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Octopus

Clowns & Jugglers · Clowns and Jugglers
First released 1969English48 recordingson 74 releasesISWC T-010.165.294-1

Written by

Syd BarrettComposerSyd BarrettLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Clowns and Jugglers (take 1)Syd Barrett3:33
OctopusSyd Barrett3:48
Clowns & Jugglers (Octopus)Syd Barrett3:28
Octopus (takes 1 & 2)Syd Barrett3:09
OctopusSyd Barrett2:44
Clowns and JugglersSyd Barrett2:03
Clowns and JugglersSyd Barrett1:26
Octopus AgainSyd Barrett4:57
Octopus (live)Syd Barrett4:57
OctopusSyd Barrett3:45
OctopusSyd Barrett3:30
Clowns and Jugglers, Take I (1968‐06‐20: alternative mix)Syd Barrett2:47
Clowns and Jugglers, Take II (1969‐05‐03: keyboard mix)Syd Barrett1:35
Octopus (live, 1970‐06‐06: Olympia, London, UK)Syd Barrett5:37
OctopusPink Floyd1:22
OctopusPlasticland3:31
Clowns and Jugglers 1–3Syd Barrett3:36
Octopus (rough mix, Malcolm Jones fragment)Syd Barrett0:25
Octopus (faster tape)Syd Barrett4:53
Octopus (1969‐06‐13: Malcolm Jones fragment)Syd Barrett0:25
Octopus (left channel mix)Syd Barrett3:45
Clowns and JugglersSyd Barrett3:28
OctopusSyd Barrett3:48
Clowns and Jugglers (take 1)Syd Barrett2:52
Clowns and Jugglers (take 2, Soft Machine Sessions)Syd Barrett1:37
Octopus (overdubbing session)Syd Barrett0:29
OctopusGiant Squid7:01
OctopusCaptain Sensible2:37
OctopusSyd Barrett4:03
Clowns & Jugglers (July 20, 1968 take 1 – alternate mix with studio chat)Syd Barrett2:54
Clowns & Jugglers (May 3, 1969 take 2 – keyboard mix)Syd Barrett1:34
Octopus (2010 mix)Syd Barrett3:54
Syd, Part 2 (Includes: Syd Barrett - Waving My Arms in the Air / Scarecrow / Apples and Oranges / Syd Barrett - Octopus / Saucerful Od Secrets / Syd Barrett - Late Night)Pink Floyd17:32
OctopusSyd Barrett5:29
Clowns and Jugglers (take 1, July 20, 1968) (source #1)Syd Barrett2:47
Clowns and Jugglers (take 3, April 25/May 3, 1969) (source #1)Syd Barrett1:34
Clowns and Jugglers (take 1, July 20, 1968) (source #2)Syd Barrett2:21
Octopus (take 11, June 12, 1969) (source #2)Syd Barrett0:25
Clowns and Jugglers (take 3, April 25/May 3, 1969) (source #2)Syd Barrett0:51
Clowns and Jugglers (take 2, July 20, 1968, April 10 1969 / take 3, April 25, 1969, May, 3, 1969)Syd Barrett4:25
Clowns and Jugglers (Octopus) (take 1, July 20, 1968)Syd Barrett1:45
Octopus (take 1, June 12, 1969)Syd Barrett1:57
Octopus (take 2, June 12, 1969)Syd Barrett3:03
OctopusThe Bees
OctopusYolk3:46
Octopus Take One (Syd Barrett “Madcap Laughs” Sessions)Syd Barrett1:26
Octopus Alternate Take (Syd Barrett “Madcap Laughs” Sessions)Syd Barrett2:21
OctopusElysian Fields3:20

On these albums

Octopus / Golden Hair
Octopus / Golden HairSyd Barrett · 1969
The Madcap Laughs
The Madcap LaughsSyd Barrett · 1970
“The Madcap Laughs” and “Barrett”
“The Madcap Laughs” and “Barrett”Syd Barrett · 1974
Beyond the Wildwood: A Tribute to Syd Barrett
Beyond the Wildwood: A Tribute to Syd BarrettVarious Artists · 1987
Vegetable Man, Where Are You?
Vegetable Man, Where Are You?Syd Barrett · 1987
Opel
OpelSyd Barrett · 1988
Octopus
OctopusSyd Barrett · 1992
Magnesium Proverbs
Magnesium ProverbsSyd Barrett · 1993
Crazy Diamond
Crazy DiamondSyd Barrett · 1993
The Sights and Sounds of… Syd Barrett’s Pink Floyd
The Sights and Sounds of… Syd Barrett’s Pink FloydPink Floyd · 1994
Melk Weg
Melk WegSyd Barrett · 1995
chEMIstry: A Hundred Years of EMI
chEMIstry: A Hundred Years of EMIVarious Artists · 1997
Harvest Festival
Harvest FestivalVarious Artists · 1999
Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying Saucers
Acid Drops, Spacedust & Flying SaucersVarious Artists · 2001
The Best of Syd Barrett (Wouldn’t You Miss Me?)
The Best of Syd Barrett (Wouldn’t You Miss Me?)Syd Barrett · 2001
This is Syd
This is SydYolk · 2002
Uncut, 2003.6: Acid Daze
Uncut, 2003.6: Acid DazeVarious Artists · 2003
A Breath of Fresh Air: A Harvest Records Anthology 1969–1974
A Breath of Fresh Air: A Harvest Records Anthology 1969–1974Various Artists · 2007
Like Black Holes in the Sky: The Tribute to Syd Barrett
Like Black Holes in the Sky: The Tribute to Syd BarrettVarious Artists · 2008
Auntie’s Psychedelic Soirees: BBC Archive & More
Auntie’s Psychedelic Soirees: BBC Archive & MorePink Floyd · 2009
Mojo Presents: The Madcap Laughs Again!
Mojo Presents: The Madcap Laughs Again!Various Artists · 2010
Psychedelic Freak Out
Psychedelic Freak OutSyd Barrett · 2010
An Introduction to Syd Barrett
An Introduction to Syd BarrettSyd Barrett · 2010
Joyful Lunacy: The Syd Barrett Anthology
Joyful Lunacy: The Syd Barrett AnthologySyd Barrett · 2016
Octopus
OctopusElysian Fields · 2026
Dark Side of the Radio: The Complete Radio Shows
Dark Side of the Radio: The Complete Radio ShowsPink Floyd
Interstellar Overdrive: The Alternate Masters ’66–’68
Interstellar Overdrive: The Alternate Masters ’66–’68Pink Floyd
The Madcap’s Last Laugh: Syd Barrett Tribute Concert
The Madcap’s Last Laugh: Syd Barrett Tribute ConcertSyd Barrett
Rhamadam: Syd Barrett & the Dawn of Pink Floyd
Rhamadam: Syd Barrett & the Dawn of Pink FloydSyd Barrett
Have You Got It Yet?
Have You Got It Yet?Syd Barrett
Have You Got It Yet? v2.0 Vol. 4
Have You Got It Yet? v2.0 Vol. 4Syd Barrett
In the Wood: The Complete Rarities 1968–1974
In the Wood: The Complete Rarities 1968–1974Syd Barrett

Source: MusicBrainz work 54ed31e7-5a42-3d66-90d2-3a8cdad6e5e9 (CC0).