The Early Singles

The Early Singles
Compilation album by Pink Floyd
Released	24 November 1992
Recorded	1967–1968
Genre	Psychedelic rock, progressive rock
Length	33:23
Language	English
Label	EMI
Producer	Norman Smith and Joe Boyd
Professional reviews
Allmusic link
Pink Floyd compilations chronology
Shine On (1992) The Early Singles (1992) 1967: The First Three Singles (1997)

The Early Singles is a CD that is available only on Pink Floyd's 1992 Shine On box set. It is a compilation of the first five Pink Floyd singles. After these releases, the band did not officially issue another single in their home territory of the United Kingdom until 1979's "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II".

Except for the song "The Scarecrow", which appeared on The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), the rest of the tracks were not released on any studio albums. Although several of the tracks appeared on earlier compilations, notably Relics (1971) and Works (1983), this was the first release that brought the 1960s singles together. To date, it is still the only official CD release to contain "Point Me at the Sky" and "It Would Be So Nice".

The tracks "Apples and Oranges" and "Point Me at the Sky" were previously unreleased in the United States and The Early Singles CD marked the tracks' first official appearance in the United States.

Release dates

• "Arnold Layne"/"Candy and a Currant Bun" – 11 March 1967
• "See Emily Play"/"The Scarecrow" – 17 June 1967
• "Apples and Oranges"/"Paint Box" – 18 November 1967
• "It Would Be So Nice"/"Julia Dream" – 13 April 1968
• "Point Me at the Sky"/"Careful with That Axe, Eugene" – 7 December 1968

Track listing

All tracks written by Syd Barrett, except as noted.

1. "Arnold Layne" – 2:57
2. "Candy and a Currant Bun" – 2:47
3. "See Emily Play" – 2:54
4. "The Scarecrow" – 2:10
5. "Apples and Oranges" – 3:08
6. "Paintbox" (Richard Wright) – 3:47
7. "It Would Be So Nice" (Wright) – 3:46
8. "Julia Dream" (Roger Waters) – 2:35
9. "Point Me at the Sky" (Waters/David Gilmour)– 3:35
10. "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" (David Gilmour/Roger Waters/Richard Wright/Nick Mason) – 5:44

Personnel

• Syd Barrett – lead guitar on "Arnold Layne", "Candy and a Currant Bun", "See Emily Play", "The Scarecrow", "Apples and Oranges", and "Paint Box"; lead vocals on "Arnold Layne", "Candy and a Currant Bun", "See Emily Play", "The Scarecrow", and "Apples and Oranges"
• David Gilmour – lead guitar on "It Would Be So Nice", "Julia Dream", "Point Me at the Sky", and "Careful with That Axe, Eugene"; lead vocals on tracks "Julia Dream" and "Point Me at the Sky", backing vocals on "It Would Be So Nice"
• Nick Mason – drums, percussion
• Roger Waters – bass guitar, backing vocals on tracks "Arnold Layne", "Candy and a Currant Bun", "Apples and Oranges", "It Would Be So Nice", and "Point Me at the Sky"
• Richard Wright – piano; organ; synthesizer; lead vocals on "Paint Box", "It Would Be So Nice", and "Point Me at the Sky"; backing vocals on "Arnold Layne", "Candy and a Currant Bun", "The Scarecrow", and "Apples and Oranges"

References

• The Pink Floyd Discographies Page