That approach was risky to say the least. A recording that saw Freddie and The Boys take an anything goes approach to songwriting that left little room for the sort of radio friendly hits they needed. Determined to give everything they had to said album, Queen went into and began work on their most ambitious recording yet. In spite of that success, a particularly artist-unfriendly record deal had also left the band flat broke and at a creative crossroads that essentially marked their followup album a make or break proposition. For the Love of Music, Please DO NOT BEND (or, how I learned that lovin’ opera ain’t easy, but Queen makes it necessary)īy the summer of 1975, the power pop/rock outfit known as Queen (Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, and fronted by the legendary Freddie Mercury) had already released three albums proper, and had a legitimate hit record in 1974’s landmark release, Sheer Heart Attack. The good news is, that their lavish reissue of A Night At The Opera is finally reaching vinyl lovers everywhere, and it’s absolutely a sight (and sound) to behold. Rather than ship out a less than flawless copy of this Queen classic, the VMP brass chose to reprint covers and get new copies of the album out ASAP. Now, the folks at VMP could’ve gambled that most of us wouldn’t notice the difference, and shipped the records as they were (and given the massive delay that would accompany a reprint who could blame them if they had), but that’s not what Vinyl Me Please is all about. In fact, attention to even the smallest of details is one of the things that VMP members have grown to adore about the company.
#Queen a night at the opera vinyl first pressing full#
Per the head honchos at Vinyl Me Please, when initial pressings of their A Night At The Opera reissue arrived at warehouses for shipping, there was a printing mistake discovered which had left the entire logo a full inch higher than intended on the cover. Now, pay particular attention to that cover art, because it’s the main reason (coupled with a lengthy shipping delay from the USPS) you’re getting the November unboxing in late December. So, what’s in November’s box? Well, I hope you brought your opera glasses, ’cause that’s where classic rock icons Queen are taking us with VMP’s Essentials pick A Night At The Opera. That means you can flip any VMP pick you don’t like for a past AOM (or other VMP Exclusive pressings) that’s a little more your speed. If you’re peckish about relinquishing control of your record collection over to complete strangers, know that VMP’s Swaps Program is in full effect. While the store is open to the public, many of the more covet-worthy selections are only available to members, so you’ve gotta sign up to get your mitts on them. Whatever styles or artists or limited edition pressings you’re looking for, you’re bound to find something in the VMP Store. And Team VMP are dropping fresh new selections to their stock every single week. It’s chock full of sexy new discs that need a loving home. You’ll have membership privileges in the VMP shop, which means you can grab a copy of previous VMP selections from the archives – including their VMP Classics Selection of Little Milton’s Stax Records debut, Waiting for Little Milton – not to mention a bevy of rare and exclusive releases. Easy, right? Each custom pressing (often on colored vinyl!) also comes with special features like original artwork and even a recipe for a companion cocktail. You send Vinyl Me, Please some of your hard-earned money (plans start at $27/month) and they send you one meticulously selected album worthy of your time and attention. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a record club…it’s a lifestyle choice for folks who wish Record Store Day could happen every month. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives.