The Pink Floyd* – See Emily Play
Label: |
Columbia – DB 8214 |
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Format: |
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Psychedelic Rock |
Tracklist
| A | See Emily Play | |
| B | Scarecrow |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Magdalene Music
- Published By – Essex Music
Credits
- Producer – Norman Smith
- Written-By – Syd Barrett
Notes
Master number more or less right aligned at 9 o'clock on labels unlike Pink Floyd - See Emily Play which has master number left aligned.
Matrices in runouts are stamped.
Matrices in runouts are stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BIEM
- Rights Society: Mecolico
- Rights Society: NCB
- Matrix / Runout (A-side label): 7XCA 30214
- Matrix / Runout (B-side label): 7XCA 30215
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 1): 7XCA 30214-1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 1): 7XCA 30215-1
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 2): 7XCA 30214-1 LT KT
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 2): 7XCA 30215-1 LH KT
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 3): 7XCA 30214-1 M0 KT 2
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 3): 7XCA 30215-1 MP KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 4): 7XCA 30214-1 PA KT 2
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 4): 7XCA 30215-1 RP KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 5): 7XCA 30214-1 OT KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 5): 7XCA 30215-1 OL KT 3
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 6): 7XCA 30214-1 OA KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 6): 7XCA 30215-1 AT KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 7): 7XCA 30214-1 RT KT 2
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 7): 7XCA 30215-1 RT KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 8): 7XCA 30214-1 RT MM KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 8): 7XCA 30215-1 RT MO KT 1
Other Versions (5 of 47)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| See Emily Play (7", 45 RPM, Single) | Columbia | DB 8214 | Netherlands | 1967 | |||
| See Emily Play (7", Single, 45 RPM) | Columbia | C 23 574, 45-DW 6595 | 1967 | ||||
| See Emily Play (7", 45 RPM, Single) | Columbia | DB 8214 | Denmark | 1967 | |||
| See Emily Play (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo) | Tower | 356 | US | 1967 | |||
| See Emily Play (7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Rainbo Pressing) | Tower | 356 | US | 1967 |
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Reviews
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One of the finest pop songs ever written by one of the true geniuses of the last century: Syd Barrett. His skill was in writing the most wonderful, twisted psychedelic music and adding lyrics that could only come from the mind of someone who was a child at heart.
See Emily Play was released in June '67 (the very pinnacle of the "Summer Of Love"), and no other song seems better suited to the vibe of that incredible time. Right from the screeching start the funky bassline and twisting organ grab your attention, then the wonderful drop takes you into Syd's first verse. It truly is a special moment every time I hear it.
A lot can be interpreted with Syd Barrett's lyrics (both with Pink Floyd and his solo work), but I will not bore you with what my personal thoughts are. With a line as beautiful as "Float On A River, Forever And Ever, Emily" it would be wrong to dissect.
This perfect pop song also has a fantastic b-side called Scarecrow (an album cut from Pink Floyd's debut album Piper At The Gates Of Dawn). Much like that album as a whole, it takes the listener on a journey to places only they know in their minds. This was one of Syd Barrett's brilliant touches; the ability to paint personal images in the listeners minds with his perfect use of words. He was a fan of poetry, and it shows.
Of course this was only the start of Pink Floyd's journey. Syd wouldn't be along for the ride, but with material like this he was always going to be ed.
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