Syd Barrett – Opel
Tracklist
| A1 | Opel | 6:30 | |
| A2 | Clown & Jugglers (Octopus) | 3:25 | |
| A3 | Rats | 3:10 | |
| A4 | Golden Hair (Vocal Version) | 1:44 | |
| A5 | Dolly Rocker | 3:00 | |
| A6 | Word Song | 3:23 | |
| A7 | Wined And Dined | 3:05 | |
| B1 | Swan Lee (Silas Lang) | 3:11 | |
| B2 | Birdie Hop | 2:27 | |
| B3 | Let's Split | 2:35 | |
| B4 | Lanky (Part I) | 5:40 | |
| B5 | Wouldn't You Miss Me (Dark Globe) | 2:57 | |
| B6 | Milky Way | 3:27 | |
| B7 | Golden Hair (Instrumental) | 1:47 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – TELDEC
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
- Marketed By – EMI
- Manufactured By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
- Distributed By – EMI Electrola GmbH
- Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Credits
- Composed By – Syd Barrett
- Design, Supervised By [Project Supervision] – Phil Smee
- Mixed By – Gareth Cousins
- Sleeve Notes – Brian Hogg
Notes
Housed in a gatefold jacket.
Track A4 is listed as 'Golden Hair (Vocal)' on the rear sleeve and 'Golden Hair (Vocal Version)' on the label.
Some copies came with a DIN A4 promo insert with album and artist info in German.
"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).
[Gatefold inside:]
Brian Hogg Lizardd Sound Archives August 1988
All tracks were recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.
The lyric of "Golden Hair" is from a poem by James Joyce. Permission for use granted by The Society of Authors, literary representatives of the estate of James Joyce.
[Rear sleeve:]
DMM™ is a trademark of TELDEC
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En : distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
Deutschland: EMI ELECTROLA GmbH, Köln
℗ 1988 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd © 1988 EMI Records Ltd.
[Labels:]
Made in EEC.
Track A4 is listed as 'Golden Hair (Vocal)' on the rear sleeve and 'Golden Hair (Vocal Version)' on the label.
Some copies came with a DIN A4 promo insert with album and artist info in German.
"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).
[Gatefold inside:]
Brian Hogg Lizardd Sound Archives August 1988
All tracks were recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London.
The lyric of "Golden Hair" is from a poem by James Joyce. Permission for use granted by The Society of Authors, literary representatives of the estate of James Joyce.
[Rear sleeve:]
DMM™ is a trademark of TELDEC
Marketed, manufactured and distributed by EMI
Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V., Uden
En : distribution exclusive EMI Pathé Marconi S.A.
Deutschland: EMI ELECTROLA GmbH, Köln
℗ 1988 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd © 1988 EMI Records Ltd.
[Labels:]
Made in EEC.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 77779 12061 1
- Barcode (Scanned): 077779120611
- Rights Society (Boxed on labels): GEMA
- Label Code: LC 1305
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 7912061-A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 7912061-B1
- Price Code (Sticker): PM 264
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Opel (CD, Album) | Harvest | CDP 79 1206 2, CZ 144 | Europe | 1988 | ||
| Opel (LP, Album, Gatefold, EMI Records Pressing) | Harvest | SHSP 4126 | UK | 1988 | |||
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Opel (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Harvest | 64 7912061 | Italy | 1988 | ||
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Opel (Cassette, Album) | Harvest | TC SHSP 4126 | UK | 1988 | ||
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Opel (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Harvest | 064-7912061 | Greece | 1988 |
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