The Best of the Pink Floyd

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Arnold Layne
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
engineer:
John Woods (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) and Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-01-29)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1967-01-29)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-01-29)
farfisa and background vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1974, in 2007) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-29) and EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-27)
music videos:
Arnold Layne (1967 promo video) by Pink Floyd
recording of:
Arnold Layne (from 1967-01-29 until 1967-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Dunmo Music, Ltd., Peermusic (“Peermusic—the global independent”) and Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
3.22:56
A2Candy and a Currant Bun
engineer:
John Woods (UK producer)
producer:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records)
bass guitar and other vocals [screaming]:
Roger Waters (on 1967-01-29)
drums (drum set) and spoken vocals [drive me wild]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-01-29)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-01-29)
farfisa and other vocals [harmony vocals]:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-01-29)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Joe Boyd (US producer, founder of Hannibal Records) (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974, in 2007)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-01-29) and EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-27)
recording of:
Candy and a Currant Bun (from 1967-01-29 until 1967-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
DUNMO Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
3.352:48
A3See Emily Play
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-05-21)
engineer:
John Woods (UK producer)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1967-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-05-21)
electric guitar, slide guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-05-21)
farfisa, harpsichord [Baldwin Spinet electric harpsichord], piano and tack piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-05-21)
background vocals:
Roger Waters (on 1967-05-21) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-05-21)
conductor:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1974, in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-21) and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-21)
recording of:
See Emily Play (on 1967-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
42:56
A4Scarecrow
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-03-22)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-03-22)
bass guitar and double bass [bowed bass]:
Roger Waters (on 1967-03-22)
cello, farfisa, flute and background vocals:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-03-22)
other instruments [metal cups] and temple blocks:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-03-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-22)
recording of:
The Scarecrow (on 1967-03-22)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.52:07
A5Apples and Oranges
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974, in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
recording of:
Apples and Oranges (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Magdalene and Westminster Music Ltd.
23:08
A6Paint Box
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Syd Barrett (in 1967-10)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1967-10)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1967-10)
piano, tack piano and lead vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1967-10)
background vocals:
Syd Barrett (in 1967-10) and Roger Waters (in 1967-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10) and De Lane Lea Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-10)
recording of:
Paint Box (in 1967-10)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex Music International, Magdalene, TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
33:47
A7It Would Be So Nice
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1968-02-13)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1968-02-13)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1968-02-13)
farfisa, mellotron, piano, recorder and lead vocals:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1968-02-13)
background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1968-02-13) and Roger Waters (on 1968-02-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-13)
recording of:
It Would Be So Nice (on 1968-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music Ltd. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3:45
A8Julia Dream
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitar processed through delay] and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1968-02)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1968-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
Hammond organ and mellotron:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1968-02)
percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1968-02)
background vocals:
Roger Waters (in 1968-02) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1968-02)
lead vocals [chorus]:
Roger Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1968, in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-02, on 1968-02-13)
recording of:
Julia Dream (on 1968-02-13)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
32:34
B1Let There Be More Light
recording of:
Let There Be More Light
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Essex Music, Inc., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Lupus (publisher), Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Lupus Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd. and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
5:29
B2Remember a Day
recording of:
Remember a Day
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex Music International, Essex Music International, Inc., Essex Music, Inc., Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
4:28
B3Point Me at the Sky
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1968-11-04)
drums (drum set), maracas and temple blocks:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1968-11-04)
electric guitar and slide guitar [electric slide guitar]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1968-11-04)
glockenspiel, Hammond organ and piano:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1968-11-04)
background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1968-11-04), Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1968-11-04) and Roger Waters (on 1968-11-04)
lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (on 1968-11-04) and Roger Waters (on 1968-11-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1968)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-11-04)
recording of:
Point Me at the Sky (on 1968-11-04)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Lupus Music Ltd.
3:37
B4Careful With That Axe, Eugene
recording of:
Careful With That Axe, Eugene
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Lupus Music, Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Lupus Music Ltd. and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
5:46
B5The Nile Song
producer:
The Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1969-03)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1969-03)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1969-03)
vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Pink Floyd (Pink Floyd) (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1969), Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016)
recorded at:
Pye Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1969-03)
recording of:
The Nile Song (in 1969-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Lupus Music, Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Lupus Music Ltd. and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
3.353:23
B6Ibiza Bar
recording of:
Ibiza Bar
writer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Lupus Music, Lupus Music Co. Ltd and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
3:07