Sweet Smoke - Darkness To Light (Vinyl LP)

Sweet Smoke – Darkness To Light is the second studio album by the Germany-based American band Sweet Smoke, recorded in October and November 1972 at EMI/Bovema Studios in Holland and released on Harvest in 1973. Jazzy horns, cello and long psychedelic jams such as "Kundalini" make it a sought-after album of the German progressive scene. On offer is the German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Harvest / EMI Electrola – 1C 062-29 471
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE Original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1973
• Genre: Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Krautrock

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Just Another Empty Dream (4:15)
2. I'd Rather Burn Than Disappear (4:13)
3. Kundalini (13:20)

Side B

1. Believe Me My Friends (4:25)
2. Show Me The Way To The War (5:25)
3. Darkness To Light (12:45)

Personnel

Steve Rosenstein (guitar, vocals), Marvin Kaminowitz (guitar, vocals), Jeffrey Dershin (piano, vocals), Michael Paris (saxophone, flute, vocals), Andy Dershin (bass), Jay Dorfman (drums), Rochus Kuhn (cello); guests: Marty Rosenberg (percussion), Peter von de Locht (alto sax), Puppa Kuhn (flute). Produced by John G. Möring.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the German first pressing from 1973 on Harvest/EMI Electrola with catalogue number 1C 062-29 471.

Is Sweet Smoke a krautrock band?
The musicians were American, but they lived and played in Germany and released their records on EMI Electrola, so the band is often counted as part of the early-70s German scene. More in our guide Krautrock rarities: how to spot original pressings.

What does media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
The record is near mint, the sleeve shows light wear. Details on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more like this?
Yes – browse our Progressive Rock collection.