Vinyl pressings
by Queen · 1975
A Night At The Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
64 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 26 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
YAX 5063-2 L T 3 BLAIR'SA-side runout variant 1
YAX 5064-2 P 1 BLAIR'SB-side runout variant 1
YAX 5063-2 TG BLAIR'SA-side runout variant 2
YAX 5064-2 GTM 2 BLAIR'SB-side runout variant 2
YAX 5063-6 MR BLAIR'S CUTRunout, side A, variant 1
YAX 5064-4 BLAIR'SRunout, side B, variant 1
YAX 5063-3 2 A D ARunout, side A, variant 1
YAX 5064-3 3 M C O BLAIR'SRunout, side B, variant 2
YAX 5063-6 1 4 MR BLAIR'S CUTSide A runout
YAX 5064-6 1 NICKZSide B runout
(YAX.5063)Side A label
(YAX.5064)Side B label
YAX 5063-3 RPO 2Side A runout, variant 1
YAX 5064-2 MMA BLAIR'S 2Side B runout, variant 1
YAX 5063-3 LGO 2Side A runout, variant 2
YAX 5064-3 GTO BLAIR'S 4Side B runout, variant 2
YAX 5063-3Side 1 [Stamped]
YAX 5064-3 BLAIR'SSide 2 [Stamped I Etched]
7E-1053 A-4 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75Side A runout, variant 1
7E-1053 B-4 CSM ESRTD 11 19 75Side B runout, variant 1
7E 1053 A-2CSM ESR TD 11 19 75 1 SSide A runout, variant 2
7E 1053 B-5CSM SX T CTH ESR TD 3-25-76 1 SSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | EMI 8290First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Elektra 7E-1053 / Elektra 7E 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Elektra 7E-1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Elektra 7E-1053 / Elektra 7E 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Elektra 7E-1053 / Elektra 7E 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | EMI SXEMC 8030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Elektra 7ES-1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Chile | EMI 5143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Chile | EMI 5143First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Colombia | EMI 11715First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | EMI EMTC 103 / EMI 0C 066 ○ 97176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-97 176 / EMI 1 C 062-97 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1 C 062-97 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1 C 062-97 176First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-97 176LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Venezuela | Harvest SHLP-9527LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-97176 / EMI 3 C064-97176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-6553ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra P-10075 / Elektra P-10075ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-067 / Elektra MFSL 1-067LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 064 7 46207 1 / EMI Electrola 7 46207 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI 3 C064-97176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Elektra 7E 1053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Portugal | EMI 1971761 / EMI 8E 064 - 97 176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 97176 / EMI 31C 064 97176DLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Venezuela | Harvest 25049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EMI EMC312 / EMI (7E 1053)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 1 J 064-1971761 / EMI 064-1971761LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 1 J 064-1971761 / EMI 064-1971761LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI EMC 197176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П93 00553/4LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1997 | UK & Europe | EMI 724385567414LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2072 / Hollywood Records LPZ-2072LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2002 | UK | EMI LPCENT 12LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2002 | UK | EMI EMTC 103PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2002 | UK | Not On Label (Queen)LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2005 | Japan | EMI TOJP-60171LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2005 | UK | Parlophone 338 478-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 | USA & Canada | Hollywood Records D000262001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | UK | EMI QUEENLP 4 / Parlophone 50999 2 66585 1 3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Israel | EMI EMTC 103LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | US | Hollywood Records D003983401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | VMP's Essentials E071LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2015 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 00602547202697 / Virgin EMI Records 4720269LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Hollywood Records D002995401LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | USA & Canada | Hollywood Records D000262001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Italy | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Hollywood Records D002995401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2018 | US | Hollywood Records D002995401LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2018 | Japan | Virgin EMI Records / DeAGOSTINI Japan 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Poland | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 00602547202697 / Virgin EMI Records 4720269LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Virgin EMI Records 00602547202697LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2019 | Spain | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2020 | UK | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Unknown | EMI DC 10 / EMI C 068 - 97.176LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Hollywood Records D002995401LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| 2022 | US | Hollywood Records D003983401LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Chile | Virgin EMI RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | US | Hollywood Records D003983401LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Argentina | EMI 9 788468 464299 20002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Italy | EMI 0602547202697 / Virgin 0602547202697LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Italy | EMILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | Not On Label (Queen)LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Worldwide | EMI 00602475946410LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Hollywood Records D004842501LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Japan | EMI UIJY-75355LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Argentina | EMI 060254720269 / Universal Music Group 060254720269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 97176D / EMI SXEMC 8030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | EMI SXEMC 8030 / EMI 31C 064 97176LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Brazil | EMI SXEMC 8030 / EMI 31C 064 97176LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7ES-1053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7ES-1053 / Elektra 7ES 1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7ES-1053LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7ES-1053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7ES-1053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7ES-1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Elektra 7ES 1053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 072-7 46207 1 / EMI 072-74 6207 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 19 7176 1 / EMI 1971761LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 064 7 46207 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1A 064-97176 / EMI 062-97176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI EMTC 103 / EMI 0C 066 ∘ 97176LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
247 vinyl pressings of A Night At The Opera are listed here, from 43 countries, released between 1975 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Chile, Israel and more. One of them is EMI EMTC 103, released November 21, 1975.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMTC 103, 7E-1053, 7E 1053, 5143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5063-2 L T 3 BLAIR'S and YAX 5064-2 P 1 BLAIR'S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
