'' is a
Compilation Album by
Pink Floyd released in 1971 (see
1971 In Music ). The album was released on
May 14 in the
UK and
July 15 in the
United States . A re-mastered
CD was released in 1996 with a different album cover; a three-dimensional version of the original sketch drawn by drummer
Nick Mason for the initial release.
Until the more definitive release of ''
The Early Singles '' (1992), ''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 other three singles. It 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/The Journey" concert sequence. The rest of the songs were identical to their album versions.
''Relics'' reached #34 in the UK and #153 in the US.
#"
Arnold Layne " (Barrett) - 2:56
#"
See Emily Play " (Barrett) - 2:53
- ''Single A-side released June 17, 1967''
#" Remember A Day " (Wright) - 4:29
#"Paintbox" (Wright) - 3:33
- ''Single B-Side to "Apples and Oranges", released November 18, 1967''
#"Julia Dream" (Waters) - 2:37
- ''Single B-Side to "Point Me At the Sky", released December 7, 1968''
#"Cirrus Minor" (Waters) - 5:18
#"The Nile Song" (Waters) - 3:25
#"Biding My Time" (Waters) - 5:18 (Previously unreleased)
#"
Bike " (Barrett) - 3:21
The weird four-eyed face on the original U.S. album cover was actually an antique bottle opener.
-
Billboard (North America)
