Camel - Nude (Vinyl LP)

Camel – Nude is a 1981 concept album recorded in September 1980 in Studio 3 at Abbey Road. It tells the story of a Japanese soldier who held out on a Pacific island for decades after the war had ended – concept and lyrics by Susan Hoover. Atmospheric, often instrumental prog rock.

On offer is the 1981 German pressing on Decca (6.24 553) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Decca – 6.24 553
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1981
• Genre: Rock, Progressive Rock – more in Progressive Rock
• Features: Gatefold sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Cover: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. City Life (5:06)
2. Nude
3. Drafted (4:14)
4. Docks (2:33)
5. Beached (4:48)
6. Landscapes (2:37)

Side B

1. Changing Places (4:12)
2. Pomp & Circumstance (1:50)
3. Please Come Home
4. Reflections
5. Captured (7:06)
6. The Homecoming (2:40)
7. Lies (4:58)
8. The Last Farewell (4:06)

Personnel

Andrew Latimer (Guitar, Vocals, Flute, Koto, Keyboards), Colin Bass (Bass, Vocals), Andy Ward (Drums, Percussion), Duncan Mackay (Keyboards), Mel Collins (Flute, Saxophone), Susan Hoover (Concept, Lyrics).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
According to our listing it is the 1981 German original issue on Decca in a gatefold sleeve.

What is the album about?
About a Japanese soldier who kept fighting on an island for many years after World War II because news of the war's end never reached him.

What do the condition grades mean?
We grade record and cover to the Goldmine standard, from M (Mint) through NM (Near Mint) and VG+ to G. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Progressive Rock collection.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Cover: VG+

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