Between - Dharana (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1974)

Between – Dharana is the album by Between, the group around Peter Michael Hamel, Robert Eliscu and Roberto Détrée, released on Vertigo in 1974. Named after the yogic term for concentration, it combines Krautrock, meditative improvisation and ambient sounds – the whole of Side B is taken up by the orchestral “Dharana (Third Version)” with the Südwestfunk Orchestra conducted by Ernest Bour. On offer is the 1974 German original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Vertigo – 6360 619
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold (gatefold sleeve)
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Released: 1974
• Genre: Krautrock, Progressive Rock, Ambient, Electronic
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

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. Joy...Sadness...Joy (11:10)
2. Om Namo Buddhaya (2:35)
3. Sunset (3:05)
4. Listen To The Light (6:10)

Side B

1. Dharana (Third Version) (19:55)

Personnel

Peter Michael Hamel (vocals, keyboards), Roberto Détrée (guitar, bass), Robert Eliscu (oboe, oboe d'amore, tenor recorder), Charles Campbell and Cotch Black (congas); on “Om Namo Buddhaya” also Anatol Arkus (electronics) and Aparna Chakravarti (tambura); on “Dharana (Third Version)” the Südwestfunk Orchestra conducted by Ernest Bour with Anatol Arkus (electronics). Produced, recorded and mixed by Ulrich Kraus.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – on offer is the 1974 German original edition on Vertigo (6360 619) with original inner sleeve.

How do I recognise the German Vertigo original edition?
It was released with Vertigo “spaceship” labels in a gatefold sleeve; the matrix reads AA 6360 619.1 Y / 619.2 Y. What you should generally check with Krautrock originals is explained in our guide Krautrock rarities: how to recognise original pressings.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means: light signs of wear that barely affect listening enjoyment. More on this on our Vinyl Grading page.

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