When I bought this single in 67, I took it to our school night club for them to play. As soon as it came through the speakers, people's reaction shocked me a bit. What the hell is this crap shouted out, turn it off. That's when I realised that not everyone has the same taste in music. But I loved it and still do. Arnold layne, see Emily play and candy and the current bun( b side). are my favourite singles. Absolutely love their first two albums as well.

It’s a great song. Syd’s guitar tone is awesome. It shouldn’t have been released as a single. But then again they shouldn’t have had them warm up Hendrix and then drive off to Leeds and play 3 concerts in one night. They burned Syd out.

Oddly, this was the best single they ever did. By far. I once sought out a copy at a record fair and although scratched it was such a great feeling to hear it’s proper sound. It’s a song and rendition that I’ve always adored.

Apples and oranges was the result of a very unwell Syd Barrett, doing his best to honour his commitments in a band that was at that time utterly lost without him. He was barely coping with life let alone being the primary driving force of an up and coming band. I reckon he did good considering just how sick in hindsight he obviously was

When I was a teenager this was the one Syd Barrett Floyd song that was super hard to find. Notwithstanding the unreleased Floyd singles. I bought the 1967 Singles E.P in about 2001. To get this and Candy and a Current Bun. Interesting to see the conditions that made it so rare. There’s plenty of good melodies in there…none of it repeats though I guess and the change of tempo means you can’t tap your foot to it. Regardless I think it’s great…that’s my juke box jury comment on Apples and Oranges ha,ha…

The industry destroyed Syd and the band helped. The pressure was on him in every direction and it's unfortunate. I love all Syd's music especially the solo stuff.

No mention of 'Scream thy Last Scream', I thought that was a candidate as well at some point to follow up Emily. Bizarre but wonderful track, and with some editing maybe could have been a hit of sorts.

A truly wonderful song - somewhat undersold by the copy that accompanies it here. Contrary to this article I actually think that this was the Floyd’s most commercial single and laden with hooks !

Best pinkfloyd single!!

Better than Point me at the sky

I really like it - one of my favourite Syd-era Floyd songs. I definitely prefer to both "Arnold Layne" and "See Emily Play". Whether it was a good choice for a single is another matter. If "Jugband Blues" was the only other option though, it's easy to see why "A&O" got the nod!

Perhaps the song that inspired "Cups and Cakes" by Spinal Tap

It's one of the best songs of Syd's Floyd. Maybe the best psychedelic guitar ever

It's a weird tune...musically. Lyric wise it's pretty ace.

I adore this song

I love it

The only early single that can be found in glorious stereo

Surprised they didnt pool from the demo EP for a.follow up single.

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Bought this copy for £50 online from a music shop in 2003. Played it once but was a bit scratchy.😒

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Vegetable Man would have been a hit. Shitfucks.

Then there's the BBC performance where Rog was obliged to lipsync Syd, and it's just so awkward.

Wait that's their only era isn't it? 😁