QUEEN - Night At The Opera Gold Award South Africa One of two made
  £   2,995
  $   3,968

 


£ 2995 Sold For
Nov 7, 2024 Sold Date
Oct 21, 2024 Start Date
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  South Africa Country Of Seller
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Description

This is a very special and ultra rare piece of music history.  In October 1984 Queen visited Bophuthatswana, South Africa to perform 12 scheduled performances. Due to the apartheid policy of South Africa, the United Nations requested entertainers to boycott the country and Britain's Musicians' Union banned any of its members from performing in Sun City.  Needless to say Queen performed in South Africa!! EMI South Africa decided to present an award to Queen during their visit.  On very short notice two copies of "Night of the Opera" gold record was prepared and framed with the plague inscription "Presented to Queen by EMI Brigadiers South Africa, For sales in excess of 25 000 units "A Night At The Opera"".
One of the framed records was handed to Freddie Mercury during their visit to Sun City in October 1984.  This is now almost 40 years to the day!!
The other framed record hung in the office of the General Manager of EMI SA.  It was given to Mrs J Mc***** (ex-employee) several years later. Mrs J Mc***** is now 76 years old with fond memories of her time with EMI.
I am selling this framed music award on behalf of her.
Good luck on this auction!!
PACKAGING:

The item will be carefully packed to prevent any bending or possible breakage of the glass.
SHIPPING:
Shipping is done by Aramex.  This is a hand-to-hand courier and delivery is normally within 5 - 7 working days.
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ARTIST:  QUEEN

TITLE:  A Night At The Opera - Gold Music Award


CONDITION:
Record:  EX Framed:  The frame is in excellent conditions.  58.5cm x 52cm

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