title: Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett
text: # Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett
  
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  Octopus: The Best of Syd Barrett, released 29 May 1992, is a one-disc compilation of songs by Syd Barrett. It contains songs from his two solo albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett, and the compilation outtakes/rarities album, Opel. This album was later superseded by The Best of Syd Barrett: Wouldn't You Miss Me?.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Octopus" – 3:48
  * "Swan Lee (Silas Lang)" – 3:14
  * "Baby Lemonade" – 4:10
  * "Late Night" – 3:14
  * "Wined and Dined" – 2:56
  * "Golden Hair" – 2:00
  * "Gigolo Aunt" – 5:45
  * "Wolfpack" – 3:45
  * "It Is Obvious" – 2:56
  * "Lanky (Part 1)" – 5:32
  * "No Good Trying" – 3:25
  * "Clowns and Jugglers" – 3:27
  * "Waving My Arms in the Air" – 2:07
  * "Opel" – 6:26
  