Queen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of their iconic 1975 album, *A Night At The Opera*, and the legendary single “Bohemian Rhapsody” with special vinyl reissues. Released in November 1975, *A Night At The Opera* features the classic lineup of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. It was Queen’s biggest album at the time, reaching No. 1 in five countries, including the UK.
To mark this milestone, *A Night At The Opera* will be reissued on crystal clear vinyl with gold labels on October 18 in the UK (for National Album Day) and October 17 in the rest of the world. “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which famously spent nine weeks at No. 1 in the UK singles chart, will also be reissued on October 31. Fans can get it on transparent blue heavyweight 7” and 12” vinyl, as well as an exclusive 12” picture disc and blue cassette single.
Queen guitarist Sir Brian May said, “A Night At The Opera was a hugely important album for us. It opened up the world for us.” Drummer Roger Taylor added, “We were at the peak of our confidence. It felt like there wasn’t anything we couldn’t do, and it shows on that album.”
1975 was a turning point for Queen. *A Night At The Opera* and “Bohemian Rhapsody” launched them to new heights, making them one of Britain’s most visionary bands. Artists like the Foo Fighters and Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys have praised their unique talent. Taylor recalls, “I always believed in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ from the start. The first time Fred played us his idea for it, I thought, ‘Oh, this is something special.’ And it was.”
Order *Bohemian Rhapsody* here and *A Night At The Opera* here.
