Spanning the formative years of Pink Floyd, The Broadcast Collection 1967–1970 is a 5-CD archival set that documents the band’s evolution from psychedelic pioneers to progressive rock innovators. Drawing from rare radio broadcasts, this collection captures the experimental spirit and sonic exploration that defined their early era, making it an essential historical snapshot for fans and collectors alike.
🎵 Album Highlights
Part of The Broadcast Collection series, this remastered 5-CD set compiles FM radio recordings from 1967 through 1970, including early BBC sessions and live performances. It showcases the transition from the Syd Barrett-led psychedelic phase to the more expansive and atmospheric direction that would later define the band.
Highlights include extended improvisations of Interstellar Overdrive, early versions of Careful With That Axe, Eugene, and a powerful 1970 session introduced by John Peel. The recordings reveal the band’s experimental live approach, blending structured songs with free-form jams.
✔️ Key Features
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5-CD archival broadcast collection (1967–1970)
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Features early-era Pink Floyd recordings
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Includes rare BBC and FM radio sessions
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Remastered audio for improved listening quality
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Captures transition from psychedelic to progressive rock
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Extended live improvisations and alternate versions
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Includes performances introduced by John Peel
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Recordings from multiple years and sessions
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Strong appeal for collectors of rare and unofficial releases
❤️ Why You’ll Love It
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A deep dive into Pink Floyd’s earliest and most experimental period
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Perfect for fans of psychedelic and progressive rock history
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Rare recordings that showcase the band’s creative evolution
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Essential for collectors seeking unique archival material
🎶 Tracklist
Disc 1 – Live Radio 1967
1-1 Pow R. Toc H.
1-2 Astronomy Domine
1-3 Scarecrow
1-4 The Gnome
1-5 Mathilda Mother
1-6 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
1-7 Reaction In G
1-8 Flaming
1-9 Vegetable Man
1-10 Scream Thy Last Scream
1-11 Jugband Blues
1-12 Pow R. Toc H.
1-13 Green Onions
1-14 Tomorrow's World (Instrumental)
Disc 2 – Live Radio 1968
2-1 Murderotic Woman (Careful With That Axe, Eugene)
2-2 The Massed Gadgets Of Hercules (A Saucerful Of Secrets)
2-3 Let There Be More Light
2-4 Julia Dream
2-5 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
2-6 Astronomy Domine
2-7 Flaming
2-8 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
2-9 Let There Be More Light
2-10 Astronomy Domine
2-11 Interstellar Overdrive
2-12 Let There Be More Light
2-13 Point Me At The Sky
2-14 Embryo
2-15 Baby Blue Shuffle In D Major
2-16 Interstellar Overdrive
Disc 3 – Live Radio 1969 (Part 1)
3-1 Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
3-2 A Saucerful Of Secrets
3-3 Astronomy Domine
3-4 Careful With That Axe, Eugene
3-5 Interstellar Overdrive
3-6 The Beginning (Green Is The Color)
3-7 Beset By Creatures Of The Deep
3-8 A Saucerful Of Secrets
Disc 4 – Live Radio 1969 (Part 2)
4-1 Daybreak
4-2 Nightmare
4-3 The Narrow Way Three
4-4 The Beginning (Green Is The Colour)
4-5 Moonhead
4-6 Careful With That Axe, Eugene
4-7 A Saucerful Of Secrets
Disc 5 – Paris Theatre 1970
5-1 Introduction by John Peel
5-2 Embryo
5-3 Fat Old Sun
5-4 Green Is The Colour
5-5 Careful With That Axe Eugene
5-6 If
5-7 Atom Heart Mother
📦 Product Info
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Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Stereo
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Number of Discs: 5
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Special Sleeves / Packaging: Collector’s box set
