On January 3, 1970, “Harvest” label released “The Madcap Laughs”, the debut Syd Barrett solo album.  It was recorded May 1968 – August 1969, at the “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Syd Barrett, Peter Jenner, Malcolm Jones, David Gilmour and Roger Waters.

Personnel:

• Syd Barrett– lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitar
• David Gilmour– bass guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, drums
• Mike Ratledge– keyboards
• Hugh Hopper– bass guitar
• Willie Wilson– bass guitar
• Jerry Shirley– drums
• Robert Wyatt– drums
• Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey Powell of Hipgnosis – design
• Mick Rock– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Syd Barrett, except where noted.

1. Terrapin
2. No Good Trying
3. Love You
4. No Man’s Land
5. Dark Globe
6. Here I Go
7. Octopus
8. Golden Hair – lyrics based on a poem by James Joyce, music by Syd Barrett
9. Long Gone
10. She Took A Long Cold Look
11. Feel
12. If It’s in You
13. Late Night