Wind – Morning (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1972)

Wind – Morning is the second album by the German progressive rock band Wind, released on CBS in 1972. Recorded at Tonstudio Dierks in Stommeln with Dieter Dierks as engineer, it combines melodic prog with Mellotron, vibraphone and multi-part vocals – a dreamy, pastoral side of early German rock. Original pressings are rare and much sought after by collectors of German progressive rock.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS – S 65 007
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, gatefold
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1972
• Genre: Progressive rock, krautrock

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. Morning Song (4:02)
2. The Princess And The Minstrel (6:37)
3. Dragon's Maid (8:38)

Side B

1. Carnival (8:00)
2. Schlittenfahrt (3:10)
3. Puppet Master (3:22)
4. Tommy's Song (5:38)

Personnel

Steve Leistner (vocals), Thomas Leidenberger (guitar, vocals), Lucian Büeler (keyboards, vocals), Andreas Büeler (bass, vocals), Lucky Schmidt (drums, Mellotron, vibraphone). Produced by Jochen Petersen, engineer: Dieter Dierks.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – the German first issue from 1972 on CBS with catalogue number S 65 007.

Does Wind sound more like krautrock or prog?
More like melodic progressive rock with Mellotron and vocal harmonies – less experimental than Can or Popol Vuh, but typical of the early German rock scene.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
The record is almost like new, the sleeve shows light signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.