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Arnold Layne - Demo

THE PINK FLOYD Arnold Layne (1967 UK Columbia 'A' label demonstration vinyl 7" for the single release, with an intact four prong centre & release date of 10.3.67 printed on the label, also including Candy And A Current Bun, Columbia company die-cut paper sleeve. Both the labels have the 'Demonstration Record' and 'Not For Sale' lettering censored out for some unknown reason whilst the vinyl remains in a really nice condition with little signs of play)
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Product Availability Currently Unavailable - You can request the next copy of this item
Release Date 10th Mar 1967
Release Year 1967 - 57 years ago
Condition Unless stated otherwise in the description above, all items are in at least excellent condition - so please read our descriptions carefully. We try to sell items as close to Mint condition as possible, and many will indeed be close to brand new and/or unplayed. Others may be 'used' - and all will meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed.
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Format 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45)
Record Label Columbia
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Product Catalogue No DB8156
Music Genre Psychedelic, 60s Rock, 70s Rock, Rock, Progressive, 70s Artists
Country Comes from UK Comes from 'UK'
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Tracklisting & More Information

The matrix information of this demonstration copy confirms it to be the very first pressing of their debut single. The 'G' stamper code and '1' mother code indicate this pressing came from the very first stamper, made from the first mother. You can't get closer to the master-tape than this pressing, unless you own the acetate.

Arnold Layne was the first single released by The Pink Floyd, shortly after they landed a recording contract with EMI. The song was written by Syd Barrett.
Although it wasn't included on the UK release of the band's debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, many still consider Arnold Layne to be one of the finest psychedelic pop songs of its time.

The song is about a transvestite who steals women's clothes and undergarments from washing lines - Not the usual 'I love You, You Love Me' lyric of the time!
Rumour has it that Arnold Layne may have actually been based on a real person that stole underwear from the washing lines of Syd and bassist Roger Waters' Mums during their childhood days in Cambridge.

Despite finding a place in the Top 20, the song's unusual content upset Radio London, who eventually banned it from radio airplay.

A black and white promotional film of Arnold Layne was made the same year, featuring the band dressing up a mannequin on a beach.

Candy and a Currant Bun, the B-side, was originally known as 'Let's Roll Another One' before the record company forced Syd to rewrite it without the controversial drug and sex references. The re-recorded version which appears on the record has the lyric 'Please just walk with me' replacing the 'Please just f*** with me' that was on the original acetate!

FURTHER DETAILS :-

Matrices: (side 1 / side 2)

7XCA 27877-1 G 1 KT & 7XCA 27878-1 G 1 KT (both stamped)

The Labels:
The front is a white Columbia label with black titles & a large red 'A' on side one with an intact 4-prong push out centre with the 'KT' tax code.

The label is printed with :-

DEMONSTRATION
RECORD
and
NOT FOR
SALE

However on this example they have been censored out.

To the left of the center hole, it says:

DUNMO MUSIC
7XCA 27877 45
P 1967

Under the center hole, it says:

Brit.
(10.3.67)

To the right of the center hole, it says:
DB 8156

The text around the top edge of label reads:
The Gramophone Co., Ltd.- All rights of the Manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

The text around the bottom edge of label reads:
Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.

Condition :-

The labels as already mentioned have for some uknown reason been censored, with the text scratched out, almost as if to make this a standard single instead of a demo.

The vinyl :-

The surface has just a couple of light cosmetic marks but shows very little signs of play.

A must have for any collection.

7" RECORD  
Recording Artist Pink Floyd
Product Title Arnold Layne - Demo
Product Information Pink Floyd Arnold Layne - Demo UK 7" vinyl single (7 inch record / 45) Promo.
Language All tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Additional info Promo - A promotional copy of this item that was issued before it was available for general sale.
Deleted - A deleted or out-of-print item is one that is no longer manufactured. However, we stock thousands of out-of-print formats and we specialise in tracking down out-of-print, deleted and hard-to-find releases.
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