The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me? is a compilation album by Syd Barrett released in 2001 that spans Barrett's entire solo career. It was released on 16 April 2001 in the UK and 11 September 2001 in the US.
Content Comprising highlights from Syd Barrett's two 1970 albums The Madcap Laughs (seven songs), Barrett (nine songs), and the 1988 out-takes collection Opel (four songs), the album was issued to service casual Barrett fans who presumably would only require one disc of his music.
As a bonus to dedicated Barrett followers, The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me? includes "Two of a Kind", from Barrett's John Peel radio show performance in February 1970, and, courtesy of David Gilmour's personal collection, Barrett's previously unreleased "Bob Dylan Blues", an original recorded a few days after "Two of a Kind", that before this release was a very rare and sought-after song.
Track listing All songs by Syd Barrett, except where noted.
— Possibly written by Richard Wright (according to David Gilmour), though Barrett insisted it was his own composition.
Production Syd Barrett – producer Tim Chacksfield – project coordinator David Gilmour – producer Peter Jenner – producer Malcolm Jones – producer, overdub producer Peter Mew – transfers, remastering Mark Paytress – liner notes Nigel Reeve – project coordinator Phil Smee – package design
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