1 / 7Queen & A Night at the Opera: 50 Years — Illustrated Hardcover
Queen’s A Night at the Opera: 50 Years is an illustrated book exploring the album’s creation, music and legacy. The listing describes a slipcased hardcover with rare photography and memorabilia, alongside track-by-track analysis and chapters on the band’s history and later career.
At a glance
- Covers Queen’s history up to A Night at the Opera, including the three albums that preceded it.
- Includes recording-session context, track-by-track analysis, the supporting tour, and the band’s later career.
- Sidebars discuss topics including the Bohemian Rhapsody video, producer Roy Thomas Baker and Brian May’s Red Special guitar.
- The listing describes a slipcased hardcover illustrated with performance and off-stage photography and rare memorabilia.
Reference price: £38.00
Price checked: 12 Nov 2026
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The book’s subject is focused on one album, with both track-level discussion and wider band-history context.
- Named sidebars and images offer additional angles beyond the album chapters.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | Motorbooks |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 3 April 2025 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 176 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0760388423 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0760388426 |
| Dimensions | 26.67 x 3.05 x 26.92 cm |
|---|---|
| Weight listed | 294 g |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Queen fans interested in the making and legacy of A Night at the Opera.
- Readers looking for an illustrated music-history book with track-by-track coverage.
- Gift buyers seeking a book focused on Queen’s best-known album.
Less suited to
- Readers seeking the album itself rather than a book about it.
- Buyers who need a particular page size, binding detail or contents list beyond the listing description.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Frequently asked questions
What does the book cover?
The listing describes Queen’s history leading up to the album, its recording sessions, track-by-track analysis, supporting tour and later band career.
Does it include photographs?
The listing describes performance and off-stage photography, rare memorabilia images and a slipcased hardcover.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 176 pages.
Is this the Queen album on vinyl?
No. This product is a book about A Night at the Opera, not the album recording.
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