''Caravan'' is the debut album by the British

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and

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band

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. It was released by Verve Forecast in January 1969 and was the group's only album for the label.

Background

The album was the result of the band borrowing equipment from

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(who were touring the U.S. at the time with Jimi Hendrix and using his backline), producing "an unusually mature musical statement". The album was released in stereo and mono, in both the

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, but failed to reach chart hit status.

Track listing

All tracks credited to Sinclair, Hastings, Coughlan & Sinclair except where noted. ;Side one ;Side two

Re-release

The 2002 CD re-release included two full versions of the album, in its original mono and in

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, and an extra track "Hello Hello" (3:12) which had originally been issued as a single.

Personnel

;Caravan *

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– lead vocals (side 1: 1-2, 4), co-lead vocals (side 1: 5 & side 2: 1, 3), guitars, bass guitar *

Richard Sinclair Richard Stephen Sinclair (born 6 June 1948) is an English progressive rock bassist, guitarist, and vocalist who has been a member of several bands of the Canterbury scene. Biography Born in Canterbury, England, both his father (Dick Sincl ...

– lead vocals (side 1: 3 & side 2: 2), co-lead vocals (side 1: 5 & side 2: 1, 3), bass guitar, guitar * Dave Sinclair – Hammond organ, backing vocals * Richard Coughlan – drums ;Additional personnel * Jimmy Hastings – flute on "Love Song with Flute" * Tony Cox – production * Keith Davis of DBWX – sleeve design

References

External links

Official website

''Caravan'' album review by Lindsay Planer, credits & releases
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