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"See Emily Play"
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Artwork by Syd Barrett for 1967 UK promotional release [lower-alpha 1]
Single by Pink Floyd
B-side "The Scarecrow"
Released16 June 1967 [1]
Recorded21 May 1967
Studio Sound Techniques, London
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Length
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Songwriter(s) Syd Barrett
Producer(s) Norman Smith
Pink Floyd singles chronology
"Arnold Layne"
(1967)
"See Emily Play"
(1967)
"Flaming"
(1967)
Music video
"See Emily Play" on YouTube
No.TitleLength
1."See Emily Play"2:48
2."Scarecrow"2:05
3."Arnold Layne"2:50
4."Candy and a Currant Bun"2:40
Total length:10:23

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Notes

  1. the artwork for 1967 UK promotional release, by Syd Barrett, was used commercially for a few other European territories. Both the 1967 German single and the 2013 UK reissue use the same artwork, with different drawing colour. The UK retail single used a generic company sleeve.[ citation needed ]

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