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Syd Barrett
Opel
Album UK 1988 on Harvest label
Rock and Pop (Acoustic)
All tracks recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London. "Opel": Recorded 11th April 1969 (Take 9). "Clown & Jugglers (Octopus)": Initial session 20th July, 1968. Overdubs recorded 3rd May, 1969. "Rats": Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970. This version with overdubs, used on "Barrett". "Golden Hair (Vocal Version)": Recorded 12th June, 1969 (Take 6). Take 11 was used on "The Madcap Laughs". "Dolly Rocker": Recorded 14th July, 1970, during "Barrett" sessions. This take was the only one made. "Word Song": Recorded 17th July, 1970, during "Barrett" sessions. This take was the only one made. "Wined And Dined": Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970. "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)": Initial session 28th May, 1968 (Take 5). Overdubs added 8th June, 1968. Final session 25th April, 1969. "Birdie Hop": Original 2-track demo version. Recorded 5th June, 1970. "Let's Split": Recorded 14th July, 1970, during "Barrett" sessions. This take was the only one made. "Lanky (Part One)": Recorded 14th May, 1968. First, and only take. Note: "Lanky (Part Two)" runs for over seven minutes and consists of two drum tracks only. "Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe)": Recorded 26th July, 1969 (Take 1). "Milky Way": Recorded 7th June, 1970 (Take 5). "Golden Hair (Instrumental)": Recorded 14th May, 1968 (Take 1). ℗ 1988 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
Musicians
 | Syd Barrett voc, g, 1946-2006 GB album by |
 | Hugh Hopper b, eb, 1945-2009 GB bass |
 | Robert Wyatt voc, dr, *1945 GB drums |
 | Mike Ratledge org, ep, *1943 GB organ |
 | Malcolm Jones g, b, GB producer, overdubs |
Producers
| Phil Smee design, supervised by, project supervision |
| Gareth Cousins mixed by |
| Brian Hogg sleeve notes |
| Malcolm Jones producer |
| Peter Jenner producer |
| David Gilmour producer |
| Roger Waters producer |
Composers
| Syd Barrett |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opel | Syd Barrett | 6:30 | |
| 2 | Clowns & Jugglers (Octopus) | Syd Barrett | 3:25 | |
| 3 | Rats | Syd Barrett | 3:10 | |
| 4 | Golden Hair (Vocal Version) | Syd Barrett | 1:44 | |
| 5 | Dolly Rocker | Syd Barrett | 3:00 | |
| 6 | Word Song | Syd Barrett | 3:23 | |
| 7 | Wined And Dined | Syd Barrett | 3:05 | |
| 8 | Swan Lee (Silas Lang) | Syd Barrett | 3:11 | |
| 9 | Birdie Hop | Syd Barrett | 2:27 | |
| 10 | Let's Split | Syd Barrett | 2:35 | |
| 11 | Lanky (Part I) | Syd Barrett | 5:40 | |
| 12 | Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe) | Syd Barrett | 2:57 | |
| 13 | Milky Way | Syd Barrett | 3:27 | |
| 14 | Golden Hair (Instrumental) | Syd Barrett | 1:47 |
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