Nektar - Journey To The Centre Of The Eye (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1971)

Nektar – Journey To The Centre Of The Eye is the debut album by Nektar, a British band based in Germany, released in November 1971 on Bacillus Records. Recorded with Dieter Dierks in Stommeln, the concept album plays as one continuous piece and tells of an astronaut on his way to Saturn who is taken by aliens to their galaxy. On offer is the German original pressing (BLPS 19064) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Bacillus Records – BLPS 19064
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1971
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Space Rock

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. Prelude
2. Astronaut's Nightmare
3. Countenance
4. The Nine Lifeless Daughters Of The Sun
5. Warp Oversight
6. The Dream Nebula (Part I)

Side B

1. The Dream Nebula (Part II)
2. It's All In The Mind
3. Burn Out My Eyes
4. Void Of Vision
5. Pupil Of The Eye
6. Look Inside Yourself
7. Death Of The Mind

Personnel

Roye Albrighton (guitar, vocals), Allan “Taff” Freeman (Mellotron, piano, organ, vocals), Derek “Mo” Moore (bass, Mellotron, vocals), Ron Howden (drums, percussion), Mick Brockett (light show), Keith Walters (slides); Dieter Dierks (additional piano, engineer). Produced by Dieter Dierks, Peter Hauke and Nektar.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1971 German first pressing on Bacillus Records (BLPS 19064) in a gatefold sleeve.

What is the concept album about?
On his way to Saturn an astronaut meets aliens, is taken to their galaxy and gains knowledge and insight there. The 13 tracks run into each other without a break.

What does Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- means close to new with at most minimal signs of use, VG+ light wear and very good overall. More at Vinyl Grading.

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