Camel - The Snow Goose (Vinyl LP | UK Repress | 1975)

Camel – The Snow Goose was originally released in 1975 and is the band's third and most ambitious album: a fully instrumental concept album based on Paul Gallico's 1941 novella. Together with the London Symphony Orchestra and David Bedford's arrangements, delicate melodies and prog rock combine into one of the great concept albums of British prog.

On offer is a UK repress of the 1975 album on Decca / Gama (SKL-R 5207) in a laminated sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Decca / Gama – SKL-R 5207
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Laminated
• Pressing: UK Repress
• Country: UK
• Released: 1975
• Genre: Rock, Prog Rock – more in Progressive Rock
• Features: Laminated sleeve, label variant Decca / Gama

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. The Great Marsh
2. Rhayader
3. Rhayader Goes To Town
4. Sanctuary
5. Fritha
6. The Snow Goose
7. Friendship
8. Migration
9. Rhayader Alone

Side B

1. Flight Of The Snow Goose
2. Preparation
3. Dunkirk
4. Epitaph
5. Fritha Alone
6. La Princesse Perdue
7. The Great Marsh

Personnel

Andrew Latimer (Guitars, Flute, Vocals), Doug Ferguson (Bass), Andy Ward (Drums, Percussion), David Bedford (Orchestral Arrangements), Rhett Davies (Engineer).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No, according to the listing this is a UK repress (originally released in 1975) on Decca / Gama.

What is the album about?
It sets Paul Gallico's novella The Snow Goose to instrumental music with pieces like “Rhayader”, “Fritha” and “Dunkirk”.

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.