Amon Düül II – Carnival In Babylon (Vinyl LP | FR Repress | 1973)

Amon Düül II – Carnival In Babylon is the fourth studio album by the Munich Krautrock band Amon Düül II, released on United Artists in 1972. Psychedelic guitars, Renate Knaup's vocals and, to close, the almost ten-minute “Hawknose Harlequin” – produced by Olaf Kübler and the band, recorded at Bavaria Musikstudios. On offer is the 1973 French repress in a gatefold sleeve with hype sticker.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: United Artists Records – UAS 29 327 / UAS 29.327
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: FR Repress
• Country: France
• Released: 1973 (Original: 1972)
• Genre: Rock; Style: Krautrock, Psychedelic Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: Close to NM-
• Cover: VG+ (hype sticker)

Condition graded according to the Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the copy on offer.

Tracklist

Side A

1. C.I.D. In Uruk (5:30)
2. All The Years Round (7:20)
3. Shimmering Sand (6:33)

Side B

1. Kronwinkl 12 (3:52)
2. Tables Are Turned (3:34)
3. Hawknose Harlequin (9:48)

Personnel

Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz (vocals), Chris Karrer (electric and acoustic guitar, violin, soprano saxophone, vocals), John Weinzierl (electric guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar), Lothar Meid (bass, vocals), Karl-Heinz Hausmann (keyboards, Farfisa organ), Peter Leopold (drums, tambourine), Danny Fichelscher (drums, congas); guests: Olaf Kübler (soprano saxophone), F.U. Rogner (organ), Joy Alaska (backing vocals). Produced by Olaf Kübler and Amon Düül II.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
No. On offer is the 1973 French repress on United Artists Records. The album was originally released in 1972.

Which edition will I receive?
You will receive the French stereo LP as a 1973 repress in a gatefold sleeve, with the catalogue numbers UAS 29 327 and UAS 29.327.

What does Media “Close to NM-” / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is just short of Near Mint minus, i.e. almost as new; the cover (Very Good Plus) shows light signs of wear and carries a hype sticker. More at Vinyl Grading.

Is there more Krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.