Was reading some of Norman Smiths stuff with him talking about Syd . In it he says he recorded another version of Arnold Layne because he wasnt into the Joe Boyd recording . He also says he released it . I quote
“I saw a couple of weaknesses in that, to be honest with you,” Smith maintains. “And I recorded ‘Arnold Layne’ with them again, and I released it on an EP. My version is on that. They had two releases of that.”
So where is this Smith version ? Has anyone heard it because iv searched hard and cant find it
Arnold Layne Norman Smith version
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Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks. So, what other Pink Floyd songs(or maybe not only Pink Floyd's) could possibly be found on that EP?Arnold Lane wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:26 pm “And I recorded ‘Arnold Layne’ with them again, and I released it on an EP.
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I believe this is that EP. Contains the four songs and is issued 1967:
1. Scarecrow
2. Arnold Layne
3. Candy and a currant bun
4. See Emily Play
1. Scarecrow
2. Arnold Layne
3. Candy and a currant bun
4. See Emily Play
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That looks like a standard DB 8156 albeit in a different sleeve ... seems rather overpriced to me.Keith Jordan wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:30 pm Is this something to do with it....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163640376167
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I should think so. 950 pounds for a 1967 single? Give me a break. I could see it being worth a fair bit given that it's (allegedly) in pretty good nick, but 950 pounds? C'mon.
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A RELEASED alternate recording of 'Arnold Layne'? Still undiscovered, since 1967?Arnold Lane wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:26 pm“And I recorded ‘Arnold Layne’ with them again, and I released it on an EP. My version is on that. They had two releases of that.”
I guess that must be a very, very, very rare EP! Maybe in a box on Mason's legendary attic.
If such a version of 'Arnold Layne' exists/existed, I guess it must be unreleased.
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I think after many hours searching iv found it and listened to it . Its buried on a 2 hour long mix of Floyd songs .Wolfpack wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 2:34 amA RELEASED alternate recording of 'Arnold Layne'? Still undiscovered, since 1967?Arnold Lane wrote: ↑Thu Jun 03, 2021 1:26 pm“And I recorded ‘Arnold Layne’ with them again, and I released it on an EP. My version is on that. They had two releases of that.”
I guess that must be a very, very, very rare EP! Maybe in a box on Mason's legendary attic.
If such a version of 'Arnold Layne' exists/existed, I guess it must be unreleased.
It isn't explicitly stated that it's the norm Smith version but it's defo a different version and it's defo Syd singing so unless there's a 3rd version this must be it . The vocals sound a bit different and I'm sure the organ part is missing . Also has the other version of candy and a currant bun . The sound quality wasn't great but interesting all the same .
Also while searching found a live recording of Arnold Layne from Denmark . Sound quality is poor , vocals are barely audible and iv no idea if its legit but the guitar sounds very Syd , the little bit of vocals you occasionally make out sound very Syd and its way different to the studio version
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Where is it? Do you have a link?Arnold Lane wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:12 pmI think after many hours searching iv found it and listened to it . Its buried on a 2 hour long mix of Floyd songs .
It must be a very different take, as Smith describes.
So far, I only know one studio version of 'Arnold Layne'.
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Would they have recorded a BBC version, like so many others have done?
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There was a bootleg of that Spanish EP about 10 years ago or so.