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Relics
Relics is a compilation by Pink Floyd, subtitled A Bizarre Collection of Antiques & Curios. It came out on 14 May 1971 on the Odeon label, and the band's English roots show in a genre mix that takes in psychedelic, art, progressive and experimental rock, with an avant-garde streak running through it.
It arrived between Atom Heart Mother in 1970 and Meddle in 1971, a point when the group were still some way from The Dark Side of the Moon in 1973. That makes it a handy look at the band's earlier, more adventurous years, gathered in one place. A remastered CD followed in 1996, with an updated cover. For anyone who wants to hear how Pink Floyd sounded before the big concept albums, it is a curious and rewarding place to start.
Relics: tracklist, credits and charts
11 tracks · 49:01Tracklist
- 1Arnold LayneSyd Barrett2:53
- 2Interstellar OverdriveBarrett, Mason, Waters, Wright9:53
- 3See Emily PlaySyd Barrett2:51
- 4Remember a DayRichard Wright4:26
- 5PaintboxRichard Wright3:31
- 6Julia DreamRoger Waters2:35
- 7Careful With That Axe, EugeneGilmour, Mason, Waters, Wright5:42
- 8Cirrus MinorRoger Waters5:12
- 9The Nile SongRoger Waters3:21
- 10Biding My TimeRoger Waters5:16
- 11BikeSyd Barrett3:21
- Produced by
- Joe Boyd, Norman Smith, Pink Floyd
- Recorded at
- Sound Techniques, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Studios, De Lane Lea Studios, Pye Studios
- Recorded
- 1967–1969
- Engineered by
- John Wood, Peter Bown, Norman Smith
- Label
- Odeon
- Length
- 49:01
Line-up
- Syd Barrett · acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar, other vocals, background vocals, tape
- Nick Mason · drums (drum set), percussion, chimes, tape, timpani, other vocals
- Roger Waters · bass guitar, background vocals, lead vocals, other vocals, effects, electric bass guitar, tape
- Richard Wright · farfisa, background vocals, organ, harpsichord, piano, tack piano, lead vocals, mellotron, Hammond organ, vibraphone, keyboard, trombone, celesta, harmonium, other instruments, tape, violin, other vocals
- Norman Smith · drums (drum set), background vocals · guest
- David Gilmour · acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals, guitar, other vocals, vocals
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 1971 | 32 |
| US Billboard 200 · 1971 | 152 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums · 2018 | 6 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1971 | 29 |
| Italian Albums · 2018 | 41 |
| German Albums · 2018 | 43 |
| Scottish Albums · 2018 | 56 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) · 1971 | 65 |
| Austrian Albums · 2018 | 72 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom · 2013 | Gold |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 14 May 1971 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 14 May 1971 (GB) | |
| Wikidata | 14 May 1971 | |
| US release | 15 July 1971 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 14 May 1971 | earliest UK or European date |
29 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DE | Emidisc | other | |
| 1971 | JP | Odeon | other | |
| 1971 | DE | Emidisc | other | |
| 1971 | ES | Emidisc | other | |
| 1971 | NL | Emidisc | other | |
| 1971 | AU | His Master’s Voice | other | |
| 14 May 1971 | GB | Starline | original | |
| 14 May 1971 | NZ | Starline | original | |
| 15 July 1971 | US | Harvest | other | |
| October 1972 | GB | EMI | other | |
| 1975 | BE | Sounds Superb | other | |
| 1976 | FR | Pathé | other | |
| 1978 | FR | Pathé Marconi EMI | other | |
| October 1978 | GB | Music for Pleasure | other | |
| 1979 | NL | Emidisc | other | |
| 1981 | US | Harvest | 07777162344 | other |
| 1982 | CA | Capitol Records | other | |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records | 07777162341 | other |
| 1987 | AU | EMI | 5099970129021 | other |
| 1995 | AR | EMI | 724383560325 | other |
| 1995 | US | Capitol Records | 724383560325 | other |
| 1996 | XE | EMI | 724383560325 | other |
| 26 February 1996 | GB | EMI | 724383560325 | other |
| 27 February 1996 | JP | EMI | 4988006715554 | other |
| 2001 | JP | 東芝EMI 株式会社 | 4988006791749 | other |
| 2016 | XE | Parlophone | 0724383560325 | other |
| 24 June 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records | 888751710023 | other |
| 18 May 2018 | XE | Parlophone | 0190295996918 | other |
| 19 October 2021 | XW | Pink Floyd Records | 886445613902 | other |
Cover art sources
deezer · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| deezer ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |
| coverartarchive | 600×594 | upscaled |