Atom Heart Mother (“Why Pink Floyd…?” Discovery edition)

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 61 available)

Annotation

LC 0299 Parlophone
Original Release 02 October 1970
Matrix Id: www.takt.eu 2100003174550 0289402
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9R76

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-11 23:40 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Atom Heart Mother: a) Father’s Shout / b) Breast Milky / c) Mother Fore / d) Funky Dung / e) Mind Your Throats Please / f) Remergence
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1970) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1970)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1970)
choir vocals:
John Alldis Choir (in 1970)
conductor:
John Alldis (chorusmaster and conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1974), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Atom Heart Mother (from 1970-03-02 until 1970-07-17)
orchestrator:
Ron Geesin
composer:
Ron Geesin, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Essex Music, Inc., Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16), Westminster Music Ltd. and World Copyrights
4.223:42
2If
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1970) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1970)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1970)
lead vocals:
Roger Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1974), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
If (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and World Copyrights
3.454:31
3Summer ’68
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1970) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1970)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1970)
acoustic guitar and classical guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1970)
brass:
Abbey Road Session Pops Orchestra (in 1970)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1970)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1970)
Hammond organ, piano and lead vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1974), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Summer ’68 (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and World Copyrights
4.15:29
4Fat Old Sun
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1970) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1970)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1970)
acoustic guitar, drums (drum set), electric bass guitar, electric guitar, percussion, slide guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1970)
farfisa and Hammond organ:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1970)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1974), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970)
recording of:
Fat Old Sun (in 1970)
lyricist and composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Lupus Music, Lupus Music Co. Ltd and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
3.95:24
5Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast: a) Rise and Shine / b) Sunny Side Up / c) Morning Glory
additional engineer and additional editor:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
engineer:
Peter Bown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) (in 1970-08) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) (in 1970-08)
producer and phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (in 1970)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and steel guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1970-08)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1970-08)
electric bass guitar and tape [tape effects]:
Roger Waters (in 1970-08)
Hammond organ and piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1970-08)
tape [sound effects] and spoken vocals:
Alan Styles (in 1970-08)
tape [tape collage]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1970-08) and Roger Waters (in 1970-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970, in 1974), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-08)
recording of:
Alan’s Psychedelic Breakfast (in 1970-08)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Lupus Music Co. Ltd, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and World Copyrights
3.4513:01

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
design/illustration and photography:Hipgnosis (UK art design group)
additional photography:Tony May (photographer)
executive producer:Hurricane Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
mastering:James Guthrie (in 2011)
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2011)
design:Hipgnosis (UK art design group)
StormStudios
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011)
licensed to:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
mastered at:das boot recording in California, United States (in 2011)
part of:Why Pink Floyd? (order: 13)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3415716 [info]
ASIN:US: B004ZN9OTG [info]