Freddie Mercury Queen & M Caballé - Barcelona (2012) - Very Rare Full Box Set

	£		206
	$		273

Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé - Barcelona (2012) - UK Limited Edition Ultimate Box Set - Rare
Part of my Queen collection is up for sale
Ultra-mad Queen fan of 25 years selling some of his rare and not-so-rare items. If you have any questions about what you see, please let me know and I'll do my best to answer them straight away
What am I selling here?
This exclusive set was only available through the official Freddie Mercury online store. It was limited to only 200 numbered boxes along with only an additional 10 artist proofs produced. It was sold for £200 plus postage.   This is box 125 out of 200.
The box set contains these items...   • A bespoke longer length crew neck T-shirt featuring full colour Barcelona front print and Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe Barcelona text Sleeve print. This garment is composed of 100% combed organic cotton and is certified through Fairwear and Control Union and uses Water based Inks that conform to GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards). Complete with numbered swing tag. XL size.   • A full colour Barcelona cover art Giclee print on 305 x 305 Hanhnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm - each print is numbered and signed by the artist Matilda Beach.   • A black and white Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe Giclee print on 305 x 305 Hanhnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm - each print is numbered and embossed with Freddie Mercury signature logo.   • A 7 inch limited edition red vinyl of "Exercises In Free Love". The reverse of the cover is numbered.
B Side: Exercises In Free Love (Original Freddie Version) BB Side: Exercises In Free Love (Montserrat Version)   • A "Barcelona" Special Edition Vinyl. Produced by Kris Fredriksson and Stuart Morley
Side 1: 1. Barcelona 2. La Japonaise 3. The Fallen Priest 4. Ensueno Side 2: 1. The Golden Boy 2. Guide Me Home 3. How Can I Go On 4. Exercises In Free Love 5. Overture Piccante   • A certificate Of Authenticity on 300gsm Sirio Pearl Polar Dawn paper. Each COA is numbered (this one is 125/200)   The set is presented within a gift box which is also numbered.
What is the story behind the re-recording?
Released to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the original album.
The score was transcribed and re-orchestrated by Stuart Morley, the musical director for Queen's musical We Will Rock You, who is also the album's producer. Morley listened to the original record to capture the harmony and leading parts, then re-orchestrated the score with traditional paper, pen and eraser, using Rimsky Korsakov's treatise on orchestration, Tchaikovsky's 4th symphony and Scheherzade, and Dubussy's La Mer as a reference.
The score was performed by the Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra. Naoko Kikuchi recorded a koto part for ‘La Japonaise’, while Rufus Taylor, the son of Queen member Roger Taylor, recorded drums for the ‘The Golden Boy’ and ‘How Can Go On’, and classical violinist David Garrett recorded a new violin solo for the latter.
Relevance to Queen fans
For many Queen fans, Barcelona is the best solo work of any band member. It is truly beloved for its musical variety and world-class composition. This would be an ideal keepsake or heirloom for any Queen fanatic which, in common with most other (short-run) box sets, should see significant appreciation in value in the medium term.
What is its condition?
Other than being opened to check on the contents, this has been lovingly stored with the intention of one day playing the only vinyl version of Barcelona 2012. Alas, times are hard and I need to shrink my collection.
What music is on this product?
Barcelona Special Edition Vinyl. Produced by Kris Fredriksson and Stuart Morley
Side 1: 1. Barcelona 2. La Japonaise 3. The Fallen Priest 4. Ensueno
Side 2: 1. The Golden Boy 2. Guide Me Home 3. How Can I Go On 4. Exercises In Free Love 5. Overture Piccante
7" Limited Edition red vinyl of Exercises In Free Love. The reverse of the cover is handwritten-numbered (125/200).   B Side: Exercises In Free Love (Original Freddie Version) BB Side: Exercises In Free Love (Montserrat Version)
Payment, postage and packing
Payment is by Paypal - please pay within three days of winning the bid.
The product will be sent out in a box with protective wrapping. It will be sent via Royal Mail using a tracked 1st class service if you're in the UK. 
Outside of the UK, the consignment will be tracked, reaching Western Europe in 3-5 days and the rest of the world in 5-7 days.