Queen "A Night at the Opera" 1975 Vintage Promo LP, Elektra 7E-1053, CSM

$

40

If interested, Seller has listed several other Queen titles at the time of this writing.  The seller received this LP as a promotional copy from the label at the time of its release.  

The disc was visually inspected and appears to be in NM- condition.  The gatefold cover is in VG condition, with some shelf wear and discoloration. It has a cut corner on the lower right, which designates it as a promotional copy.  There are song lyrics and photos inside the cover.  The color image on the cover (with the two lions) is embossed/raised.  It has the original plain white paper inner sleeve.  Please zoom in on the provided photos to see the overall condition of this item.

This is the original US release with Elektra's butterfly style labels.  This is the Columbia Santa Maria pressing plant variant with (CSM) in the label matrix, and 1S etched in runouts.  

The text layout on the labels is slightly different than on other similar versions.

(Wikipedia Excerpts) A Night at the Opera is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 21 November 1975 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker and Queen, it was reportedly the most expensive album ever recorded at the time of its release.

They employed a complex production that extensively used multitrack recording, and the songs incorporated a wide range of styles, such as ballads, music hall, Dixieland, hard rock and progressive rock influences. Aside from their usual equipment, Queen also utilized a diverse range of instruments such as a double bass, harp, ukulele and more.

A Night at the Opera peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and became the band's first platinum-certified album in the US.

Contemporary reviews for A Night at the Opera were mixed, with praise for its production and the diverse musical themes, and recognition as the album that established Queen as worldwide superstars. At the 19th Grammy Awards, it received Grammy Award nominations for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus and Best Arrangement for Voices. It has been hailed as Queen's best album, and one of the greatest albums in music history. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked it at number 128 on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2018, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Tracklist

Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To ...)     3:37

Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon    1:06

I'm In Love With My Car     3:00

You're My Best Friend        2:47

'39       3:13

Sweet Lady   4:09

Seaside Rendezvous          2:12

The Prophet's Song 7:31

Love Of My Life        4:06

Good Company        3:22

Bohemian Rhapsody          5:48

God Save The Queen         1:07

Seller is the Original Owner. I have recently begun to list my 2500+ record collection on Ebay, so please check back occasionally to see my new listings. My collection has been securely boxed and stored in a smoke free environment since 1983. Most of my vinyl records have never been played, and many have their original shrink wrap. Seller was in the retail record business in the 1970's-1980's and acquired many promotional and collectible LPs from that era.

Grading methodology is as follows:

M (MINT) - Album is brand new, sealed, and has never been played.

NM (NEAR MINT) - Vinyl looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink wrap. LP cover may have some light rub marks.

VG+ (VERY GOOD PLUS) - Vinyl may show some signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turned corners, or a slight seam split. May have slight signs of wear also may be marred by a cut out hole, sawcut, or cut corner indicating it is a promotional copy.

VG (VERY GOOD) - Vinyl has light wear, scratches, or scuffs. Covers may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached, etc.

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