Artist page · 05/07/2026
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Early 70s solo albums on Harvest label highlight Syd Barrett's vinyl legacy with rare original UK pressings.
Syd Barrett emerged from the mid-1960s British psychedelic scene initially as Pink Floyd's lead guitarist and primary songwriter. His inventive use of structure and evocative lyrics marked a defining sound on Pink Floyd's debut album before health issues led to his departure in 1968. Barrett pursued a brief solo career, releasing two studio albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, both in 1970, which display his experimental approach and raw lyricism supported by notable collaborators including David Gilmour and Rick Wright. Various compilations and posthumous releases followed, including Opel in 1988, which gathers outtakes and rarities.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Playlist
The tracks that sum up Syd Barrett's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Barrett's first solo album featuring 11 tracks blending psychedelic and folk rock, produced with David Gilmour and Rick Wright, including 'Octopus' and 'Golden Hair'.
Second solo album with 12 tracks, displaying Barrett's unique approach to songwriting, recorded with members of Soft Machine and produced by David Gilmour.
Posthumous compilation of rarities and outtakes that offers a deeper look into Barrett's recording sessions beyond his solo albums.
Go further
Artists who share part of Syd Barrett's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
David Gilmour called Syd Barrett one of the few pop music geniuses he ever met.— David Gilmour
In 1969-70, Barrett recorded The Madcap Laughs at Abbey Road Studios with Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and Rick Wright assisting production and filling in on instruments, guiding recording despite Barrett's challenging behavior due to drug use.
The UK Harvest SHVL 765 pressing from 1970 of The Madcap Laughs remains a prized original stereo LP with catalog number 1E 062 ◦ 04261, often commanding a high price in collector circles due to its rarity and condition.
An extremely rare 1970 French single-sided white label test pressing of Barrett on Harvest with catalog number 2 C 062 - 04592 is valued above 1900 euros, prized by collectors for its uniqueness and scarcity.
Harvest label released Opel in 1988, compiling unreleased tracks and outtakes from Barrett's solo recording era, available primarily as a European LP with catalog 064 7 91206 1, broadly accessible in standard stereo LP format.
Barrett's music melds simple, catchy melodies with complex, layered atmospheres defined by his unique vocal style.— Music Critic
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Syd Barrett was a British musician and founding member of Pink Floyd, known for his early psychedelic rock contributions before a solo career beginning in 1970.
The Madcap Laughs (1970), Barrett (1970), and the Opel compilation (1988) are essential vinyl records for Barrett's solo work.
He was born January 6, 1946, in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Original 1970 UK pressings, especially The Madcap Laughs on Harvest SHVL 765, are valuable and sought after by collectors.
A rare 1970 French single-sided white label Barrett test pressing is highly collectible and can sell above 1900 euros.
His solo albums were released primarily on Harvest and Parlophone labels in various pressings.
Barrett effectively ended his public music career after the early 1970s, focusing instead on painting and private life in Cambridge.
They are available through record collectors, specialty vinyl shops, and online marketplaces with monitored price ranges.
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