The Snow Goose is the third studio album by Camel, released in 1975 on Decca Records. It is a fully instrumental concept album, inspired by Paul Gallico’s novella The Snow Goose, and is widely regarded as Camel’s masterpiece and a cornerstone of 1970s progressive rock.

The album tells its story entirely through music, combining symphonic rock, melodic prog, and orchestral arrangements. Its emotional impact comes from carefully developed themes, recurring motifs, and a cinematic sense of pacing rather than lyrics. The London Symphony Orchestra contributes additional orchestral depth, enhancing the album’s pastoral and dramatic tone.

Key movements include Flight of the Snow Goose, Preparation, Dunkirk, Epitaph, Fritha Alone, La Princesse Perdue, and The Great Marsh. Guitarist Andy Latimer’s expressive playing and Peter Bardens’ keyboard work are central to the album’s enduring appeal.

This copy is a UK original pressing, identifiable by:

• Blue Decca label with GAMA logo

• Catalogue number SKL‑R 5207

• Matrix references XZAL 13718 / XZAL 13719

• Stereo, 33⅓ RPM

• ℗ 1975 Gama Records Ltd

• Produced by David Hitchcock

• Arrangements by David Bedford

The iconic sleeve artwork, featuring a stylised white goose within a circular blue aura, is one of the most recognisable images in progressive rock and perfectly reflects the album’s elegant, atmospheric character.

Format: 12” LP

Label: Decca Records

Catalogue No.: SKL‑R 5207

Country: UK

Year: 1975

Condition: VG+ / VG+