The fourth album from Switzerland’s finest psych-prog outfit lands on Bandcamp as part of the ongoing Bacillus Records archive initiative — and it’s essential listening for any serious collector of early ’70s European underground rock.
Bacillus Records has officially uploaded Getting Up For The Morning to their Bandcamp page, making the 1972 fourth studio album by Swiss legends Krokodil available for streaming and digital download for the first time through the label’s official archive. Released on March 20, 2026, the digital edition includes the original LP artwork as bonus material — a welcome touch for longtime devotees of the record.
Purchase and Stream “Getting Up For The Morning” via the Bandcamp player below:
Released in 1972 on bacillus records, “Getting Up For The Morning” marks a transitional phase in the development of the Swiss band Krokodil. Following their earlier, more overtly Psychedelic work, the album reflects a shift towards a more structured and song-oriented approach while retaining elements of Progressive Rock and Blues.
The recordings were produced in collaboration with Peter Hauke and tracked at the studio of Dieter Dierks in Cologne-Stommeln, a location closely associated with numerous German Rock productions of the period.
Across its seven tracks, the album combines Blues-based structures with Psychedelic and Progressive elements, incorporating harmonica, flute, electric piano and layered guitar work. The material moves between relaxed, groove-oriented passages and more extended instrumental sections, reflecting both Anglo-American influences and the emerging independent direction of European Rock at the beginning of the 1970s.
Compared to the band’s earlier releases, “Getting Up For The Morning” presents a more concise compositional approach, while maintaining the characteristic interplay between acoustic and electric instrumentation.
Originally issued on vinyl in 1972, the album documents a later stage in the band’s evolution before their final recordings for the label.
This release is part of the Bacillus Records archive on Bandcamp.
Bonus material:
The original LP artwork is included as digital files.
Tracklist:
01. Marzipan 06:09
02. And I Know 07:44
03. Rabatz 03:22
04. Was There A Time 01:19
05. Schooldays 08:08
06. Song No. 2 (Thoughts Under Bad Conditions) 06:09
07. The 12th Of March 07:25
Lineup:
Walty Anselmo / Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Sitar, Lead Vocals
Terry Stevens / Bass, Electric Guitar, Keyboards [Klavino], Lead Vocals
Düde Dürst / Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Mojo Weideli / Harmonica [Harp], Flute, Vocals
[…] Krokodil – “Getting Up For The Morning” (1972) now streaming via Bacillus Records on Bandcamp: The fourth album from Switzerland’s premier psych-prog outfit arrives digitally for the first time through Bacillus Records‘ official archive initiative, complete with original LP artwork as a bonus. Recorded at Dieter Dierks‘ studio in Cologne, the record marks a transitional moment in the band’s evolution — Blues-based structures meeting Psychedelic and Progressive instincts, with harmonica, flute, electric piano, and layered guitar at the core. Essential for any serious collector of early-’70s European underground Rock. [Read here] […]