Relics (album)
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| Compilation album by Pink Floyd | ||||
| Released | 14 May 1971 (UK) 15 July 1971 (US) |
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| Recorded | 1967–1969 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, prog rock, space rock, experimental rock, avant-garde | |||
| Length | 49:38 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Starline | |||
| Producer | Pink Floyd, Norman Smith, Joe Boyd | |||
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Storm Thorgerson created a new cover for the 1996 re-release, photographing a model inspired by the original line drawing.
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Relics (subtitle: A Bizarre Collection of Antiques & Curios) is a 1971 compilation album by Pink Floyd. The album was released in the UK on 14 May 1971 and in the United States on the following day. Initially released by Starline, the compilation was reissued by Music for Pleasure in the United Kingdom; Harvest and Capitol distributed the album in the United States. A remastered CD was released in 1996 with a different album cover, picturing a three-dimensional model based on the sketch drawn by drummer Nick Mason for the initial release.
The release of Relics occurred because the band's record company, EMI, were concerned that they had gone into the studio to record what would become Meddle without any songs or ideas, effectively starting from scratch. This, combined with their ever-increasing touring schedule, made EMI realise that no new product would be released for some time, possibly not until well over a year after completing their previous album, Atom Heart Mother. In order to issue some more "product" for fans, they decided to release a budget priced LP on their Starline label, combining early singles, B-sides, album tracks and one unreleased number, "Biding My Time". The compilation contains material from the first three albums, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, A Saucerful of Secrets and More.
Relics has been rereleased on numerous occasions, and at times without the proper authority. One such incident involved EMI Australia releasing the album without the band's consent. This led to the LP being withdrawn and the album as a result became a rarity. The release of the album on CD in 1996 meant that it could be purchased easily again.
Relics (as remastered in the mid-1990s) was reissued on CD on June 17, 2016 with the original artwork.
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