CAMEL The Snow Goose 1975 UK DECCA 1st PRESS w/INSERT ONCE PLAYED MINT-
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£ 34
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Feb 7, 2014
Sold Date
Jan 28, 2014
Start Date
£ 26
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Great Britain
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CAMEL The Snow Goose 1975 UK DECCA 1st PRESS w/INSERT ONCE PLAYED MINT-
CAMELThe Snow Goose
UK DECCA (SKL-R.5207) FIRST PRESSING (May 1975) OF CAMEL'S CONCEPT PIECE "The Snow Goose"
ONCE PLAYED AND DELIVERING BEAUTIFULLY RICH, DEEP AND WARM AUDIO THROUGHOUT WITH NOTHING TO FAULT
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL INSERT
PRESSED ON HEAVYWEIGHT VINYL (140g) WITH THE FIRST ISSUE SMALL DECCA LABELS WITH GAMA LOGO
MATRIX: XZAL-13718.P-1W / XZAL-13719.P-1W
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED AND DEEPLY GLOSSY SINGLE COVER “Sleeve printed in England by Robert Stace”
COMPLETE WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED ORIGINAL INSERT, PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES OF TEXTURED MATT PAPER BY "Senol Printing Limited"
AND THE ORIGINAL BLUE STEREO DECCA COMPANY INNER SLEEVE - DATE CODED '5-74' (May 1974)
Camel's classic period started with The Snow Goose, an instrumental concept album based on a novella by Paul Gallico.
Although there are no lyrics on the album -- two songs feature wordless vocals -- the music follows the emotional arc of the novella's story, which is about a lonely man named Rhayader who helps nurse a wounded snow goose back to health with the help of a young girl called Fritha he recently befriended. Once the goose is healed, it is set free, but Fritha no longer visits the man because the goose is gone. Later, Rhayader is killed in battle during the evacuation of Dunkirk. The goose returned during the battle, and it is then named La Princesse Perdue, symbolising the hopes that can still survive even during the evils of war.
With such a complex fable to tell, it is no surprise that Camel keep their improvisational tendencies reigned in, deciding to concentrate on surging, intricate soundscapes that telegraph the emotion of the piece without a single word.
And even though The Snow Goose is an instrumental album, it is far more accessible than some of Camel's later work, since it relies on beautiful sonic textures instead of musical experimentation.
SIDE 1:
"The Great Marsh" – 2:02
"Rhayader" – 3:01
"Rhayader Goes to Town" – 5:19
"Sanctuary" – 1:05
"Fritha" – 1:19
"The Snow Goose" – 3:11
"Friendship" – 1:43
"Migration" – 2:01
"Rhayader Alone" – 1:50
SIDE 2:
"Flight of the Snow Goose" – 2:40
"Preparation" – 3:58
"Dunkirk" – 5:19
"Epitaph" – 2:07
"Fritha Alone" – 1:40
"La Princesse Perdue" – 4:43
"The Great Marsh (Reprise)" – 1:20
LABELS: MINT-
Clean, bright and fresh labels - few signs of play - one light spindle traces only
VINYL Visual: MINT-
The vinyl surfaces shine like-new, unmarked bar a small white pressing blemish parallel to the grooves on Side One - of no audible significance
VINYL Audio: MINT-
Outstanding audio delivery in every respect with a crystal clear, deep, rich and warm sound - absolutely gorgeous, and my play-check at volume found nothing to fault - plays beautifully with exceptionally clean sound
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Clean, sharp and fresh sleeve with a deep, glass-like gloss to the laminated surfaces - some light shop creases to the spine (nothing major)
INSERT: MINT-
Unmarked and practically untouched
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: FREE (1st Class Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £14.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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