The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

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Annotation

This is the 2nd US Stereo issue of this album.

Title of track A2 printed incorrectly as "Pow R. Toch" & A3 printed incorrectly as "Take Up My Stethoscope And Walk".

Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Scranton
Matrix / Runout (A-Side Label): ST1-5093
Matrix / Runout (B-Side Label): ST2-5093
Matrix / Runout (Side A Etched Runout): STI-5093-B2 △IAM stamped
Matrix / Runout (Side B Etched Runout): STI-5093-A1 △IAM stamped

Annotation last modified on 2016-11-24 09:04 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1See Emily Play
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (on 1967-05-21)
engineer:
John Woods (UK producer)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (on 1967-05-21)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (on 1967-05-21)
electric guitar, slide guitar and lead vocals:
Syd Barrett (on 1967-05-21)
farfisa, harpsichord [Baldwin Spinet electric harpsichord], piano and tack piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-05-21)
background vocals:
Roger Waters (on 1967-05-21) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (on 1967-05-21)
conductor:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records Limited, not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1967, in 1974, in 2007)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-21) and Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-05-21)
recording of:
See Emily Play (on 1967-05-21)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Essex Music International, Essex Music, Inc., Magdalene Music, TRO-Essex Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd.
42:55
A2Pow R. Toc H.
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
recording of:
Pow R. Toc H.
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.
4:16
A3Take 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. (EMI Records Limited, 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
A4Lucifer 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. (EMI Records Limited, 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.
3.63:06
A5Matilda Mother
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
recording of:
Matilda Mother
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.
2:59
B1The 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-string 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. (EMI Records Limited, 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.
3.12:07
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. (EMI Records Limited, 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.
3.452:11
B3Chapter 24
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) (in 1967)
recording of:
Chapter 24
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.
3:51
B4Interstellar Overdrive
recording engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
engineer:
Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith) and 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. (EMI Records Limited, 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, from 1967-03 until 1967-04)
recording of:
Interstellar Overdrive (on 1967-03-16)
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.
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.
3.89:42

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
design/illustration:Syd Barrett
photography:Vic Singh
rights society:ASCAP (USA rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1770476 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Flaming
Interstellar Overdrive
See Emily Play
covers:The Hobbit at the Gates of Dawn by Ithildin
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 (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/charts/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]