Some questions about early U.S. Pink Floyd releases

[svaerige]

can’t find complete and reliable information anywhere about the features of the early U.S. releases of Pink Floyd (before 1974)

https://www.discogs.com/ru/release/1...-Gates-Of-Dawn
https://www.discogs.com/ru/release/3...-Gates-Of-Dawn
https://www.discogs.com/ru/release/4...yd-A-Nice-Pair


have some questions

first of all

was the mono edition of the T 5093 assembled from the original U.K. mono mixes - or was it just a downmix from the stereo version of the ST 5093 ?


also interested in

where did they get the stereo version of Flaming placed on U.S. edition of A Nice Pair - after all when they released ST 5093 they should not have had the stereo versions of omitted tracks (Astronomy Domine + Flaming + Bike) - so where did they get it ?

and in this case – can anyone confirm for sure that on the first U.S A Nice Pair presses Flaming was presented in true mono mix taken from the original Tower single ?



note in passing what is known for sure

Tower fake stereo version of See Emily Play - is the best fake stereo version ever released

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr52ndh_zoc

Tower single Flaming and B-side The Gnome - are both definitely original mono mixes

https://www.discogs.com/ru/master/75...-Floyd-Flaming

Tower single Let There Be More Light - is definitely edited mono downmix from stereo

Tower B-side Remember A Day - is definitely truncated mono downmix from stereo

https://www.discogs.com/ru/master/46...-Be-More-Light



Updated

the first question has been resolved - they separately assembled both versions (stereo and mono) each from the corresponding original U.K. mix

thanks to SamSiamC for the help

[SamSiamC]

I once heard a Sample of the Tower mono...and it indeed had the extra guitar in IO. Will send you a PM

[svaerige]

I once heard a Sample of the Tower mono...and it indeed had the extra guitar in IO. Will send you a PM

many thanks !

it is amazing

I compared all the sampler tracks - they are identical to the original U.K. mono

and it really looks like they separately assembled both versions - stereo and mono - each from the corresponding original mix

and they were not lazy

unless - I really want to hope that this sampler of original release T 5093 but is not a fake made for sale



thanks - you helped a lot

[SamSiamC]

You are welcome 😊
Hopefully one day I can ad one to my collection ( they are really scarce in good condition)