A Night At The Opera (50th Anniversary Edition) - LP (NAD 2025 Clear Vinyl)

Vinyl LP, Album, 50th Anniversary Edition, Limited Edition, NAD 2025 Edition, Reissue, Clear Vinyl
Release 18/10/25

National Album Day 2025 Edition.

Released on November 21, 1975, A Night at the Opera is widely regarded as one of the most ambitious and influential albums in the history of rock. It marked a turning point for Queen, elevating them from innovative UK rockers to global icons whose music would shape generations. The album’s daring blend of hard rock, progressive experimentation, operatic arrangements, and theatricality broke genre boundaries and expanded what a rock album could achieve.

Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen themselves, the album features intricate multi-tracked harmonies, lush orchestration, and meticulous production that set a new standard for studio craftsmanship. The career defining track “Bohemian Rhapsody” became an instant classic, redefining popular music with its genre-defying structure.

Upon release, A Night at the Opera was a commercial and critical triumph, topping the UK charts and securing Queen’s first international breakthroughs. It has since been cited by critics, musicians, and fans alike as a landmark in rock history, a blueprint for theatrical rock, and one of the finest albums ever recorded.

To celebrate its enduring legacy, A Night at the Opera is being reissued as a 50th anniversary clear vinyl edition as part of NAD 2025.

Tracks:
SIDE A:
1. Death On Two Legs
2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
3. I'm In Love With My Car
4. You're My Best Friend
5. '39
6. Sweet Lady
7. Seaside Rendezvous

SIDE B:
1. The Prophet's Song
2. Love Of My Life
3. Good Company
4. Bohemian Rhapsody
5. God Save The Queen