"Pink Floyd – A Nice Pair" is a double LP compilation by the British rock band Pink Floyd. It was first released in 1973 and consists of the band's first two albums, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (1967) and "A Saucerful of Secrets" (1968). "A Nice Pair" was originally released by Harvest Records to bring Pink Floyd's early work to a wider audience and to increase interest in the band after their breakthrough albums such as "The Dark Side of the Moon" and "Meddle "to revive. "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn": The first album in this compilation, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn," was originally released in 1967 and is Pink Floyd's debut album. Written primarily by Syd Barrett, the band's original founder and vocalist, it is known for its psychedelic and experimental sound. "A Saucerful of Secrets": The second album in this compilation, "A Saucerful of Secrets," was released in 1968 and is the first Pink Floyd album after the departure of Syd Barrett. It already shows the band's transition to a more progressive rock sound and contains longer, experimental pieces. Cover Artwork: The cover artwork for "A Nice Pair" was designed by Hipgnosis, a renowned design firm responsible for many iconic album covers in rock history. The cover shows two images of women sitting on window ledges and looking down at the street. "A Nice Pair" received positive reviews and helped revive interest in Pink Floyd's early work. It also gave fans who had missed the band's first albums a chance to get to know them. Although "A Nice Pair" was a popular release, the two albums were later re-released separately and are now standalone works in the Pink Floyd discography. "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" is known for songs like "Astronomy Domine" and "Interstellar Overdrive," while "A Saucerful of Secrets" includes tracks like "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun." "A Nice Pair" is a historical document in Pink Floyd's history as it summarizes the band's early phase, when they still felt heavily influenced by the psychedelic rock movement. This compilation allowed fans to trace the band's evolution from their origins to their later, more progressive sound. Pink Floyd - A Nice Pair Tracklist The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn A1 Astronomy Domine A2 Lucifer Sam A3 Matilda Mother A4 Flaming A5 Pow R. Toc. H. A6 Take Up Thy Stethoscope And Walk B1 Interstellar Overdrive B2 The Gnome B3 Chapter 24 B4 Scarecrow B5 Bike A Saucerful Of Secrets C1 Let There Be More Light C2 Remember A Day C3 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun C4 Corporal Clegg D1 A Saucerful Of Secrets D2 See Saw D3 Jugband Blues Manufactured under licence by Toshiba EMI, Ltd., Japan "A Harvest Recording" Gatefold jacket with obi, printed inner sleeves and 20-page booklet. Matrix / Runout (Side A label): SHSP-4031A Matrix / Runout (Side B label): SHSP-4031B Matrix / Runout (Side C label): SHSP-4032A Matrix / Runout (Side D label): SHSP-4032B LP`s / Near Mint to Mint (wonderful) OBI / Near Mint (wrinkles) Backside VG+ ( light yellow,see pictures) Cover / NM (wrinkles, a pressure) Booklet / NM (a little bit yellow on top, hard to see) OIS / Mint (the pictures and the description are an integral part of the state and the scope of the delivery of the LP or Single) ★★★ Great Compilation From Pink Floyd In Collectors-Condition ★★★ ★★★ For every rare single & LP I add a new inner sleeve with acid-free plastic so that you can enjoy the singles & LPs for a long time ★★★ You will receive all of your valuable auctions in a special LP box so that nothing can happen to your LP during transport (see pictures) ★★★ Each LP/Single is washed again with a special record washing machine (see picture) before it is sent (this machine is of course not included in the scope of delivery) An offer exclusive from the seller : BLACKGOLD Memorabilia Thank´s for your interest. Check out my other rare items in current and future Auctions at Catawiki ★★★ Delivery to Lithuania, Portugal,Bulgaria and Norway only by Express Post