1965: Their First Recordings by Pink Floyd, album cover
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1965: Their First Recordings

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1965: Their First Recordings is a six-track EP from Pink Floyd, released on 27 November 2015 by Parlophone. It collects music recorded around Christmas 1964, when the band still went by the name the Tea Set, making these the earliest Pink Floyd recordings available commercially. Four songs are by Syd Barrett, one is by Roger Waters, and the sixth is a cover of a song by the American blues musician Slim Harpo.

It is a fascinating curiosity rather than a place to start. The drums and guitars were recorded straight off, with vocals and piano added later, and the tracks feature guitarist Rado Klose and Juliette Gale, first wife of keyboardist Richard Wright, who appear on no other official release. It came out as two 7" records, limited to 1,050 copies and sold only in the EU, to extend the copyright of the recordings. The tracks later reappeared in the box set The Early Years 1965–1972.

1965: Their First Recordings: tracklist and credits

6 tracks · 18:20

Tracklist

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1Lucy LeaveSyd Barrett2:53
  3. 2Double O BoSyd Barrett3:25
  4. 3Remember MeSyd Barrett2:45
  5. Disc 2
  6. 1Walk With Me SydneyRoger Waters3:11
  7. 2ButterflySyd Barrett2:59
  8. 3I’m a King BeeJames Moore3:07
Produced by
Pink Floyd
Recorded at
Decca Studios
Recorded
December 1964 – January 1965
Mastered by
Andy Jackson, Ray Staff
Artwork
Peter Curzon, StormStudios
Label
Parlophone
Length
18:20

Line-up

  • Syd Barrett · vocals, electric guitar, lead vocals, guitar
  • Roger Waters · vocals, electric bass guitar, bass guitar
  • Rado Klose · electric guitar, guitar, harmonica
  • Nick Mason · drums (drum set)
  • Richard Wright · electronic organ, keyboard
  • Juliette Wright · vocals · guest

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MusicBrainz27 November 2015
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Wikidata27 November 2015
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DateCountryLabelBarcodeKind
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