Caravan - Waterloo Lily (Vinyl LP | NM-/VG+)

Caravan – Waterloo Lily is the fourth studio album by Canterbury band Caravan, released on Deram on 19 May 1972 and produced by David Hitchcock. It is the only Caravan album with keyboard player Steve Miller, whose Wurlitzer electric piano gives the record a noticeably jazzier sound; the cover shows a detail from William Hogarth's series "A Rake's Progress". This copy is a UK reissue (Deram SDL 8) in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Deram – SDL 8
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, stereo, gatefold
• Pressing: UK reissue
• Country: UK
• Year: Reissue (original: 1972)
• Genre: Progressive rock, jazz rock, Canterbury

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Waterloo Lily
2. Nothing at All / It's Coming Soon / Nothing at All (Reprise)
3. Songs and Signs

Side B

1. Aristocracy
2. The Love in Your Eye / To Catch Me a Brother / Subsultus / Debouchement / Tilbury Kecks
3. The World Is Yours

Personnel

Pye Hastings (guitars, vocals), Steve Miller (Wurlitzer electric piano, grand piano, Hammond organ, electric harpsichord), Richard Sinclair (bass, vocals), Richard Coughlan (drums); guests: Lol Coxhill (soprano saxophone), Phil Miller (guitar), Jimmy Hastings (flute), Mike Cotton (trumpet), Barry Robinson (oboe). Produced by David Hitchcock.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. It is a UK reissue with the original catalogue number SDL 8; the first issue came out in 1972.

Why does "Waterloo Lily" matter to Canterbury fans?
Shortly after the album Richard Sinclair and Steve Miller left Caravan to join a reformed Delivery – which led to Hatfield and the North. "The Love in Your Eye" remained a Caravan live staple for decades.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more prog and Canterbury?
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