Artist: Caravan
Genre: Progressive Rock
Caravan are an English progressive rock band formed in Canterbury in 1968, becoming one of the key bands of the Canterbury Scene. Founding members included Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair, David Sinclair, and Richard Coughlan. Caravan created a distinctive style blending progressive rock with jazz influences, whimsical lyrics, and complex arrangements. Albums like 'In the Land of Grey and Pink' are considered Canterbury Scene classics. Their music featured extended instrumental passages, organ solos, and unconventional song structures, often with a lighter, more whimsical touch than other prog bands. Caravan went through numerous lineup changes but continued performing and recording across decades. They influenced progressive rock's more jazz-oriented wing and demonstrated that prog could be playful and sophisticated. Caravan remain active, representing the enduring appeal of Canterbury prog rock.
Caravan vinyl records (74)
CARAVAN In The Land Of Grey And Pink (Mid 70s UK red & white Deram label issue of the 1971 5-track LP considered a classic by fans & critics alike [recently receiving a remastering overhaul by Porcupine Trees Steven Wilson] front laminatedgatefold picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear the labels have a few light spindle marks and the vinyl shows only very light signs of play
£56.00 used
THE VENTURES Caravan (Very scarce 60s Taiwanese-only 12-track stereo LP pressed on Transparent Red Vinyl housed in a unique picture sleeve with all text exclusively in Taiwanese. The thin paper sleeve is tape reinforced along the top edge with all text legible. The vinyl is clean & surprisingly shows very little weathering or signs of play CSJ-104) Track Listing: Caravan Apache Mexico Culcutta Parcolater Tequila Telster Lonely Bull Never On Sunday Green Onions Let There Be Drums Red River Rock
£50.00 used
THE WISDOM OF HARRY Almond Orange / Valley Boy (1998 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single complete with label insert wraparound picture sleeve VAN2) ** Limited To Just 250 Copies **
£9.00 used
THE ACCIDENTAL Knock Knock (2008 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single issued on the Static Caravan also including Brave New World with label and die-cut paper sleeve designed to replica a Harvest Records release and comes with a bonus illustrated postcard insert VAN158) **Limited to 500 Copies Only** Track Listing: 1
£9.00 used
SAFETYWORD Pope Joan (2007 UK limited edition 2-track 7 vinyl single with white labels also including Dandelion Clock complete with the hand stamped woodcut paper sleeve VAN149) **Limited to 400 Copies Only** Track Listing: 1. Pope Joan 2. Dandelion Clock
£9.00 used
CARAVAN Caravan & The New Symphonia (1974 UK 5-track vinyl LP on the red & white Deram label featuring a collection of tracks recorded live at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London on 28th October 1973 housed in the front laminated picturesleeve with poly-lined company inner . The sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl shows barely any signs of play SML-R1110) Track Listing: A1
£56.00 used
COURTNEY BARNETT Kims Caravan (2015 UK limited edition 2-track 12 vinyl single released exclusively for Record Store Day also including her cover version of John Cales Close Watch. The vinyl looks barely played issued in the hype-stickered black & white illustrated picture sleeve HA0038V) Track Listing: 1
£14.99 used
CARAVAN Canterbury Tales - The Best Of Caravan (1976 UK 11-track double LP compilation housed in a superb gatefold picture sleeve with full biography & tracklist details inside. The sleeve is Excellent with a bit of minor ring wear scuffing the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition & appears barely played DKL-R8/1&8/2) Track Listing: LP1: Side A: 1
£17.00 used
CARAVAN For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night (1973 UK first issue 7-track vinyl LP on the red & white Deram label design with track four on side one simply listed as Cthlu with stamped matrices ending with -3U and with the A/B crossed out within a non-laminated gatefold picture sleeve with dated poly-lined record company inner
£84.00 used
INCH-TIME Icicles And Snowflakes (2006 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including Almond Eyes picture sleeve VAN98)
£9.00 used