title: Caravan (Caravan album)
text: # Caravan (Caravan album)
  
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  Caravan is the debut album by the British Canterbury scene and progressive rock band Caravan. It was released by Verve Forecast in January 1969 and was the group's only album for the label.
  
  ## Background
  
  The album was the result of the band borrowing equipment from Soft Machine (who were touring the U.S. at the time with Jimi Hendrix and using his backline), producing "an unusually mature musical statement". The album was released in stereo and mono, in both the United States and United Kingdom, but failed to reach chart hit status.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All tracks credited to Sinclair, Hastings, Coughlan & Sinclair except where noted.
  
  ## Re-release
  
  The 2002 CD re-release included two full versions of the album, in its original mono and in stereo, and an extra track "Hello Hello" (3:12) which had originally been issued as a single.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### Caravan
  
  * Pye Hastings – lead vocals (side 1: 1-2, 4), co-lead vocals (side 1: 5 & side 2: 1, 3), guitars, bass guitar
  * Richard Sinclair – lead vocals (side 1: 3 & side 2: 2), co-lead vocals (side 1: 5 & side 2: 1, 3), bass guitar, guitar
  * Dave Sinclair – Hammond organ, backing vocals
  * Richard Coughlan – drums
  
  ### Additional personnel
  
  * Jimmy Hastings – flute on "Love Song with Flute"
  * Tony Cox – production
  * Keith Davis of DBWX – sleeve design
  