Ache – Green Man (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1971)

Ache – Green Man is the second album by Danish progressive rock band Ache, released on Philips in 1971. Organ-heavy symphonic prog meets psychedelic guitars, closing with an extended reworking of the Beatles' "We Can Work It Out". This is the 1971 German pressing in a gatefold sleeve – marked as a cut-out.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Philips – 6318 005 D
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1971
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Symphonic Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG (small cut-out hole)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Equatorial Rain
2. Sweet Jolly Joyce
3. The Invasion (Fanfaronade / Invasion / Monologue / Break-Down)
4. Shadow Of A Gipsy

Side B

1. Green Man
2. Acheron
3. We Can Work It Out / Working

Personnel

Torsten Olafsson (bass, vocals), Finn Olafsson (guitar, vocals), Peter Mellin (organ, piano), Glenn Fischer (drums, percussion). Produced by Johnny Reimar.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the 1971 German first issue (6318 005 D), released alongside the Danish Philips edition (6318 005).

What does "cut-out" mean?
Cut-outs are overstock copies that the trade marked with a small hole or notch in the sleeve. This copy has one, and it is reflected in the sleeve grade.

What do media VG+ / sleeve VG mean?
VG+ means light signs of play that hardly affect listening; VG for the sleeve means clearly visible wear, here mainly the cut-out hole. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more progressive rock?
Yes – browse our Progressive Rock collection.