Embryo (version from Picnic and Works)

~ Recording by Pink Floyd

Annotation

Abbey Road Studios, London, early 1969
Sampler LP "Picnic"

Annotation last modified on 2009-07-06 05:16 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3Embryo4:38Pink FloydPicnic: A Breath of Fresh AirVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)1E 062-04424/5Y, SHSS 1, SHSS 2
1.9Embryo4:39Pink FloydWorksPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)ST-12276
1.9Embryo4:39Pink FloydWorksPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)OLE-528 (ST-12276)
1.10Embryo4:39Pink FloydWorksPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)EMS-81600
1.10Embryo4:41Pink FloydWorks (32‐second track 5)Pink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • US1987-01-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46478 2
1.10Embryo4:42Pink FloydWorksPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • US1987-01-23
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7 46478 2
2.7Embryo4:42Pink FloydA Breath of Fresh Air: A Harvest Records Anthology 1969–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-05-07
Harvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)0946 3 88613 2 4, SHTW 801
8.5Embryo4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1965–1972Pink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-11-11
Pink Floyd Records0190295950255, PFREYB1
8.5Embryo4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1965–1972Pink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-11-11
  • US2016-11-11
Pink Floyd Records88985361952
1.10Embryo (from ‘Picnic’)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1967–1972: Cre/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-11-11
  • XE2016-11-16
Parlophone, Pink Floyd Records0190295928049, PFREY8
1.10Embryo (from “Picnic,” Harvest Records sampler)4:46Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1967–1972: Cre/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2016-11-11
Pink Floyd RecordsG010003585413T
1.10Embryo (from ‘Picnic’)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1967–1972: Cre/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-11-11
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Pink Floyd Records88985363142, PFREY8
1.5Embryo4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1969: Dramatis/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-03-24
Pink Floyd RecordsPFREY3
1.5Embryo (from “Picnic”)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1969: Dramatis/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2017-03-24
Pink Floyd RecordsG0100036840074
Bootleg
1.9Embryo4:37Pink FloydThe Dark Side of the MooPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
TrixieCUD-382
1.13Embryo4:39Pink FloydBefore Time BeganPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
Living Legend RecordsLLRCD111
1.16Embryo4:36Pink FloydVariations on a Theme of AbsencePink FloydAlbum + Compilation
CD CompanyDIA 001/8
3.2Embryo4:38Pink FloydA Tree Full of SecretsPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
Cochon Production
1.19Embryo4:57Pink FloydAnthology IPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
Highland (bootleg label)HL274/75
1.12Embryo (original Picnic version)4:48Pink FloydAnthology IIPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
Highland (bootleg label)HL325
2.13The Embryo4:38Pink FloydGames for May (numbered)Pink FloydAlbum + Compilation
Bedrock Records (no trance, house or techno)none
3.2Embryo?:??Pink FloydRarities “The Tree Full of Secrets”Pink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
Cochon Production
4.12The Embryo (from Works)4:42Pink FloydUmmagumma: The High Resolution RemastersPink FloydAlbum
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)SHDDW1/2/3/4
1.9Embryo4:42Pink FloydThe Complete Early Years: 1969: Dramatis/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
2.5Embryo4:43Pink FloydThe Strangest NumbersPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
Withdrawn
1.10Embryo (from ‘Picnic’)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1967–1972: Cre/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016-11-11
Pink Floyd Records
1.10Embryo (from ‘Picnic’)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1967–1972: Cre/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016-11-11
Pink Floyd Records
1.10Embryo (from “Picnic”)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1967–1972: Cre/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016-11-11
Pink Floyd Records
1.5Embryo (from ‘Picnic’)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1969: Dramatis/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-03-24
Pink Floyd Records
1.5Embryo (from “Picnic”)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1969: Dramatis/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • -2017-03-24
Pink Floyd Records
1.10Embryo (from “Picnic,” Harvest Records sampler)4:46Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1967–1972: Cre/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-09-09
Pink Floyd RecordsG010003585413T
1.5Embryo (from “Picnic”)4:42Pink FloydThe Early Years: 1969: Dramatis/ationPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2025-09-09
Pink Floyd RecordsG0100036840074

Relationships

recorded in:England, United Kingdom
producer:Norman Smith (UK producer/engineer, performed as Hurricane Smith)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar [wah electric guitar], background vocals and lead vocals:David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1968-11)
cymbal:Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1968-11)
effects [tape effects, sped up voice] and electric bass guitar:Roger Waters (in 1968-11)
farfisa, mellotron and piano:Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1968-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Limited (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-11)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1137731876 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1209671384 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/0BoA6pOboFuD2FA1jwwBcf [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/1RwI3Xw0NxDgeehykrK0yc [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/135874512 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/144938718 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1137731876 [info]
https://music.apple.com/gb/song/1209671384 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/66701442 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/70841051 [info]
recording of:Embryo (in 1968-11)

Embryo

lyricist and composer:Roger Waters
publisher:TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.