with contributions from Bill Palmieri
© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives
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Title: The Madcap Laughs
Record Company: Parlophone Records Ltd.
Catalog Number: RPI-543315
Bar Code: 0 825646 310791
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 0825646310791-01 BE 47898-01 A1 / 0825646310791-01 BE 47898-01 B1 (both written)
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Title. Syd Barrett. Black Harvest logo in lower left corner.
Back Cover: Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits. " Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Music Group, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614."
Inside Cover: The Madcap laughing.
Spine: RPI-543315 The Madcap Laughs - Syd Barrett
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest / Parlophone Records Ltd. labels.
Text around the top edge of label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Title: Barrett
Record Company: Parlophone Records Ltd.
Catalog Number: RPI-543314
Bar Code: 0 825646 310784
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 0825646310784-01 BE 47894-01 A1 / 0825646310784-01 BE 47894-01 B1 (both written)
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Description: Non-gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Title. Insects.
Back Cover: Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits. " Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Music Group, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614."
Spine: White with title and catalog number.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest / Parlophone Records Ltd. labels.
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Text around the bottom edge of label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Title: Opel (Capitol Records 1st issue)
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: C1-91206
Bar Code: 0 7777-91206-1 1
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
A) Specialty Records Corp., Olyphant, Pennsylvannia
1) C1-1-91206 G-2 1-1 / C1-2-91206 G-1 1-1 (both written)
2) C1-1-91206 G-2 SPAR 1-2 B-34118-G-2 23669 / C1-2-91206 G-1 SPAR 2-2 B-34066-G-1 23669-X (both written) [SRC MBC]
Release Date: April 18, 1989
Description: Non-gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Syd Barrett.
Back Cover: Syd Barrett. Song listing. Bar code.
Spine: C1-91206 SYD BARRETT/OPEL
Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Story of the recording session by Brian Hogg, picture of Syd, studio recording logs, and song credits.
Inserts: A black and white promo photo of Syd from 1969, and a biography sheet.
Labels (Olyphant press): Purple Capitol labels with text in silver and Capitol logo at the top. On side 2, around the spindle hole and inside the pressing ring, are the letters "E A S T," stamped into the label. Pressing ring is 1 5/16".
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Title: Opel
Record Company: Parlophone Records Ltd.
Catalog Number: RPI-543313
Bar Code: 8 25646 31077 7
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 0825646310777-01 BE 47895-01 A1 / 0825646310777-01 BE 47895-01 B1 S1 (both written)
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Title. Syd Barrett.
Back Cover: Syd Barrett. Song listing. " Manufactured & Marketed by Warner Music Group, 3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614."
Inside Cover: Session notes.
Spine: RPI-543313 Opel-Syd Barrett
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest / Parlophone Records Ltd. labels.
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Title: Syd Barrett box set
Record Company: Third Man Records
Catalog Number: Vault Package #57
Release Date: July 2023
Release Information: A three album Syd Barret box set on colored vinyl. Also includes a David Gilmour single.
Description:
Front Cover: A drawing of Syd Barrett.
Back Cover: Syd Barrett signature.
Insert: [front] [back] White paper insert about Syd Barrett.
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Included in this box set:
1) The Madcap Laughs
Catalog Number: TMR-944
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
TMR 944 A Tmm Tmp WAr. THERE'S A LITTLE MAN / TMR 944 B Tmm Tmp WAr. IN A LITTLE HOUSE (both written)
Front Cover: Title. Syd Barrett.
Back Cover: Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Inside Cover: The Madcap laughing.
Spine: The Madcap Laughs - Syd Barrett TMR-944
Vinyl: Orange splatter vinyl.
Labels: Black TMR labels.
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Title: The Madcap Laughs / Barrett (Harvest Records 1st issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SABB-11314
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
A) Capitol Records, Jacksonville, Illinois
1) SABB 1-11314 F1 #1 / KP SABB-2-11314 F1 #1 / SABB 3-11314 F1 #2 / SABB 4-11314 F1#1 (all four written) [MBC 0] (first number on each side is incorrectly written, scratched out, and replaced with correct number)
B) Capitol Records, Winchester, Virginia
1) SABB 1-11314-F2 KP / SABB-2-11314 F2 KP / SABB-3-11314-F2 / SABB-4-11314-F2 (all four written) [−< MBC] (first number on each side is incorrectly written, scratched out, and replaced with correct number)
Release Date: July 20, 1974
Release Information: Original issue. Double album release of The Madcap Laughs and Barrett.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett and a plum, an orange and a matchbox. Catalog number in upper left corner, and Harvest logo in lower right corner.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Spine: The Madcap Laughs/Barrett-SYD BARRETT (0798) SABB-11314
Cover Sticker: Issued with a green sticker that says "Double Album from SYD BARRETT Original member of PINK FLOYD printed in U.S.A. SABB-11314."
Insert: Promotional copies had a copy of the New Musical Express, April 13, 1974 article by Nick Kent about Syd Barrett inside the shrink wrap over the back cover.
Labels (Jacksonville press): Yellow / green Harvest labels. Pressing ring is 1 1/2".
Labels (Winchester press): Black Harvest label with prism. Pressing ring is 1 25/64".
Text around bottom edge of label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Title: The Madcap Laughs / Barrett (Harvest Records 2nd issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SABB-11314
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
A) Capitol Records, Los Angeles, California
1) 1-11314- F-3- 1 / 2-11314 -F-3- 1 /3-11314- F-3- 1 / 4-11314 -F-3- 1 (all four written) [* MBC] (first number on each side is incorrectly written, scratched out, and replaced with correct number)
B) Capitol Records, Winchester, Virginia
1) SABB-1-11314-F2 / SABB-2-11314-F2 / SABB-3-11314-F2 / SABB-4-11314-F2 / (all four written) [−< MBC] (first number on side 2 and 4 is incorrectly written, scratched out, and replaced with correct number)
1) SABB-1-11314-G6 / SABB-2-11314-F2 KP / SABB-3-11314-F2 #2 / SABB-4-11314 G-6 wD (all four written) (first number on side 2 was incorrectly written, scratched out, and replaced with correct number)
Release Date: 1975
Release Information: Second issue with different text on label.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett and a plum, an orange and a matchbox. Catalog number in upper left corner, and Harvest logo in lower right corner.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Spine: The Madcap Laughs/Barrett-SYD BARRETT (0798) SABB-11314
Labels (Los Angeles press): Black Harvest label with prism. Pressing ring is 1 9/16".
Labels (Winchester press): Yellow / green Harvest labels. Pressing ring is 1 25/64".
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Title: The Madcap Laughs / Barrett (Capitol Records 3rd issue)
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: SABB-11314
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
A) Specialty Records Corp., Olyphant, Pennsylvannia
1) SABB-1-11314 G-8 1-1 / SABB-2-11314 G-7 1-1 / SABB-3-11314 G-9 1-1 / SABB-4-11314 G-10 1-1 [SRC] (all four written)
B) Capitol Records, Winchester, Virginia
1) SABB-1-11314 G6 Gene x/ SABB-2-11314-F2 KP / SABB-3-11314-F2 #2 / SABB-4-11314 G-6 WD (all four written) [−< MBC] (promo)
Release Date: July 1983
Release Information: Third issue on Capitol Records. The catalog number and Harvest Records logo no longer appear on the front cover.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett and a plum, an orange and a matchbox.
Front Cover (promo): Picture of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits. Gold promo stamp in upper right corner of the front cover that says:
PROPERTY OF CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. This album is on loan for PROMOTIONAL USES ONLY. Holder agrees to return it on demand. Attempted sales are void, and in violation of law. B 550508
Back Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Spine: The Madcap Laughs/Barrett-SYD BARRETT SABB-11314
Cover Sticker: Originally issued with a green sticker on the shrink wrap that says "Double Album from SYD BARRETT Original member of PINK FLOYD printed in U.S.A. SABB-11314."
Labels (Olyphant press press): Black Capitol labels with rainbow ring. On side 2, around the spindle hole and inside the pressing ring, are the letters "E A S T," stamped into the label. Pressing ring is 1 5/16".
Labels (Winchester press): Black Capitol Records labels with rainbow ring. Pressing ring is 1 25/64".
Text around the top edge of label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: The Madcap Laughs / Barrett (Capitol Records 4th issue)
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: SABB-11314
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
A) Specialty Records Corp., Olyphant, Pennsylvannia
1) SABB-1-11314 G-8 1-1 / SABB-2-11314 G-7 1-1 / SABB-3-11314 G-9 1-1 / SABB-4-11314 G-10 1-1 [SRC] (all four written)
Release Date: 1988
Release Information: Fourth issue on Capitol Records. Double album release of The Madcap Laughs and Barrett.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett and a plum, an orange and a matchbox.
Back Cover: Picture of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Song listing. Credits.
Spine: The Madcap Laughs/Barrett-SYD BARRETT SABB-11314
Labels (Olyphant press): Purple Capitol labels with text in silver and Capitol logo at the top. On side 2 and side 4, around the spindle hole and inside the pressing ring, are the letters "E A S T," stamped into the label. Pressing ring is 1 5/16".
Text around bottom edge of label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: An Introduction to Syd Barrett
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: 50999-098503-1-6
Bar Code: 5 099909 850316
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 50999-098503-1-6A cB S-75600 / 50999-098503-1-6B cB S-75601 / 50999-098503-1-6C cB S-75602 / 50999-098503-1-6D cB S-75603 (all four written)
Release Date: April 16, 2011
Release Information: Double album. Released for Record Store Day 2011.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: A masked man looking into a mirror. The closest orange to the man is to his left. Two green flying objects in upper left corner of mirror.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits.
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Art works.
Spine: 50999-098503-1-6 AN INTRODUCTION TO SYD BARRETT Capitol Records music from EMI
Cover Stickers: Red sticker with title. Record Store Day exclusive sticker.
Inner Sleeves: [1 front:] [1 back] [2 front] [2 back] Art inner sleeves.
Labels: Art labels.
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Title: An Introduction to Syd Barrett
Record Company: Parlophone Records
Catalog Number: 50999-098503-1-6
Bar Code: 6 03497 91451 7
Release Date: 2014
Release Information: Double album. This album was released again in 2014 by Parlophone Records. This release is the same as the Capitol Records 2011 issue, with a Parlophone bar code sticker (6 03497 91451 7) on the back cover shrink wrap over the original Capitol Records bar code.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: A masked man looking into a mirror. The closest orange to the man is to his left. Two green flying objects in upper left corner of mirror.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits. Bar code sticker on shrink wrap.
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Art works.
Spine: 50999-098503-1-6 AN INTRODUCTION TO SYD BARRETT Capitol Records music from EMI
Cover Sticker: Red sticker with title.
Inner Sleeves: [1 front:] [1 back] [2 front] [2 back] Art inner sleeves.
Labels: Art labels.
Text around the bottom edge of labels starts at 4 o'clock and says:
Title: An Introduction to Syd Barrett
Record Company: Sony Music Entertainment
Catalog Number: SBM001LP / 19439859631
Bar Code: 1 94398 59631 0
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) BB37395-01 A1 0985031 / BB37395-01 B1 0985031 / BB29632-02 C1 0985031 / BB29632-02 D1 0985031 (all four written)
Release Date: April 7, 2023
Release Information: Double album.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: A masked man looking into a mirror. The closest orange to the man is to his left. Two green flying objects in upper left corner of mirror.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits. Bar code.
Inside Cover: Pictures of Syd Barrett. Art works.
Spine: SBM001LP / 19439859631 AN INTRODUCTION TO SYD BARRETT Sony Music
Cover Sticker: Red sticker with title.
Inner Sleeves: [1 front:] [1 back] [2 front] [2 back] Art inner sleeves.
Labels: Art labels. "Made in Germany"
Text around the bottom edge of labels starts at 2 o'clock and says: