1965: Their First Recordings
1965: Their First Recordings is an EP of Pink Floyd music (at the time called the Tea Set), containing songs recorded around Christmas 1964[1] by the band. The drums and guitars were recorded "straight off", while the vocals and piano were recorded at a later date.[2] It was released as a special edition set of two 7" vinyl records, limited to 1,050 copies (1,000 retail and 50 promotional) available only in the EU,[3] to extend the copyright of the recordings. These are the only officially released songs featuring guitarist Rado Klose and Juliette Gale, Richard Wright's first wife. This release consists of the earliest Pink Floyd recordings available commercially, with five original songs written by Syd Barrett and Roger Waters, and one Slim Harpo cover. The tracks were later included in the 1965–1967: Cambridge St/ation portion of the boxset The Early Years 1965-1972.
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Released | 27 November 2015 | |||
Recorded | December 1964 – January 1965 | |||
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Length | 18:20 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
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Track listing
All vocals by Syd Barrett, except for "Walk with Me Sydney" by Syd Barrett, Juliette Gale and Roger Waters.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Lucy Leave" | Syd Barrett | 2:53 |
2. | "Double O Bo" | Barrett | 3:25 |
3. | "Remember Me" | Barrett | 2:45 |
4. | "Walk with Me Sydney" | Roger Waters | 3:11 |
5. | "Butterfly" | Barrett | 2:59 |
6. | "I'm a King Bee" | Slim Harpo | 3:07 |
Personnel
- The Tea Set
- Syd Barrett – lead vocals, electric guitar
- Rado Klose – electric guitar
- Roger Waters – bass guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Walk with Me Sydney"
- Richard Wright – keyboards (tracks 3–6)
- Nick Mason – drums
- Additional personnel
- Juliette Gale – co-lead vocals on "Walk with Me Sydney"
- Production
- Andy Jackson – mastering
- Ray Staff – mastering
References
- Mason, Nick (2004). Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd. Weidenfeld & Nicolson. ISBN 978-0-297-84387-0.
- Shutes, William; Beecher, Russell (2011). Barrett. The definitive visual companion to the life of Syd Barrett. Essential Works Ltd. ISBN 978-1906615109.
- Kreps, Daniel (December 2, 2015). "Pink Floyd Quietly Release '1965: Their First Recordings' EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 January 2018.