Label Guide: Bacillus
Bacillus Records is a German record label established in 1971 by producer Peter Haucke. Bacillus releases were originally distributed by Philips, but when none of the albums sold well enough to support the label financially, Haucke was forced to sell Bacillus to Frankfurt-based Bellaphon Records in 1972.
Bellaphon turned Bacillus into one of the leading German rock labels with a strong focus on progressive rock and so-called 'Krautrock' with bands as Krokodil, Nektar, Dzyan and King Ping Meh.
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1. Label Variation
first Bacillus label (1971 - 1972)
The first Bacillus label was white and is used on all pre-Bellaphon releases until 1972, distributed by Philips in the 6494 series.
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2. Label Variation
second Bacillus label (1972 - 1973)
The first Bellaphon-Bacillus label features an unboxed Bellaphon logo at the top center.
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3. Label Variation (I)
third Bacillus label (1974 - )
The second Bellaphon-Bacillus label has a boxed Bellaphon logo at the top center. There are several minor variations of this label through the 1970s.
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3. Label Variation (II)
third Bacillus label (1974 - )
The second Bellaphon-Bacillus label has a boxed Bellaphon logo at the top center. There are several minor variations of this label through the 1970s.