Syd Barrett
French
LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Ingo Brode & Roger Henri

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives

This is a discography of vinyl albums (LPs) that have been released in France by Syd Barrett.

Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography are appreciated.

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Albums

  1. Syd Barrett

    1. The Madcap Laughs
      1. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 1st issue [Price code Y]
      2. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue [Price code T / Y]
      3. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue [Price code U]
      4. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue [Price code B]
      5. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 5th issue

    2. Barrett
      1. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 1st issue [Price code PM 375]
      2. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue [Price code T / Y]
      3. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue [Price code U]
      4. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue [Price code B]
      5. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 5th issue

    3. The Madcap Laughs & Barrett
      1. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 1st issue [Price code 1XA]
      2. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue [Price code 511]
      3. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue [Price code 511]
      4. Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue [Price code 511]

  2. Samplers

    1. Best Of Peel Sessions Par Bernard Lenoir [Price code WM 113]
    2. A Good Harvest! [Price code T]

Syd Barrett


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs LP
Harvest Records 1st issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs (Harvest Records 1st issue)
Record Label: Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 765
Price Code: Y (on a round white Pathe Marconi sticker)
Release Information: Original French issue was a U.K. import with a Pathe Y Marconi price code sticker on the back cover.
Test Pressing.: A test pressing was made that consisted of two one-sided LPs. Matrix numbers SHVL765 A / SHVL765 B.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of Syd in his apartment. Dull blue-green Harvest logo in lower left corner of front cover. Laminated.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd in his apartment. Song titles down the right side. Catalog number in upper right corner. In the lower right, it says "6911 TPS Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd. London SHVL 765."
Pathe Y Marconi price code sticker at the top.
Inside Cover: The Madcap. "Made and Printed in Great Britain."
Spine: Title.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. Lupus Music Ltd.
Side 2 credit is "(Barrett + Joyce)." " "SYD BARRETT" is 3/4 inch above "Harvest" on both sides.
There is no EMI logo in a small rectangular box on the left side above the word Harvest.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

The Gramophone Co., Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Made in GT Britain
Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs LP
Harvest Records 2nd issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs (Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue)
Record Label: Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04261
Price Codes:
1) T (printed on the cover)
2) Y (on a round white sticker over the old price code)
Release Information: Second French issue. Vinyl made in France. BIEM on labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of Syd in his apartment.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd in his apartment. Song titles down the right side. Catalog number in upper right corner.
Inside Cover: The Madcap. "Made and Printed in Great Britain."
Spine: Title.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. BIEM.
"STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" above the word HARVEST.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs LP
Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs (Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue)
Record Label: Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04261
Price Code: U (on a silver sticker over the old price code)
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 765 A 21 M6 274039 / SHVL 765 B 21 M6 274040 (both stamped)
Release Information: Third French issue. SACEM. "STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" and "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI" on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Syd Barrett in his apartment.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd in his apartment. Song titles down the right side. Catalog number in upper right corner.
Inside Cover: The Madcap Laughing.
Spine: Title.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" above the word HARVEST.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs LP
Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs (Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue)
Record Label: Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04261
Price Code: B (printed on the cover)
Release Information: Fourth French issue. "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI EMI" on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Syd Barrett in his apartment.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd in his apartment. Song titles down the right side. Catalog number in upper right corner.
Inside Cover: The Madcap Laughing.
Spine: Title.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" above the word HARVEST.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI EMI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs LP
Pathe Marconi Records 5th issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs (Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records 5th issue)
Record Label: Harvest / Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04261
Release Information: Fifth French issue. "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Syd Barrett in his apartment.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd in his apartment. Song titles down the right side. Catalog number in upper right corner.
Inside Cover: The Madcap Laughing.
Spine: Title.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." below the word HARVEST
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


Syd Barrett
Barrett LP
Pathe Marconi Records 1st issue

Title: Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 1st issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHSP 4007 / 2C 062-04592
Price Code: PM 375 (on a sticker)
Release Information: Original French issue. Copies of the U.K. issue (SHSP 4007) were imported with a white Pathe Marconi import sticker on the back cover, along with a gold "PM / 375" sticker.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of insects. Catalog number and EMI / Harvest logo in the top left corner. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. Small round silver sticker with "PATHE U MARCONI" in front of the catalog number. Matte.
Spine: 2 C 062 - 04592 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
Barrett LP
Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue

Title: Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04592
Price Code: T (printed on the cover)
Release Information: Second French issue. Vinyl made in France. BIEM on labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of insects. Catalog number and EMI / Harvest logo in the top left corner. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. Price code T in front of the catalog number. Matte.
At the bottom right, it saysL IDN Made in France.
Spine: 2 C 062 - 04592 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. BIEM.
"STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" above the word HARVEST.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
Barrett LP
Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue

Title: Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04592
Price Code: U (on a silver sticker over the old price code)
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 4592 A 21C M6 291549 / 4592 B 21C M6 291571 (both stamped)
Release Information: Third French issue. SACEM. "STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" and "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI" on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of insects. Catalog number and EMI / Harvest logo in the top left corner. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. Small round silver sticker with "PATHE U MARCONI" in front of the catalog number. Matte.
Spine: 2 C 062 - 04592 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" above the word HARVEST.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
Barrett LP
Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue

Title: Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04592
Price Code: B (printed on the cover)
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 4592 A 21C M6 291549 / 4592 B 21C M6 291571 (both stamped)
Release Information: Fourth French issue. "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI EMI" on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of insects. Catalog number and EMI / Harvest logo in the top left corner. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. "PATHE U MARCONI" in front of the catalog number. Matte.
Spine: 2 C 062 - 04592 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" above the word HARVEST.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI EMI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
Barrett LP
Pathe Marconi Records 5th issue

Title: Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 5th issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04592
Price Code: B (printed on the cover)
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 4592 A 21C M6 291549 / 4592 B 21C M6 291571 (both stamped)
Release Information: Fifth French issue. "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of insects. Catalog number and EMI / Harvest logo in the top left corner.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Spine: 2 C 062 - 04592 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." below the word HARVEST
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs & Barrett 2-LP
Pathe Marconi Records 1st issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs & Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 1st issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records (Harvest Heritage Series)
Catalog Number: 2C 184-50350 / 1
Price Code: 1XA (printed on cover)
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) SHVL 765 A 21 M6 274039 50350 A / SHVL 765 B 21 50350 B M6 274040 / 4592 A 21C 50351 A M6 291549 / 4592 B 21C 50351 B M6 291571 (all four stamped, except 50350 / 50350 / 50351 / 50351 written)
Release Information: Original French issue. Reissue of The Madcap Laughs and Barrett.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd, a plum, an orange and a matchbox. Matte.
Back Cover: Song listing. Matte.
In the lower right corner, it says: "IDN MADE IN FRANCE."
Spine: 2C18450350/51 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" above the word HARVEST.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI EMI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved - Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs & Barrett 2-LP
Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs & Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 2nd issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records (Harvest Heritage Series)
Catalog Number: 2C 184-50350 / 1
Price Code: PM 511 (printed on cover)
Release Information: Second French issue. Does not have "STEREO - Ce disque peut etre utilise avec un lecteur MONO" on the labels. Label rim text is in French. Cover printed by either IDN or JAT.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd, a plum, an orange and a matchbox. Matte.
Back Cover #1: Song listing. Matte.
At the bottom center, it says "FABRIQUE ET PUBLIE EN FRANCE PAR PATHE MARCONI EMI Reedition de 1978."
In the lower right corner, it says: "IDN MADE IN FRANCE."
Back Cover #2: Song listing. Matte.
At the bottom center, it says "FABRIQUE ET PUBLIE EN FRANCE PAR PATHE MARCONI EMI Reedition de 1978."
In the lower left corner, it says: "JAT 02100 ST QUENTIN Printed in France."
Spine: 2C18450350/51 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI EMI" below the word HARVEST
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs & Barrett 2-LP
Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs & Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 3rd issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records (Harvest Heritage Series)
Catalog Number: 2C 184-50350 / 1
Price Code: PM 511 (printed on cover)
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 50350 A 21 C M9 352295 2 / 50350 B 21 B M6 352206 2 / 50351 A 21 D M6 345072 2 / 50351 B M6 291571 4592 B 21C (all four stamped, except - / - / - / 50351 B written)
Release Information: Third French issue. "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." on the labels.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd, a plum, an orange and a matchbox. Matte.
Back Cover: Song listing. Matte.
At the bottom center, it says "FABRIQUE ET PUBLIE EN FRANCE PAR PATHE MARCONI EMI Reedition de 1978."
In the lower left corner, it says: "JAT 02100 ST QUENTIN Printed in France."
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Song listings. Credits.
Spine: 2C18450350/51 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." below the word HARVEST
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


Syd Barrett
The Madcap Laughs & Barrett 2-LP
Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue

Title: The Madcap Laughs & Barrett (Pathe Marconi Records 4th issue)
Record Label: Harvest Records (Harvest Heritage Series)
Catalog Number: 2C 184-50350 / 1
Price Code: PM 511 (printed on cover)
Release Information: Fourth French issue. "MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." on the labels. Cover printed in Holland. Vinyl pressed in France.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd, a plum, an orange and a matchbox. Matte.
In the lower right corner, it says: IMPRIME EN HOLLANDE PAR EMI SERVICES BENELUX B.V., UDEN
Back Cover: Song listing. Matte.
In the upper right corner is the catalog number and price code.
At the bottom center, it says "FABRIQUE ET PUBLIE EN FRANCE PAR PATHE MARCONI EMI Reedition de 1978."
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Song listings. Credits.
Spine: 2C18450350/51 SYD BARRETT
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. SACEM.
"MADE IN FRANCE BY PATHE MARCONI S.A." below the word HARVEST
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.

Samplers


Best Of Peel Sessions Par Bernard Lenoir LP

Title: Best Of Peel Sessions Par Bernard Lenoir
Record Label: Strange Fruit Records
Catalog Number: FC 1
Price Code: WM 113
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) MPO TL FC01LP A / MPO TL FC01LP B (both written)
Release Information: Sampler that includes Syd Barrett-Terrapin. Also features Joy Division, New Order, The Cure, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Inspiral Carpets, The Smiths, The Slits, Wire, Ruts, Redskins, T. Rex, Buzzcocks, Gang Of Four, The Undertones, and Wedding Present.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Title, artist listings, picture of leaves. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. Laminated.
Inside Cover: Pictures of album covers.
Spine: BEST Of PEEL SESSIONS Par BERNARD LENOIR FC 1
Labels: Silver Strange Fruit labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur phonographique et du proprietaire de l'oevre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdites - Made in France.


A Good Harvest! sampler LP

Title: A Good Harvest!
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 054-12638
Price Code: T
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 12638 A 21 M6 293622 1 / 12638 B 21 M6 293623 1 (both stamped)
Release Information: A sampler that includes Baby Lemonade by Syd Barrett.
Description:
Front Cover: Red with Harvest logo. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. Laminated.
Spine: 2 C 054 - 12638 VARIOUS - A GOOD HARVEST
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved - Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.