Relics

Relics is a compilation album by Pink Floyd released in 1971. The album was released on 14 May in the UK and 15 July in the United States. A re-mastered CD was released in 1995 with a different album cover, a three-dimensional version of the original sketch drawn by drummer Nick Mason for the initial release. Initially released by Starline, the compilation was reissued by Music for Pleasure in the United Kingdom; Harvest and Capitol distributed the album in the United States. The release of Relics was sparked by the success of Atom Heart Mother which peaked at #1 on the British charts. Relics has been released on numerous occasions, and at times without the proper authority. One such incident involved EMI Australia releasing the album...