Queen reissue A Day At The Races for 50th anniversary on 11 December
Published on 10/29/2026 at 15:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Queen will reissue A Day At The Races on 11 December 2026, marking the album’s 50th anniversary with two limited vinyl editions. The package consists of blue marbled vinyl and a Queen Store exclusive picture disc.
Queen’s 50th anniversary editions stay on vinyl
The official release announcement sets the date at 11 December 2026 and names Sony Music Entertainment in connection with the release. It presents the reissue as a celebration of Queen’s fifth studio album.
Rolling Stone also details the two vinyl editions. One is blue marbled vinyl, while the other is a picture disc sold exclusively through the official Queen Store.
Queen’s album history behind A Day At The Races
A Day At The Races is Queen’s fifth studio album and the first they produced themselves, with Mike Stone as engineer. That combination gives the reissue a distinct place in the catalogue, pairing a landmark studio record with two new physical editions.
The album reached number one in the UK and number five in the United States. Its songs include Somebody To Love and Tie Your Mother Down, while Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy, Long Away and Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together) also appear in the original tracklist.
Queen’s ten-song sequence returns in two editions
The anniversary editions retain the original ten-song sequence rather than expanding it with additional material. The album’s design also links it with A Night At The Opera, whose title shares the Marx Brothers film reference.
The reissue therefore connects Queen’s self-produced studio work with a release format centred on vinyl. The announced package keeps the focus on the album itself, including songs that remain part of the band’s recognised repertoire.
Queen: what fans in Germany need to know
- Queen releases the 50th-anniversary edition of A Day At The Races on 11 December 2026.
- The formats are blue marbled vinyl and a Queen Store exclusive picture disc, with the original ten-song sequence retained.
- Sony Music Entertainment is named in the announcement connected with the release.
- Queen’s official website for release information is queenonline.com.
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Queen: frequently asked questions
When does Queen release A Day At The Races?
Queen releases the 50th-anniversary vinyl editions on 11 December 2026.
Which formats are planned for Queen’s anniversary reissue?
The release consists of blue marbled vinyl and a Queen Store exclusive picture disc.
How many songs are on Queen’s A Day At The Races edition?
The editions retain the album’s original ten-song sequence.
