Octopus

~ Release by Syd Barrett (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Octopus engineer: Jeff Jarratt, Phil McDonald and Nick Webb producer: Syd Barrett, David Gilmour and Roger Waters 12 string guitar, bass guitar and drums (drum set): David Gilmour guitar and lead vocals: Syd Barrett recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-12, on 1969-06-13) recording of: Octopus (from 1969-06-12 until 1969-06-13) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd	3:48
2	Swan Lee (Silas Lang) additional producer: Malcolm Jones producer: Peter Jenner mixer: Gareth Cousins (in 1988-08) acoustic guitar: Syd Barrett vocals: Syd Barrett recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28, on 1968-06-08, on 1969-04-25) recording of: Swan Lee (Silas Lang) (from 1968-05-28 until 1969-05-04) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd	3:15
3	Baby Lemonade recording engineer: Peter Bown engineer: Philip McDonald and Alan Parsons producer: David Gilmour 12 string guitar: David Gilmour lead vocals: Syd Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-26) recording of: Baby Lemonade (from 1970-02-26 until 1970-04-02) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd and Universal Music Careers	4:10
4	Late Night additional producer: Malcolm Jones producer: Peter Jenner and Malcolm Jones 12 string guitar and bass guitar: David Gilmour drums (drum set): Jerry Shirley guitar and lead vocals: Syd Barrett recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-28, on 1969-04-11) recording of: Late Night (on 1968-05-21) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd recording of: Late Night (on 1969-04-11) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd	3:16
5	Wined & Dined recording engineer: Peter Bown producer: David Gilmour lead vocals: Syd Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-14) recording of: Wined and Dined (on 1970-07-14) composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd	2:56
6	Golden Hair producer: Syd Barrett, David Gilmour and Roger Waters 12 string guitar and bass guitar: David Gilmour acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Syd Barrett drums (drum set): Jerry Shirley recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-06-12) recording of: Golden Hair (Syd Barrett song) (on 1969-06-12) lyricist: James Joyce composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Copyright Control and Lupus Music is based on: Chamber Music V (“Lean out of the window, Goldenhair…”)	1:59
7	Gigolo Aunt recording engineer: Peter Bown producer: David Gilmour organ: David Gilmour percussion: Jerry Shirley and Willie lead vocals: Syd Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-27, on 1970-04-02) recording of: Gigolo Aunt (from 1970-02-27 until 1970-04-01) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd	5:46
8	Wolf Pack recording engineer: Peter Bown producer: David Gilmour lead vocals: Syd Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-04-03) recording of: Wolfpack (on 1970-04-03) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett	3:46
9	It Is Obvious recording engineer: Peter Bown producer: David Gilmour organ: David Gilmour lead vocals: Syd Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-07-17, on 1970-07-20) recording of: It Is Obvious (from 1970-07-17 until 1970-07-20) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd	2:56
10	Lanky, Part One producer: Peter Jenner mixer: Gareth Cousins acoustic guitar: Syd Barrett vocals: Syd Barrett recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-05-14) recording of: Lanky (Part One) (on 1968-05-14) writer: Syd Barrett	5:34
11	No Good Trying producer: Malcolm Jones 12 string guitar and bass guitar: David Gilmour bass guitar: Hugh Hopper drums (drum set): Jerry Shirley and Robert Wyatt guitar and lead vocals: Syd Barrett keyboard: Mike Ratledge recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-11, from 1969-05-03 until 1969-05-04) recording of: No Good Trying (from 1969-04-11 until 1969-05-04) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett	3:24
12	Clowns & Jugglers (Octopus) producer: Peter Jenner and Malcolm Jones mixer: Gareth Cousins acoustic guitar: Syd Barrett bass: Hugh Hopper drums (drum set): Robert Wyatt organ: Mike Ratledge vocals: Syd Barrett recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1968-07-20, on 1969-05-03) recording of: Octopus (from 1968-07-20 until 1969-05-03) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett publisher: Lupus Music Co. Ltd	3:30
13	Waving My Arms in the Air recording engineer: Peter Bown producer: David Gilmour lead vocals: Syd Barrett phonographic copyright (℗) by: Parlophone Records Ltd. (in 1970) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1970-02-27, on 1970-04-02) recording of: Waving My Arms in the Air (from 1970-02-27 until 1970-04-02) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett	2:13
14	Opel producer: Malcolm Jones mixer: Gareth Cousins (in 1988-08) acoustic guitar: Syd Barrett vocals: Syd Barrett recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-04-11) recording of: Opel (on 1969-04-11) lyricist and composer: Syd Barrett	6:24

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/6288122 [info]

Release group

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/756516 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Syd-barrett/Octopus-the-best-of-syd-barrett [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/syd-barrett/octopus-the-best-of-syd-barrett/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/49752/ [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=8389 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000096254 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1764406 [info]

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