1967: The First Three Singles
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| EP by Pink Floyd | ||||
| Released | December 1997 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 17:39 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Joe Boyd and Norman Smith | |||
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The 1967 Singles Sampler, or 1967: The First Three Singles, is a limited-edition compilation album by Pink Floyd.
Release
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1967: The First Three Singles was released in 1997 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the band. It features the band's first three singles, which were written mostly by their band leader, Syd Barrett. The album was distributed by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States. All tracks are either extended or edited versions of the original singles.
Singles
"Arnold Layne"—released on 11 March 1967—reached number 20[2] in the charts while "See Emily Play"—released 16 June 1967—made it to number 6,[3] their highest charting single in the UK until the release of "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" in 1979. "Apples and Oranges"—from 18 November 1967—was largely overlooked, with Roger Waters blaming its poor sales on bad production.[4][5]
Cover
The album cover includes the original artwork which was found on each of the singles. "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play" both later appeared on Echoes: The Best of Pink Floyd in 2001. All of these appear on the 40th anniversary, three-disc edition, of The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, as "Scarecrow" appears on the album and the third disc has the others.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Syd Barrett, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Arnold Layne" | 2:55 |
| 2. | "Candy and a Currant Bun" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "See Emily Play" | 2:54 |
| 4. | "Scarecrow" | 2:09 |
| 5. | "Apples and Oranges" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Paint Box" (Richard Wright) | 3:47 |
Personnel
- Pink Floyd
- Syd Barrett – guitar, lead vocals (except "Paint Box"), original cover art
- Nick Mason – drums, percussion
- Roger Waters – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Wright – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Paint Box"
- Additional personnel
- Joe Boyd – production (tracks 1, 2)
- Norman Smith – production (tracks 3−6)
- Storm Thorgerson – cover art
References
- ↑ 1967: The First Three Singles at AllMusic
- ↑ "UK chart info for "Arnold Layne"". Chart Stats. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ↑ "UK chart info for "See Emily Play"". Chart Stats. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
- ↑ Schaffner, Nicholas (2005). "Interstellar Overdrive". Saucerful of Secrets: The Pink Floyd Odyssey (New ed.). London: Helter Skelter. p. 98. ISBN 1-905139-09-8.
- ↑ Manning, Toby (2006). "The Underground". The Rough Guide to Pink Floyd (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides. p. 43. ISBN 1-84353-575-0.
