The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

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Annotation

First stereo issue on a black Columbia label with a blue Columbia trademark logo.

Annotation last modified on 2016-08-26 08:38 UTC.

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
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A1Astronomy Domine
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
producer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
drums (drum set):
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
farfisa:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
guitar and slide guitar:
Syd Barrett (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13) and Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
other vocals [intro vocalisations]:
Peter Jenner (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (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 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
recording of:
Astronomy Domine (from 1967-04-11 until 1967-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex International, Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.94:12
A2Lucifer Sam
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (from 1967-04-12 until 1967-04-18)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar and double bass [bowed bass]:
Roger Waters (from 1967-04-12 until 1967-04-18)
drums (drum set) and maracas:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1967-04-12 until 1967-04-18)
electric guitar and slide guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (from 1967-04-12 until 1967-04-18)
farfisa and piano:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1967-04-12 until 1967-04-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-04-12 until 1967-04-18)
recording of:
Lucifer Sam (from 1967-04-12 until 1967-04-18)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO Essex Music Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.63:08
A3Matilda Mother
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-02-21)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar and background vocals:
Roger Waters (on 1967-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-02-21)
electric guitar:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-02-21)
farfisa and Hammond organ:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-02-21)
lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-02-21) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-02-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-21)
recording of:
Matilda Mother (on 1967-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.33:09
A4Flaming
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-03-16)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
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 other instruments [wind-up toys] and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-03-16)
bass guitar, other instruments [wind-up toys] and slide whistle:
Roger Waters (on 1967-03-16)
drums (drum set), finger cymbals and other instruments [wind-up toys]:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-03-16)
farfisa, Hammond organ, organ [Lowrey organ], other instruments [wind-up toys] and tack piano:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-03-16)
background vocals:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-03-16) and Roger Waters (on 1967-03-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-16)
recording of:
Flaming (on 1967-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., TRO Essex Music Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.252:46
A5Pow R. Toc H.
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and other vocals [vocal percussion]:
Syd Barrett (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
bass guitar and other vocals [screams]:
Roger Waters (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
farfisa and piano and additional other vocals [vocalizations]:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
recording of:
Pow R. Toc H. (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
composer:
Syd Barrett, Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO Essex Music Ltd., TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
34:27
A6Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-03-20)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (on 1967-03-20)
drums (drum set) and timpani:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-03-20)
electric guitar:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-03-20)
farfisa and piano:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-03-20)
background vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-03-20) and Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-03-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-20)
recording of:
Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk (on 1967-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.153:06
B1Interstellar Overdrive
recording engineer and engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
drums (drum set) [drum roll]:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
guitar:
Syd Barrett (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
organ:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
recording of:
Interstellar Overdrive (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
composer:
Syd Barrett, Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.89:41
B2The Gnome
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-03-19)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-03-19)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1967-03-19)
celesta and vibraphone:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-03-19)
cymbal and temple blocks:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-03-19)
background vocals:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-03-19) and Roger Waters (on 1967-03-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-19)
recording of:
The Gnome (on 1967-03-19)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.452:14
B3Chapter 24
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-02-27)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar and gong:
Roger Waters (on 1967-02-27)
cello, farfisa, harmonium and Pianet [Hohner Pianet] and background vocals:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-02-27)
cymbal [Crash cymbal] and tubular bells:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-02-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-02-27)
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 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-02-27)
recording of:
Chapter 24 (on 1967-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.13:42
B4The Scarecrow
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-03-22)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
12 string guitar [12 sting acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar and 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 and 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 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
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.
3.12:11
B5Bike
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-05-21)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1967)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar and tape:
Roger Waters (on 1967-05-21)
celesta, harmonium, other instruments [piano strings], piano, tack piano, tape and violin and background vocals [double-tracked backing vocals]:
Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-05-21)
chimes, drums (drum set), percussion, tape and timpani:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-05-21)
electric guitar and tape and lead vocals [double-tracked lead vocals] and other vocals [laughing]:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-05-21)
other vocals [laughing]:
Nicky Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-05-21), Rick Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-05-21) and Roger Waters (on 1967-05-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1994, in 2007), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-21)
recording of:
Bike (on 1967-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex (publisher), Essex Music, Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, Tro-Cromwell Music, Inc., TRO-Essex Music, Inc., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Westminster Music Ltd.
3.43:22

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United Kingdom
printed in:United Kingdom
design/illustration:Syd Barrett
photography:Vic Singh
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
Mecolico (“the Mechanical Copyright Licenses Company” – precursor of MCPS which formed in 1924)
n©b (Nordisk Copyright Bureau, a rights society; do not use this as a label!)
manufactured by:Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd
The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
remastered versions:The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (40th anniversary deluxe edition) by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (40th anniversary edition) by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (40th anniversary deluxe edition) by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (40th anniversary standard mono / stereo edition) by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (“Why Pink Floyd…?” Discovery edition) by Pink Floyd
Oh by the Way by Pink Floyd (in 2007)
Discovery by Pink Floyd (in 2011)
Discovery by Pink Floyd (in 2011)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2901189 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Flaming / The Gnome
Interstellar Overdrive
See Emily Play / Scarecrow by The Pink Floyd
included in:A Nice Pair
Discovery
Oh by the Way
Progressive Story by Pink Floyd / The Nice / Steve Miller Band (American rock band) / Deep Purple
The Pink Floyd Collection
part of:33⅓ (number: 6) (order: 6)
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time: pub_2022-07-01 (number: 73) (order: 73)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 89) (order: 150)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 253) (order: 253)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 253) (order: 253)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 347) (order: 347)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 347) (order: 347)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/19546 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Pink-floyd/The-piper-at-the-gates-of-dawn [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/d59x [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pink_floyd/the_piper_at_the_gates_of_dawn/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/20330/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-5921 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1433 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Piper_at_the_Gates_of_Dawn/1093 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191309 [info]
Wikidata:Q202714 [info]