Pink Floyd – A Saucerful Of Secrets [180g Black Vinyl LP]

Description

Pink Floyd’s second studio album A Saucerful Of Secrets was originally released in 1968 and reissued as a 180g black vinyl remaster in 2016. This edition highlights the band’s early transition from Syd Barrett’s psychedelic vision to the darker, experimental sound that would define their later work. Remastered from the original analog tapes, it captures the spacious, atmospheric quality of the late 1960s recordings.

Musically, A Saucerful Of Secrets combines avant-garde soundscapes, ambient textures, and progressive structure. Standout tracks include “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun”, “Let There Be More Light”, and the seven-part title suite “A Saucerful Of Secrets”. The album bridges Barrett’s whimsical creativity and the band’s evolving sonic depth, introducing the early foundations of the Pink Floyd sound.

Pressed on 180g black vinyl, this 2016 remaster provides clarity and warmth, emphasizing the dynamic range of the original recordings. The packaging reproduces the iconic sleeve artwork by Hipgnosis with faithful detail, maintaining the historical aesthetic of the original 1968 release.

• Format: 180g Black Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun”, “Let There Be More Light”, “A Saucerful Of Secrets”
• Pressing details: 2016 remaster, 180g black vinyl, single LP jacket
• Genre/style: Psychedelic rock, Progressive rock, Experimental rock
• UPC: 888751841918

A Saucerful Of Secrets remains one of Pink Floyd’s most significant early works, marking the moment where the band found its identity and set the course for decades of innovation.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Let There Be More Light
2. Remember A Day
3. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
4. Corporal Clegg

Side B:

1. A Saucerful Of Secrets
2. See-Saw
3. Jugband Blues