Camel - Mirage (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1974)

Camel – Mirage was released on 1 March 1974 on Deram / Gama and is one of the best-known albums by the British progressive rock band – featuring the suite "Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider" and the almost 13-minute "Lady Fantasy". It was produced by David Hitchcock. On offer is the UK original pressing, cat. no. SML 1107 (Deram / Gama label/publisher variant), with inner sleeve and insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Deram / Gama – SML 1107
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: UK original (label/publisher variant)
• Country: UK
• Year: 1974
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Rock
• Extras: Inner sleeve, insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Freefall (5:55)
2. Supertwister (3:20)
3. Nimrodel / The Procession / The White Rider (9:18)

Side B

1. Earthrise (6:50)
2. Lady Fantasy: Encounter / Smiles For You / Lady Fantasy (12:59)

Personnel

Andy Latimer (guitar, flute, vocals), Peter Bardens (organ, piano, celesta, Minimoog, Mellotron, vocals), Doug Ferguson (bass), Andy Ward (drums, percussion). Produced by David Hitchcock.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the UK first edition was issued on Deram with the Gama logo, cat. no. SML 1107. It came in a matte sleeve with white/red Deram labels and a printed insert with band photos and credits.

Which inner sleeve belongs to it?
A standard Decca poly-lined inner sleeve; copies are known with different print dates (4-74, 5-74, 5-75, 9-75).

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means almost like new, with at most minimal traces. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect sound or appearance. See our Vinyl Grading guide.

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