Five studio albums into a career that would help redefine rock, four musicians delivered a record that climbed to No. 1 in the UK and No. 5 in the US. Released on Dec. 10, 1976, the 10-track collection arrived with a sound that was ambitious, theatrical and unmistakably its own, proving that the success of a previous blockbuster wasn’t a fluke.

Nearly five decades later, the album is getting another turn in the spotlight. Two special vinyl editions are scheduled to arrive Dec. 11, 2026, just about 50 years after the original release. Fans can choose between limited-edition marbled blue vinyl and a picture disc available exclusively through the band’s official store. Pre-orders are open now.

Legendary 1970s and 1980s Rock Band Making Noise With a Vinyl Release

The album in question is Queen’s A Day at the Races , a record that followed A Night at the Opera and continued the band’s run of big ideas, intricate arrangements and songs built to last.…