QUEEN A NIGHT AT THE OPERA ORIGINAL 1975 US ELEKTRA PROMO WHITE LABEL SHRINK
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QUEEN A NIGHT AT THE OPERA 1975 ELEKTRA 7E-1053 WHITE LABEL RADIO STATION COPY
COVER - NEAR MINT MINUS (NM-)
VINYL - EXCELLENT MINUS (EX-)
Original pre-release Queen "A Night at the Opera" promotional radio station copy with a "Demonstration Not For Sale" silver machine stamp at the top of the back cover. Ultra rare white promotional "Radio Station Copy" Elektra Records labels with the 7E-1053 catalog number and large "E" Elektra logo. 1st print rare embossed gatefold cover with an original "Queen Contains the Hit Bohemian Rhapsody" clear hype sticker located on the shrink wrap. The gatefold cover in Near Mint Minus condition remains in the original shrink wrap with the breathe holes. This copy was pressed at Columbia Records Pitman pressing plant as indicated by the "CP" abbreviation on the labels above the "Radio Station Copy" text. In spite of that the matrix numbers correspond to the Columbia Santa Maria pressing and contain the "CSM" abbreviation. Additionally, this pressing has the unique date stamps indicating that this copy was pressed on November 19, 1975, two weeks prior to the album's release in the US on December 2 and also earlier than the UK release on November 21st! Here're the matrix numbers: Side 1 - 7E1053 A-2CSM SX
ESRTP 11-19-75 D 15 / Side 2 - 7E1053 B-2CSM SX ESPTP 11-19-75 15. The Excellent Minus vinyl contains only few insignificant scuffs with the clear white labels.
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