarist Sir Brian May. “It opened up the world for us.” “We were at the peak of our confidence,” adds drummer Roger Taylor, “It felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do, and it shows on that album.”
After being re-released in 1991 following Freddie Mercury’s death, Bohemian Rhapsody once again reached Number 1 in the UK. In 2004, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame and in 2022 the single was selected for preservation in the US Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry.
“It really was a watershed album for us,” says Sir Brian May, today. “Thanks in a large part to Bohemian Rhapsody, people knew who we were – not just in the UK, but in America, Australia, everywhere.” “It’s such an eclectic album,’ adds Roger Taylor. “It’s mad and it’s wonderful and it’s got a bit of everything in it.”
Marking 50 years since its original release, A Night At The Opera will be reissued on crystal clear vinyl with gold labels in the UK, as part of National Album Day. "Bohemian Rhapsody", which spent a record-breaking nine weeks at Number 1 in the UK singles chart on its original release, is also being reissued as a transparent, blue heavyweight 7” vinyl and transparent, blue heavyweight 12” vinyl.
"Bohemian Rapsody" and A Night At The Opera are available to pre-order now.
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