The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (“Why Pink Floyd...?” Discovery edition)
~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 59 available)
Annotation
Matrix Information:
1) Bottom: DIDX-739084 2 D11 IFPI L328 IFPI AKN03
2) Bottom: DIDX-739084 2 D13 IFPI L328 IFPI AKN14
Pressing Plant: Sony DADC, Mexico
Tracklist
CD 1 | |||
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# | Title | Rating | Length |
1 | Astronomy Domine |
4:13 | |
2 | Lucifer Sam |
3:07 | |
3 | Matilda Mother |
3:09 | |
4 | Flaming |
2:46 | |
5 | Pow R. Toc H. |
4:26 | |
6 | Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk |
3:06 | |
7 | Interstellar Overdrive |
9:41 | |
8 | The Gnome |
2:14 | |
9 | Chapter 24 |
3:42 | |
10 | The Scarecrow |
2:11 | |
11 | Bike |
3:24 |
Credits
CD 1
acoustic guitar: |
Syd Barrett (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
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acoustic guitar and electric guitar: |
Syd Barrett (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 5)
Syd Barrett (1967-03-22)
(track 10)
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other instruments [metal cups] and temple blocks: |
Nicky Mason (1967-03-22)
(track 10)
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cello, farfisa and flute: | |
cello, farfisa, harmonium and Pianet [Hohner Pianet]: | |
cymbal [Crash cymbal] and tubular bells: |
Nicky Mason (1967-02-27)
(track 9)
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cymbal and temple blocks: |
Nicky Mason (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
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bass guitar: |
Roger Waters (1967-02-21)
(track 3)
Roger Waters (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(tracks 5, 7)
Roger Waters (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
Roger Waters (1967-03-20)
(track 6)
Roger Waters (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
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bass guitar and gong: |
Roger Waters (1967-02-27)
(track 9)
|
bass guitar and tape: |
Roger Waters (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
|
bass guitar and double bass [bowed bass]: |
Roger Waters (1967-03-22)
(track 10)
Roger Waters (1967-04-12 – 1967-04-18)
(track 2)
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bass guitar, other instruments [wind-up toys] and slide whistle: |
Roger Waters (1967-03-16)
(track 4)
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chimes, drums, percussion, tape and timpani: |
Nicky Mason (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
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drums: |
Nicky Mason (1967-02-21)
(track 3)
Nicky Mason (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 7)
Nicky Mason (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
|
drums [drum roll]: | |
drums and maracas: |
Nicky Mason (1967-04-12 – 1967-04-18)
(track 2)
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drums and timpani: |
Nicky Mason (1967-03-20)
(track 6)
|
drums and percussion: |
Nicky Mason (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 5)
|
drums, finger cymbals and other instruments [wind-up toys]: |
Nicky Mason (1967-03-16)
(track 4)
|
farfisa: | |
farfisa and Hammond organ: | |
farfisa and piano: | |
farfisa, Hammond organ, organ [Lowrey organ], other instruments [wind-up toys] and tack piano: | |
organ: | |
guitar: |
Syd Barrett (1967-02-27)
(track 9)
Syd Barrett (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 7)
|
guitar and slide guitar: |
Syd Barrett (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
|
electric guitar: |
Syd Barrett (1967-02-21)
(track 3)
Syd Barrett (1967-03-20)
(track 6)
|
electric guitar and slide guitar: |
Syd Barrett (1967-04-12 – 1967-04-18)
(track 2)
|
electric guitar and tape: |
Syd Barrett (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
|
celesta and vibraphone: | |
celesta, harmonium, other instruments [piano strings], piano, tack piano, tape and violin: | |
12 string guitar [12 sting acoustic guitar]: |
Syd Barrett (1967-03-22)
(track 10)
|
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar]: |
Syd Barrett (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
|
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], electric guitar and other instruments [wind-up toys]: |
Syd Barrett (1967-03-16)
(track 4)
|
additional other vocals [vocalizations]: | |
background vocals: |
Roger Waters (1967-02-21)
(track 3)
Roger Waters (1967-03-16)
(track 4)
Roger Waters (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
Syd Barrett (1967-03-20)
(track 6)
|
background vocals [double-tracked backing vocals]: | |
composer: |
Nick Mason
(tracks 5, 7)
Roger Waters
(tracks 5–7)
Syd Barrett
(tracks 1–5, 7–11)
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engineer: |
Peter Bown (1967)
(tracks 1–6, 8–11)
Peter Bown (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 7)
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lead vocals: |
Syd Barrett (1967-02-21)
(track 3)
Syd Barrett (1967-02-27)
(track 9)
Syd Barrett (1967-03-16)
(track 4)
Syd Barrett (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
Roger Waters (1967-03-20)
(track 6)
Syd Barrett (1967-03-22)
(track 10)
Syd Barrett (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
Syd Barrett (1967-04-12 – 1967-04-18)
(track 2)
|
lead vocals [double-tracked lead vocals] and other vocals [laughing]: |
Syd Barrett (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
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lyricist: |
Roger Waters
(track 6)
Syd Barrett
(tracks 1–4, 8–11)
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other vocals [intro vocalisations]: |
Peter Jenner (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
|
other vocals [laughing]: |
Nicky Mason (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
Roger Waters (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
|
other vocals [screams]: |
Roger Waters (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 5)
|
other vocals [vocal percussion]: |
Syd Barrett (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 5)
|
phonographic copyright by: | |
producer: | |
recording engineer: |
Peter Bown (1967-02-21)
(track 3)
Peter Bown (1967-02-27)
(track 9)
Peter Bown (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(tracks 5, 7)
Peter Bown (1967-03-16)
(track 4)
Peter Bown (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
Peter Bown (1967-03-20)
(track 6)
Peter Bown (1967-03-22)
(track 10)
Peter Bown (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
Peter Bown (1967-04-12 – 1967-04-18)
(track 2)
Peter Bown (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
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phonographic copyright by: |
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (1967)
(tracks 1–11)
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (1974)
(track 9)
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (1994)
(tracks 1–11)
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (2007)
(tracks 1–11)
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (2011)
(tracks 1–11)
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (2016)
(tracks 1–11)
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publisher: |
Essex
(tracks 1, 7, 11)
Essex International
(track 1)
Essex Music
(tracks 1–11)
Essex Music International
(tracks 1–11)
Essex Music, Inc.
(tracks 1–10)
Magdalene Music
(tracks 1–3, 5–11)
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
(tracks 2, 4–5)
TRO-Essex Music, Inc.
(tracks 1–11)
TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
(tracks 1–11)
Westminster Music Ltd.
(tracks 1–11)
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recorded at: |
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(tracks 5, 7)
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, United Kingdom (1967-04-12 – 1967-04-18)
(track 2)
|
sampled by: | |
later translated versions: |
BIKE
(track 11)
|
recording of: |
Matilda Mother (1967-02-21)
(track 3)
Chapter 24 (1967-02-27)
(track 9)
Interstellar Overdrive (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 7)
Pow R. Toc H. (1967-03 – 1967-04)
(track 5)
Flaming (1967-03-16)
(track 4)
The Gnome (1967-03-19)
(track 8)
Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk (1967-03-20)
(track 6)
The Scarecrow (1967-03-22)
(track 10)
Astronomy Domine (1967-04-11 – 1967-04-13)
(track 1)
Lucifer Sam (1967-04-12 – 1967-04-18)
(track 2)
Bike (1967-05-21)
(track 11)
|
referred to in medleys: |
The Journey
(track 5)
|
Release
manufactured in: |
Mexico
United States |
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printed in: |
United States
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remastering: |
James Guthrie (2011)
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (2011) |
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copyrighted by: |
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (2011)
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licensed to: |
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
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manufactured by: |
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use!)
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remastered at: |
das boot recording in California, United States (2011)
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remaster of: |
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by The Pink Floyd
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part of: |
Why Pink Floyd?
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Discogs: |
https://www.discogs.com/release/3137843 [info]
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Release Group
associated singles/EPs: |
Flaming / The Gnome by Pink Floyd
Interstellar Overdrive by Pink Floyd See Emily Play / Scarecrow by The Pink Floyd |
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included in: |
Discovery by Pink Floyd
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part of: |
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 347) |
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Allmusic: |
http://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191309 [info]
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Discogs: |
https://www.discogs.com/master/19546 [info]
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Wikidata: |
Q202714 [info]
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other databases: |
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pink_floyd/the_piper_at_the_gates_of_dawn/ [info]
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reviews: |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/d59x [info]
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