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Queen – A Night At The Opera
1975 · UK · EMI · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jul 31, 2026
- MMint
- $378.73
- NMNear Mint
- $338.87
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $259.13
- VGVery Good
- $179.40
- G+Good Plus
- $99.67
- GGood
- $59.80
- FFair
- $39.87
- PPoor
- $19.93
255 copies listed on Discogs from $15.45.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- YAX.5063YAX.5064YAX 5063-2 L T 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 P 1 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 TG BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 GTM 2 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 RMH 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 RHP 1 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 HH BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 OR BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GDG BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 RAM BLAIR'SYAX 5063-3 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-4 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 LD BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 HO 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GHM 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 GOH 1 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GGP 4 BLAIR'SYAX 6063 2 GH 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GL 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 RM 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-3 ROP 2 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 GPP 1 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 ARG BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 APP BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 HP BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 GTT 5 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 RAD 5 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 RPG 5 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GLG BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 1 RDM BLAIR'SYAX 5063-4 MLR 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-4 PD 2 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 ATG 3 BLAIRSYAX 5064-3 MRO 2 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 3 LR BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 RRG 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 ATA 2 1 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 MOD 2 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GPD 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 RTR 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-4 MHT 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-4 MO 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 OD 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 GDD 5 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 RAT 5 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 ROH 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 RDA 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GR 1 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 GM 1 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 G P P 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 A D R BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 RTA BLAIR’SYAX 5064-3 APO BLAIR’SYAX 5063-2 O H 3 BLAIRSYAX 5064-2 GPO BLAIRSYAX 5063-2 AAG 3 BLAIR’SYAX 5063-3 MRA 5 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 GOG BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 GTO BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 RML 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 RLP 3 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 PD BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 RDL 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 APA 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 MMA 4 BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 5 RTM BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 3 RTT BLAIR'SYAX 5064-3 3 AOG BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 3 RHG BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 1 TPX BLAIR'SYAX 5064-2 5 HT BLAIR'SYAX 5063-2 BLAIR'S 5 RDDYAX 5064-3 BLAIR'S 2 AGG
- Other
- ★(Cover back below cat.#)
- Record Company
- EMI Records Ltd.
- Recorded At
- Sarm East Studios
- Recorded At
- Roundhouse Studios
- Recorded At
- Olympic Studios
- Recorded At
- Rockfield Studios
- Recorded At
- Scorpio Studios
- Recorded At
- Lansdowne Studios
- Mixed At
- Sarm East Studios
- Made By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
- Printed By
- Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
Specifications
- Artist
- Queen
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Hard Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam, Prog Rock, Classic Rock
- Year
- 1975
- Label
- EMI
- Catalog number
- EMTC 103
- Country
- UK
Tracklist
- A1Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...)3:37
- A2Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon1:06
- A3I'm In Love With My Car3:00
- A4You're My Best Friend2:47
- A5'393:13
- A6Sweet Lady4:09
- A7Seaside Rendezvous2:12
- B1The Prophet's Song7:31
- B2Love Of My Life4:06
- B3Good Company3:22
- B4Bohemian Rhapsody5:48
- B5God Save The Queen1:07
- Producer [Produced By]
- Queen
- Producer [Produced By]
- Roy Thomas Baker
- Engineer [Invaluable Additional Engineering]
- Gary Lyons
- Engineer [Executive]
- Mike Stone
- Engineer [Special Thanks]
- Rick Curtin
- Composed By, Arranged By, Performer
- Queen
About this record
The UK original pressing of A Night At The Opera carries stamped runouts YAX 5063 and YAX 5064, with BLAIR'S hand-etched into the dead wax on both sides—a signature of Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd., the pressing plant that manufactured this 1975 EMI release. This detail distinguishes it from the Netherlands, US, Australian, and Japanese variants issued the same year, each on different labels or catalogue numbers.
The embossed matte gatefold and 3 die-cut corner inner sleeve are original to this pressing; some copies show 4 corners cut, likely a manufacturing variation rather than a later reissue.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire market for this UK pressing. A Mint copy commands 251.85 USD, while a Near Mint drops to 225.34 USD; the spread widens sharply at VG+ (172.32 USD) and VG (119.30 USD), reflecting how surface noise and wear accumulate on a nearly 50-year-old record.
The lowest asking price sits at 7.63 USD for heavily played stock, yet 245 copies are currently for sale, suggesting steady supply despite 11527 collectors wanting one against 28796 who own it. The UK original holds premium value over the 1975 Netherlands EMI pressing (catalogue 5C 062-97176) and the Elektra issues from the US, Australia, and Japan—all first pressings but on different labels and plants.
Later reissues (1981 Japan, 1996 Russia) trade substantially lower.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the UK EMI catalogue number EMTC 103 on the cover and labels, paired with the international EMI catalogue 0C 066 ○ 97176 printed on the cover back. The dead wax should read YAX 5063 on side one and YAX 5064 on side two, both stamped; the hand-etched BLAIR'S etchings on both runouts are the hallmark of Garrod & Lofthouse pressing.
The original gatefold is embossed matte cardboard with a 3 die-cut corner picture inner sleeve printed with EMTC 103; some later copies or variants show 4 corners cut. Labels bear ℗ 1975 and credit B.
Feldman T/As. Trident Music for publishing.
The release notes "No Synthesisers!" and lists six recording studios (Sarm, Roundhouse, Olympic, Rockfield, Scorpio, Lansdowne). Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches, checking the gatefold for seam splits or foxing, and listening for surface noise during quiet passages.
The inner sleeve's cardboard integrity and any corner-cut variation should be documented.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
Release notes
Original UK release in embossed matte gatefold cover. Cardboard 3 die-cut corner picture inner sleeve with printed EMTC 103 (I) cat.#; some have 4 corners cut - maybe a later release or a manufacturing glitch. No 'Crest design © Queen Production Ltd 1975' yet anywhere on this release. First cat.# on cover & labels, 2nd (EMI int. cat.#) on cover back.
Labels: ℗ 1975 Queen
Publishing: B. Feldman T/As. Trident Music
A1: Listed as "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to...)" on label, but listed as "Death on Two Legs (Dedicated to......" on back cover and inside gatefold. A3: Dedicated to Johnathan Harris, boy racer to the end.
Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of B. Feldman trading as Trident Music. Recorded at Sarm, Roundhouse, Olympic, Rockfield, Scorpio and Lansdowne. Mixed at Sarm Studios. Special thanks to Rick Curtin & Brian Palmer No Synthesisers! ℗ 1975 Queen
Made and printed in Great Britain Garrod and Lofthouse Limited Made in Gt Britain
Track timings from digitised vinyl.
Runouts are stamped, except for the BLAIR'S etching on both sides runouts.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is the difference between the UK EMTC 103 pressing and the 1975 Netherlands 5C 062-97176?
Both are original 1975 pressings, but the UK was pressed by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. with the stamped runouts YAX 5063/5064 and BLAIR'S etchings, while the Netherlands pressing used a different plant and catalogue system. The UK pressing commands higher collector value and typically trades above the Netherlands variant due to its pressing plant provenance and the embossed matte gatefold specific to the UK release.
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ graded UK EMTC 103 pressing is estimated at 172.32 USD. This represents the midpoint between Mint (251.85 USD) and VG (119.30 USD), and reflects copies with light surface noise, minimal visible wear, and fully playable sound quality. Prices are estimates and vary by market demand and individual condition assessment.
Why do some copies have 4 die-cut corners on the inner sleeve instead of 3?
The release notes indicate that the original 1975 pressing came with a 3 die-cut corner picture inner sleeve. Some copies show 4 corners cut, which may represent a later manufacturing run or a pressing plant variation. This difference is not documented as a separate pressing variant but should be noted during grading, as it may affect the perceived originality and value of the copy.
How do I verify the BLAIR'S etchings are authentic to this pressing?
The BLAIR'S hand-etching appears in the dead wax on both sides of UK Garrod & Lofthouse pressings. Examine the runout grooves under magnification or bright light; the etching should be visible as a secondary mark alongside the stamped YAX 5063 (side one) and YAX 5064 (side two). This detail is unique to this plant and pressing and does not appear on Netherlands, US, Australian, or Japanese variants.
What is the lowest price I might find this record at, and what condition should I expect?
The lowest asking price recorded is 7.63 USD, which corresponds to heavily played or Poor-graded copies with significant surface noise, visible damage, or playback issues. At this price point, the gatefold may be split or heavily worn, and the vinyl will likely show substantial wear. For a listenable copy in Good condition, expect to pay around 39.77 USD; for VG or better, 119.30 USD and upward depending on condition.