‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ – a rare, limited edition blue vinyl single

July 1978, this number 2 from an edition of 200

the A-side label and single sleeve back cover hand-numbered in black ink with the limited edition number ‘2’, the vinyl mounted with the purple and gold front and back covers of the single sleeve [separated for the purposes of display]

63 x 2 x 30 cm. framed

This limited edition blue vinyl single was commissioned by EMI to celebrate receiving the prestigious ‘Queen’s Award to Industry for export achievement' in 1978. The award was presented at a dinner at Selfridge’s in London on 26 July 1978, when the limited edition single was given to guests along with other souvenirs including a goblet, a scarf, a box of matches and a pen. The event was not attended by the band, who were recording Jazz in Montreux. The first ten pressings were framed and given to the members of Queen, their management and EMI executives. Aside from the numbered limited edition of 200, a few test pressings and end-of-run copies do exist (without sleeves), but any pressings related to this limited edition rarely appear on the open market.

(We will have another number than 2)