Featuring the unwavering lineup of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, "A Night at the Opera," released in November 1975, became Queen's most ambitious artistic statement and most successful album to date, reaching number one on the charts in five countries, including the UK.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of its original release, "A Night at the Opera" will be reissued on luxurious gold-label crystal clear vinyl. It will be released in the UK (as part of National Album Day) on October 18th and elsewhere on October 17th. In Japan, "A Night at the Opera" will be released as an imported domestic edition on Wednesday, November 19th, coinciding with the original UK release date of November 21st 50 years ago.
Additionally, "Bohemian Rhapsody," which held the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart for nine consecutive weeks upon its original release, will also be reissued overseas on October 31st on a transparent blue heavyweight 7-inch vinyl and a transparent blue heavyweight 12-inch vinyl. A 12-inch picture disc and a blue colored cassette single will also be released exclusively through direct sales overseas. The transparent blue heavyweight 7-inch vinyl and transparent blue heavyweight 12-inch vinyl versions of "Bohemian Rhapsody" will also be released in Japan as imported domestic versions on November 19th.