Camel - Rain Dances (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1977)

Camel – Rain Dances was released in 1977 and marks a turning point in the band's sound: melodic prog rock with a noticeably jazzier, more accessible touch. Andy Latimer's lyrical guitar playing takes centre stage, Mel Collins arranged the brass, and Brian Eno appears as a co-writer – with tracks like “First Light”, “Highways Of The Sun” and the title piece.

On offer is the German original pressing from 1977 on Nova / Gama (6.23261 AO) with original inner sleeve (OIS).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Nova / Gama – 6.23261 AO
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1977
• Genre: Rock, Prog Rock – more in Progressive Rock
• Features: OIS (original inner sleeve)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: 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. First Light (5:00)
2. Metrognome (4:19)
3. Tell Me (4:07)
4. Highways Of The Sun (4:32)

Side B

1. Unevensong (5:34)
2. One Of These Days I'll Get An Early Night (5:55)
3. Elke (4:31)
4. Skylines (4:26)
5. Rain Dances (2:59)

Personnel

Camel (Producer), Rhett Davies (Producer), Mel Collins (Brass Arrangements), Andrew Latimer (Written-By), Andy Ward (Written-By), Brian Eno (Written-By).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, according to the listing this is the German original pressing from 1977 on Nova / Gama.

Which songs stand out?
“First Light”, “Metrognome”, “Highways Of The Sun” and “Rain Dances”.

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.