Sweet Smoke - Just a Poke (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1970)

Sweet Smoke – Just A Poke is an album released in Germany in 1970 on Columbia (Electrola) – a sought-after title of the German underground. The record consists of two free-flowing jams of around 16 minutes each, "Silly Sally" and "Baby Night", with psychedelic guitar work, saxophone, recorder and collective improvisation; Conrad (Conny) Plank is credited as engineer. On offer is the German original pressing on Columbia (1 C 062-28 886) from 1970.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia – 1 C 062-28 886
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1970
• Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Krautrock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Silly Sally (16:22)

Side B

1. Baby Night (16:24)

Personnel

Marvin Kaminowitz (lead guitar, vocals), Steve Rosenstein (rhythm guitar, vocals), Andy Dershin (bass), Jay Dorfman (drums, percussion), Michael Paris (tenor saxophone, recorder, vocals, percussion). Produced by Rosie Schmitz and Winfried Ebert, engineered by Conrad Plank and Klaus Löhmer.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the German first release from 1970 on Columbia, cat. no. 1 C 062-28 886 (matrices "28 886 A-1" / "28 886 B-1"). More on spotting originals in our Krautrock guide.

Why don't the labels match the sides?
The track titles are swapped on the labels of this pressing – a known quirk, not a fault of this copy.

What does Media NM- / Sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means almost like new, VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light wear – here with visible wear on the sleeve. More in our Vinyl Grading guide.

Do you have more Krautrock?
Yes – browse our Krautrock collection.