Nektar - Man In The Moon (Vinyl LP | DE Pressing | 1980)

Nektar – Man In The Moon is a studio album by Nektar, the British progressive rock band long based in Germany, released on Ariola in 1980 (cat. no. 202 215). It was recorded between January and March 1980 at Briar Brook Studios in New Jersey and Essex Studios in London, produced by Roye Albrighton and Rupert Hine. Guitarist and singer Albrighton was back, joined by keyboard player Taff Freeman and a new rhythm section of Carmine Rojas and Dave Prater. The songs are shorter and more pop-oriented than on the band's 1970s classics. This copy is the 1980 German pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Ariola 202 215 / 202 215-320
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE pressing
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Pop Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• 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. Too Young To Die (Nektar/Albrighton/Freeman)
2. Angel (Nektar/Albrighton)
3. Telephone (Freeman/Rojas/Albrighton)
4. Far Away (Albrighton)
5. Torraine (Nektar/Albrighton/Freeman)

Side B

1. Can't Stop You Now (Nektar/Albrighton)
2. We (Nektar/Albrighton)
3. You're Alone (Albrighton)
4. Man In The Moon (Albrighton/Freeman)

Personnel

Roye Albrighton (guitars, vocals), Allan "Taff" Freeman (keyboards), Carmine Rojas (bass, keyboards), Dave Prater (drums, backing vocals). Produced by Roye Albrighton and Rupert Hine.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. Man In The Moon was first released in Germany on Ariola in 1980; this is that German first edition with catalogue number 202 215.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect the overall impression. The sleeve is also graded VG+. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is this still progressive rock?
Partly. The title track and Torraine have longer instrumental passages, while many other songs are compact melodic and pop rock. If you know A Tab In The Ocean or Remember The Future, this is a noticeably more accessible side of the band.

Do you have more Nektar records?
Yes, for example Nektar – Remember The Future, Nektar – Journey To The Centre Of The Eye, Nektar – Live In New York. More titles are in our Progressive Rock collection.