Raritäten-Sampler: Syd Barrett – Opel (1988)

Outtakes and previously unreleased material from the 1968-1970 era

Label: Harvest
Veröffentlichung: 1988
Format: LP, Vinyl, CD

Side A:

1. Opel 6:30
   • Hugh Hopper: Bass Guitar
   • Robert Wyatt: Drums
   • Mike Ratledge: Organ
   • Recorded 11th April 1969, Take 9
2. Clown & Jugglers (Octopus) 3:25
   • Initial session 20th July, 1968. Overdubs recorded 3rd May, 1969.
3. Rats
   • Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970. This version with overdubs, used on Barrett
4. Golden Hair (Vocal Version)
   • Recorded 12th June, 1969 (Take 6). Take 11 was used on The Madcap Laughs
5. Dolly Rocker
   • Recorded 14th July, 1970, during Barrett sessions. This take was the only one made.
6. Word Song
   • Recorded 17th July, 1970, during Barrett sessions. This take was the only one made
7. Wined And Dined
   • Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970.

Side B:

1. Swan Lee (Silas Lang)
   • Initial session 28th May, 1968 (Take 5). Overdubs added 8th June, 1968. Final session 25th April, 1969
2. Birdie Hop
   • Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970.
3. Let’s Split
   • Recorded 14th July, 1970, during Barrett sessions. This take was the only one made.
4. Lanky (Part I)
   • Recorded 14th May, 1968. First, and only take. Note: “Lanky (Part Two)” runs for over seven minutes and consists of two drum tracks only.
5. Wouldn’t You Miss Me (Dark Globe)
   • Recorded 26th July, 1969 (Take 1)
6. Milky Way
   • Recorded 7th June, 1970 (Take 5)
7. Golden Hair (Instrumental)
   • Recorded 14th May, 1968 (Take 1)

Musiker:

• Syd Barrett: Vocals, Guitar,

Production:

• David Gilmour: Producer
• Roger Waters: Producer
• Malcolm Jones: Producer
• Peter Jenner: Producer

Artwork:

• Phil Smee: Design