Queen released Queen Budapest on 6 November - first time on vinyl
Published on 11/12/2026 at 13:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Queen released the concert film and live package Queen Budapest on 6 November 2026. The release presents the Budapest performance in restored film form and with newly remixed audio. Sony Music Vision issued the international package across Blu-ray, DVD, CD, 3LP and digital editions.
Queen Budapest expands Queen’s live archive
The band’s official release notice dated 6 November 2026 presents Queen Budapest as the final filmed live performance. It also identifies Sony Music Vision as the release company for the international edition. The package follows the film’s cinema and IMAX presentation with home and audio formats.
Film editions arrive on Blu-ray and DVD, while CD, 3LP and digital versions carry the concert audio. The soundtrack was newly remixed from the original multitrack recordings by Queen’s studio team. The format details confirm that its 3LP edition marks the first time the soundtrack has appeared on vinyl.
Queen’s London roots meet a filmed stage performance
The band emerged from London’s rock scene and became known for layered guitar work, vocal harmonies and a wide-ranging rock style. The BBC’s band profile identifies Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor among the principal members, with John Deacon joining the line-up. Those roles are reflected in Queen Budapest, which centres Mercury’s vocals and the band’s concert arrangement.
May’s guitar, Taylor’s drums and Mercury’s frontman presence connect the film to Queen’s established sound. The release links a visual document of the group’s stage work with an audio package designed for several listening formats. That combination places Queen Budapest firmly in the archival side of the catalogue rather than among new studio recordings.
Queen Budapest restores the concert’s film and sound
The film was restored in 4K from original 35mm footage by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production. Queen’s studio team remixed the audio from original multitrack recordings for the accompanying soundtrack. The official release description presents the film as the band’s final filmed performance with Freddie Mercury.
The package also marks the 40th anniversary of the Budapest concert’s place in Queen’s live history. Its formats allow the same performance to appear as a film, a physical audio set or a digital release. The 3LP edition gives the archive package a vinyl form that the soundtrack had not previously carried.
Queen: what fans in Germany need to know
- Release date: Queen Budapest was released on 6 November 2026.
- Formats and label: Sony Music Vision released it internationally on Blu-ray, DVD, CD, 3LP and digital formats.
- Restoration: The film uses a 4K restoration from original 35mm footage, with audio remixed from original multitrack recordings.
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Queen: frequently asked questions
When was Queen Budapest released?
Queen Budapest was released on 6 November 2026 by Sony Music Vision for the international market.
Which formats include Queen Budapest?
The package includes Blu-ray, DVD, CD, 3LP and digital editions, released on 6 November 2026.
Which Queen performance does Queen Budapest preserve?
It preserves the band’s final filmed live performance with Freddie Mercury and includes restored film with remixed audio.
