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Compilation album by Pink Floyd
Released: 14 May 1971
Recorded: 1967-1969
Genre: Psychedelic rock, progressive rock
Length: 49:38
Label: Starline [Starline 2nd Press]
Producer: Pink Floyd, Norman Smith, Joe Boyd

The release of Relics was sparked by the success of Atom Heart Mother which peaked at #1 on the British charts. Relics was most noted for its inclusion of Syd Barrett-era hit singles, “Arnold Layne” and “See Emily Play”, as well as B-sides to three other singles. The Relics versions of “Paintbox”, “Julia Dream” and “Careful with That Axe, Eugene” are mixed in stereo. The album also includes a previously unreleased studio recording of a Roger Waters composition, “Biding My Time”, which had otherwise only been heard by live audiences as part of “The Man and the Journey” concert sequence.

Cover:  The album cover was designed by drummer Nick Mason, and according to him is the only concrete product of his years at architecture school in the Regent Street Polytechnic.

Track listing
“Arnold Layne” (Syd Barrett) 2:56
Single A-side released 11 March 1967
“Interstellar Overdrive” (Barrett/Roger Waters/Richard Wright/Nick Mason) 9:43
From The Piper at the Gates of Dawn 1967
“See Emily Play” (Barrett) 2:53
Single A-side released 17 June 1967
“Remember a Day” (Wright) 4:29
From A Saucerful of Secrets 1968
“Paintbox” (Wright) 3:33
Single B-Side to “Apples and Oranges”, released 18 November 1967
“Julia Dream” (Waters) 2:37
Single B-Side to “It Would Be So Nice”, released 13 April 1968
“Careful with That Axe, Eugene” (Gilmour/Waters/Wright/Mason) 5:45
Single B-Side to “Point Me at the Sky”, released 7 December 1968
“Cirrus Minor” (Roger Waters) 5:18
From Soundtrack from the Film More 1969
“The Nile Song” (Roger Waters) 3:25
From Soundtrack from the Film More 1969
“Biding My Time” (Roger Waters) 5:18
“Bike” (Syd Barrett) 3:21
From The Piper at the Gates of Dawn 1967

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Label: Starline – SRS 5071, Starline – IE 048 o 04775
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Textured Sleeve, 2nd Issue
Country: UK
Released: 1974
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock, Space Rock, Experimental, Avantgarde
A1 Arnold Layne 2:52
A2 Interstellar Overdrive 9:38
A3 See Emily Play 2:54
A4 Remember A Day 4:28
A5 Paintbox 3:35
B1 Julia Dream 2:35
B2 Careful With That Axe, Eugene 7:45
B3 Cirrus Minor 5:13
B4 The Nile Song 3:23
B5 Biding My Time 5:16
B6 Bike 3:21
Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
Artwork – Nick Mason

Written-By – Gilmour* (tracks: B2), Mason* (tracks: A2, B2), Wright* (tracks: A2, A4, A5, B2), Waters* (tracks: A2, B1 to B5), Barrett* (tracks: A1 to A3, B6)
Textured sleeve printed in black and white.
Label variation: Blue Starline labels, EMI logo printed at the bottom.
Rim text around the top of the labels starts at 8 o’clock and reads:
“EMI Records Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited. Made in Gt Britain.”

Tracks A1, A3 are mono recordings electronically reprocessed to give a stereo effect on stereo equipment.
Track durations are listed on the sleeve.
Production dates:
A1: 27 Feb. 1967
A2: 16 March 1967
A3: 23 May 1967
A4: 9 May 1967
A5: 2 Nov. 1967
B1: 13 Feb. 1968
B2: 4 Nov. 1968
B3: March 1969
B4: March 1969
B5: 9 July 1969
B6: 21 May 1967
Total time, side A: 23:27
Total time, side B: 27:33

Publishing
A1: Dunmo Music
A2 to B1, B6: Essex Music International
B2 to B4: Lupus Music
B5: Pink Floyd Music Publ.

Made and printed in Great Britain
Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

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Pink Floyd
Syd Barrett lead and rhythm guitar and lead vocals on “Arnold Layne”, “See Emily Play”, “Interstellar Overdrive” and “Bike”
David Gilmour lead and rhythm guitar on all tracks except “Arnold Layne”, “See Emily Play”, “Interstellar Overdrive” and “Bike”; backing vocals; lead vocals on “Julia Dream”, “Cirrus Minor” and “The Nile Song”
Nick Mason drums, percussion, original cover design
Roger Waters bass guitar, lead vocals on “Biding My Time, backing vocals
Richard Wright organ, piano, lead vocals on “Remember a Day” and “Paintbox”, backing vocals
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5.0 out of 5 stars Syd Barrett, RIP,
Syd Barrett will be greatly missed. His whimsical song writing style was unique and greatly influenced many famous musicians like David Bowie. This LP is an essential purchase for those wishing a taste of genius.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Its Psychedelic Man,
This album is the original 1971 Starline vinyl. I was captivated, and still am, by Pink Floyd’s music, and this album was my introduction to the band. My favorites on the album are: Julia Dream and Cirrus Minor (pop on the headphones and just sink into these two songs). Careful With That Axe, Eugene and biding my time are also excellent (check out the live, Careful With That Axe, Eugene on Ummagumma. You can listen to the music if you go to the ‘blue cover’ Relics in the Pink Floyd section.
You can’t compare Relics to albums like to Dark Side Of The Moon, or The Wall, but its just wonderful late 60s Floyd and remains on my list of favorites.
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5.0 out of 5 stars better than a washed-up Jackson,
I’m no real fan of Pink Floyd, but at least they didn’t have to flash their beef curtains to sell records, unlike a certain has-been named Damita Jo.