The Early Singles

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

The Early Singles is part of the special edition box set Pink Floyd - Shine On. Some copies of it were however issued separately from the box set to radio stations for promotional use.

Annotation last modified on 2022-03-04 12:49 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Arnold Layne
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 (on 1967-01-29) and EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood (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)
3.22:57
2Candy 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 (on 1967-01-29) and EMI Studios (London) in St John's Wood (on 1967-02-27)
recording of:
Candy and a Currant Bun (on 1967-01-29)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
DUNMO Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP) and Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
recording of:
Candy and a Currant Bun (on 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)
3.352:47
3See 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 (on 1967-05-21) and Sound Techniques in Chelsea (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.
42:55
4Scarecrow
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 (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.
3.52:11
5Apples and Oranges
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
electric piano, Hammond organ, piano and lead vocals [falsetto lead vocals]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
background vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1967-10-26 until 1967-10-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The 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 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (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
6Paint Box
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-11-02)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1967-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-11-02)
piano, tack piano and lead vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-11-02)
background vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-11-02) and Roger Waters (on 1967-11-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The 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 2007)
recorded at:
De Lane Lea Studios in Soho (on 1967-11-02)
recording of:
Paint Box (on 1967-11-02)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex Music International, Magdalene, TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
33:47
7It 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)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (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.
3:47
8Julia 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) (on 1968-02-13)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1968-02-13)
Hammond organ and mellotron:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1968-02-13)
percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1968-02-13)
background vocals:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1968-02-13) and Roger Waters (on 1968-02-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1968)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (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.
2:35
9Point 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 (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.
3:35
10Careful With That Axe, Eugene
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Hammond organ and vibraphone:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (on 1968-11-04)
recording of:
Careful With That Axe, Eugene (on 1968-11-04)
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.
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