The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn [Remaster] by Pink Floyd (CD, Aug-2007, 3 Discs, Capitol/EMI Records)

This is a limited 40th anniversary release of Pink Floyd’s “Piper at the Gates of Dawn" which was newly remastered by James Guthrie from the original master tapes. Discs 1 and 2 contain the full "Piper" album, represented in both mono and stereo versions. Disc 3 includes all the Pink Floyd singles from 1967, including "Arnold Layne", "See Emily Play", and "Apples And Oranges", plus the B-sides "Candy And A Current Bun" and "Paintbox" as well as previously unissued versions of "Matilda Mother", "Apples And Oranges" (1967 stereo version) and two rare edits of "Interstellar Overdrive", one previously only available on an EP in France (French Edit) and take six of the track from the original recording sessions discovered in the EMI archive. This release also includes special packaging designed by Storm Thorgerson which will resemble a cloth-covered book and a 12 page reproduction of a Syd Barrett notebook.Pink Floyd's debut was its only recording based on the vision of founding singer/guitarist Syd Barrett. Recorded at Abbey Road at the same time The Beatles were cutting "Sgt. Peppers". Pink Floyd: Syd Barrett vocals, guitar; Roger Waters vocals, bass; Rick Wright piano, organ; Nick Mason drums.

DISC 1: PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN: 40TH ANNIVERSARY (Mono):
1. Astronomy Domine
2. Lucifer Sam
3. Matilda Mother
4. Flaming
5. Pow R Toc H
6. Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk
7. Interstellar Overdrive
8. Gnome
9. Chapter 24
10. Scarecrow
11. Bike

DISC 2: PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN: 40TH ANNIVERSARY (Stereo):
1. Astronomy Domine
2. Lucifer Sam
3. Matilda Mother
4. Flaming
5. Pow R Toc H
6. Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk
7. Interstellar Overdrive
8. Gnome
9. Chapter 24
10. Scarecrow
11. Bike

DISC 3: PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN: 40TH ANNIVERSARY (BONUS TRACKS):
1. Arnold Layne
2. Candy And A Current Bun
3. See Emily Play
4. Apples And Oranges
5. Paintbox
6. Interstellar Overdrive - (take 2, French Edit)
7. Apples And Oranges - (Stereo)
8. Matilda Mother - (alternate take)
9. Interstellar Overdrive - (take 6)