Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | C.I.D. In UrukComposed By – J. Weinzierl*Lyrics By – J. Weinzierl* |
5:30 |
| A2 | All The Years 'RoundComposed By – J. Weinzierl*, R. Knaup*Lyrics By – F.U. Rogner* |
7:20 |
| A3 | Shimmering SandComposed By – Ch. Karrer*Lyrics By – F.U. Rogner* |
6:33 |
| B1 | Kronwinkl 12Composed By – J. Weinzierl*Lyrics By – J. Weinzierl* |
3:52 |
| B2 | Tables Are TurnedComposed By – Ch. Karrer*Lyrics By – F.U. Rogner* |
3:34 |
| B3 | Hawknose HarlequinComposed By – Amon Düül IILyrics By – F.U. Rogner* |
9:48 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Liberty/UA GmbH
- Recorded At – Bavaria Musikstudios
- Remixed At – Studio 70, Munich
- Printed By – Druckhaus Maack KG
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Joy Alaska
- Bass, Vocals – Lothar Meid
- Design [Cover Design], Photography By – F. U. Rogner*
- Drums, Congas – Danny Fichelscher*
- Drums, Tambourine – Peter Leopold
- Engineer [Studio 70] – Jürgen Koppers
- Guitar [E-guitar], Acoustic Guitar [Acc. Guitar], Violin, Soprano Saxophone [Sopr. Sax], Vocals – Chris Karrer
- Guitar [E-guitar], Twelve-String Guitar [Acc. 12-string], Vocals – John Weinzierl
- Keyboards, Electronics, Organ – Karl-Heinz Hausmann
- Organ – F. U. Rogner*
- Producer – Amon Düül II, Olaf Kübler
- Recorded By – Peter Kramper
- Soprano Saxophone [Sopr. Sax], Noises [Door] – Olaf Kübler
- Vocals – Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz*
Notes
Recorded BAVARIA STUDIO, engineer Peter KramperRe-Mix STUDIO 70.
Joy Alaska, F. U. Rogner and Olaf Kübler are listed as guest musicians (guests)
Printed in Germany.
On back cover it shows Shimmering Sand on the label it is Ballad Of The Shimmering Sand
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A-side, stamped): UAS 29327 A-1 Made in Germany
- Matrix / Runout (B-side, stamped): UAS 29327 B-1 Made in Germany
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Other (A-side, on center label): UAS 29 327 A
- Other (B-side, on center label): UAS 29 327 B
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAS 29 327, UAS 29327, UAS 29.327 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (LP, Album, Gat) | United Artists Records, United Artists Records, United Artists Records | UAS 29 327, UAS 29327, UAS 29.327 | France | 1972 |
| REV 078 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial) | Revisited Records | REV 078 | Russia | 2015 |
| MAR 071251, REV 078 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Belle Antique, Revisited Rec. | MAR 071251, REV 078 | Japan | 2007 |
| GRR 83 802 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Gammarock Records | GRR 83 802 | Germany | 2000 |
| UAS 29327 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UAS 29327 | Italy | 1972 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | C.I.D. In UrukComposed By, Lyrics By – J. Weinzierl* |
5:30 |
| A2 | All The Years RoundComposed By – J. Weinzierl*, R. Knaup*Lyrics By – F. U. Rogner* |
7:20 |
| A3 | Shimmering SandComposed By – Ch. Karrer*Lyrics By – F. U. Rogner* |
6:33 |
| B1 | Kronwinkl 12Composed By, Lyrics By – J. Weinzierl* |
3:52 |
| B2 | Tables Are TurnedComposed By – Ch. Karrer*Lyrics By – F. U. Rogner* |
3:34 |
| B3 | Hawknose HarlekinComposed By – Karrer*, Fichelscher*, Rogner*, Weinzierl*, Hausmann*, Meid*, Leopold*Lyrics By – F. U. Rogner* |
9:48 |
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Joy Alaska
- Bass, Vocals – Lothar Meid
- Drums, Congas – Danny Fichelscher*
- Drums, Tambourine – Peter Leopold
- Engineer [Re-mix] – Jürgen Koppers
- Engineer [Recording] – Peter Kramper
- Guitar [Electric], Acoustic Guitar [12-string], Vocals – John Weinzierl
- Guitar [Electric], Acoustic Guitar, Violin, Saxophone [Soprano], Vocals – Chris Karrer
- Keyboards, Electronics, Organ [Farfisa] – Karl-Heinz Hausmann
- Organ, Artwork By [Cover Design], Photography – F. U. Rogner*
- Producer – Amon Düül II
- Producer, Saxophone [Soprano], Performer [Door] – Olaf Kübler
- Vocals – Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz*
Notes
Italian reissue from Base Record (Bologna, Italy)Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Hand-etched): UDB 8026-A FS 20-3-86-C-
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Hand-etched): UDB 8026-B FS 20-3-86-C-
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAS 29 327, UAS 29327, UAS 29.327 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (LP, Album, Gat) | United Artists Records, United Artists Records, United Artists Records | UAS 29 327, UAS 29327, UAS 29.327 | France | 1972 |
| REV 078 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (CD, Album, RE, RM, Unofficial) | Revisited Records | REV 078 | Russia | 2015 |
| MAR 071251, REV 078 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Belle Antique, Revisited Rec. | MAR 071251, REV 078 | Japan | 2007 |
| GRR 83 802 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Gammarock Records | GRR 83 802 | Germany | 2000 |
| UAS 29327 | Amon Düül II | Carnival In Babylon (LP, Album) | United Artists Records | UAS 29327 | Italy | 1972 |

