Queen — A Night at the Opera
Known pressings
69 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1975 | CA | Elektra | 7ES-1053 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | DE | EMI | 1C 062-97 176 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | GB | EMI | 0C 066 ∘ 97176, EMTC 103 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | IT | EMI | 3C 064-97176 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | JP | Elektra | P-10075E | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | NL | EMI | 5C 062-97176 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1975 | US | Elektra | 7E 1053 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | DE | EMI | 1C 072-97176 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1976 | ES | EMI | J 064-97176 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1982 | JP | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-067 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | GB | EMI | CDP 7 46207 2 | CD — made in West Germany |
| 1986 | GB | EMI | CDP 7 46207 2, CZ 106 | CD — made in UK |
| 1986 | IT | EMI | CDP 7 46207 2, CZ 106 | CD — made in Italy |
| 1987 | GB | EMI | CDP 7 46207 2, CZ 106 | CD — made in Holland |
| 1987 | JP | EMI | CP32-5379 | CD |
| 1989 | JP | EMI | CP32-5379 | CD |
| 1991 | CA | Hollywood Records | CD 61065 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Hollywood Records | HR-61065-2 | CD |
| 1992 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 568 | CD |
| 1993 | BR | Parlophone | 7 89492 2 | CD |
| 1993 | GB | Parlophone | 0777 7 89492 2 0, CDPCSD 130 | CD — made in Holland |
| 1993 | IT | Parlophone | 0777 7 89492 2 0, CDPCSD 130 | CD — Made in Italy. Reissue. |
| 1994 | RU | Santa Records | П93 00553/4 | Vinyl |
| 1997 | XE | EMI | 724385567414, LPCENT12 | 12" Vinyl — EMI 100 |
| 1998 | JP | EMI | TOCP-65104 | CD |
| 2000 | US | DCC Compact Classics | GZS-1144 | CD |
| 2000 | US | DCC Compact Classics, Hollywood Records | LPZ-2072 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2001 | JP | EMI | TOCP-65844 | CD |
| 2001 | US | DTS Entertainment, Hollywood Records | 69286-01091-9-3 | DVD-Audio — Elliot Scheiner 5.1 mix |
| 2002 | US | DTS Entertainment | 69286-01091-9-3 | DVD-Audio — Brian May supervised 5.1 mix |
| 2004 | JP | EMI | TOCP-67344 | CD |
| 2005 | AR | Parlophone | 0946 3 38460 2 9 | CD — 30th anniversary collectors edition |
| 2005 | GB | Parlophone | 00946 3 38478 1 1 | Vinyl |
| 2005 | GB | Parlophone, EMI | 00946 3 38478 2 8 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Parlophone | TOCP-67844 | CD — 30th anniversary edition |
| 2005 | JP | Universal Music | TOCP-67845 | CD |
| 2005 | US | Hollywood Records | 2061-62572-2 | CD |
| 2005 | XE | Parlophone | 00946 3 38457 2 5 | CD — 30th anniversary collectors edition |
| 2008 | ES | EMI | CQ002 | CD — Spanish newspaper collection, digibook |
| 2008 | US | Hollywood Records | D000262001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | MX | Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2011 | — | Virgin EMI Records | 2764424 | CD |
| 2011 | AR | Island, Universal Music Group | 2764422, 2764423, 2764424 | CD — 2011 remaster, clear 2CD swinging tray |
| 2011 | CA | Hollywood Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe remastered version |
| 2011 | CA | Hollywood Records | D001364802 | CD — 2011 digital remaster |
| 2011 | CA | Hollywood Records | D001364902 | CD |
| 2011 | JP | Island, Universal Music | UICY-75017/8 | SHM-CD — 2011 remaster, first press |
| 2011 | JP | Island | UIGY-9513 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | JP | Universal Music | UIGY-9513 | SHM-SACD (2 channels) |
| 2011 | US | Hollywood Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2011 | US | Hollywood Records | D001364802 | CD — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | US | Hollywood Records | D001364902 | CD |
| 2011 | XE | Virgin EMI Records | 276 442 2 | CD |
| 2011 | XE | Island | 276 442 2 | CD — 2011 remaster |
| 2011 | XE | Island | 276 442 2, 276 442 3, 276 442 4 | CD — 2011 remaster, super jewel case |
| 2011 | XW | EMI, Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2011 | XW | Virgin EMI Records | — | Digital Media — deluxe edition |
| 2011 | XW | Hollywood Records | — | Digital Media — 24-bit/96 kHz |
| 2012 | GR | Island | 276 588 3 | CD — 2011 remaster, Kathimerini |
| 2013 | FR | Island | 00602537327713 | Blu-ray |
Showing the 60 earliest of 69 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Queen "A Night at the Opera" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Queen "A Night at the Opera" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Queen "A Night at the Opera" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Queen "A Night at the Opera" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Queen "A Night at the Opera" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Queen "A Night at the Opera" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Queen "A Night at the Opera" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Queen "A Night at the Opera" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Queen "A Night at the Opera" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Queen "A Night at the Opera" audiophile limited CD