Pink Floyd
German
Sampler & Soundtrack CD Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Tor Martin Kristiansen

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of Pink Floyd sampler and soundtrack compact disc albums (CDs) that were released in Germany.

Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography would be appreciated.


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Compact Discs

  1. Samplers

    1. Best of Rock
    2. Burmester - Art for the Ear
    3. Earthrise
    4. Hearts of Gold
    5. Hot Shots
    6. Live Over Germany
    7. Pop Classics - Number One
    8. Rock the Planet
    9. Star Gold
    10. Tips - News - Trends
    11. Top Pop - 14 Pop Hits
    12. Top Pop - 14 Pop Songs

  2. Solo Samplers

    1. Guitar Ballads Vol. 2
    2. Phonogram News 1/91
    3. Phonogram Promotion CD Nr. 10
    4. Sony Music Danke `92 Pop
    5. Sony Music What's New 2/92

  3. Soundtracks

    1. Zabriskie Point
    2. Knebworth


Samplers


Best of rock 2-CD

Title: Best of Rock
Record Company:
Catalog Number:
Release Information: A doubkle CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly.
Description:
Front Cover: Blue title cover.
Label: Silver label.



Burmester - Art for the Ear CD

Title: Burmester - Art for the Ear
Record Company: Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH
Catalog Number: None.
Release Information: A German company CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd songs, Another Brick in the Wall, part 1, The Happiest Days of Our Lives, and Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Front Cover: White title cover.
Label: Silver Burmester label.



Earthrise CD

Title: Earthrise
Record Company: Edelton Records
Catalog Number: 2595 2
Release Date: 1992
Release Information: German sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of the earth. Band names.
Label: Silver Edelton label.


Title: Hearts of Gold
Record Company: Foundation Records
Catalog Number: CDF 670 634
Release Information: German sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Money.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Label: Foundation Records label.



Hot Shots promo CD

Title: Hot Shots, No. 1
Record Company: EMI Germany
Catalog Number: CDP 519 389
Release Date: 1994
Release Information: A German promotional CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Take It Back. Made in Holland.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A fish.
Label: EMI label.



Live Over Germany CD

Title: Live Over Germany
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: CDP 519 312
Release Date: 1993
Release Information: German sampler CD that features part of the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly (live). Also includes Joe Cocker, John Miles, Billy Idol, Thunder, Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, Duran Duran, Jon Secada, and Diesel. CD was made in Holland.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A singer.
Label: EMI label.



Pop Classics - Number One CD

Title: Pop Classics - Number One
Record Company: EMI Electrola Records
Catalog Number: 855821-2
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: German sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly. CD was made in Holland.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A microphone.
Label: EMI label.



Rock the Planet 2-CD

Title: Rock the Planet
Record Company: Edel / RTL Records
Catalog Number: 0036052EDL
Bar Code: 4009880360521
Release Date: 1996
Release Information: German 2-CD sampler that features part of the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. The earth.
Label: RTL label.



Star Gold 2-CD

Title: Star Gold
Record Company: Warner Strategic Marketing / RTL Records
Catalog Number: 0927-47340-2
Bar Code: 6 09274 73402 0
Release Date: 2002
Release Information: German 2-CD sampler that features part of the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Front Cover: Title cover.
Label: RTL labels.


Title: Tips - News - Trends
Record Company: EMI Electrola Records
Catalog Number: CDP 000.263
Release Date: 1996
Release Information: A German promo CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd songs, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2, and Run Like Hell.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Label: EMI label.



Top Pop - 14 Pop Hits CD

Title: Top Pop - 14 Pop Hits
Record Company: EMI Electrola Records
Catalog Number: 7243 8 56247 2 8
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: German CD sampler that features part of the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Pictures of artists.
Label: EMI label.



Top Pop - 14 Pop Songs CD

Title: Top Pop - 14 Pop Songs
Record Company: EMI Electrola Records
Catalog Number: 7243 8 55821 2 7
Bar Code: 7 24385 58212 7
Matrix Information:
1) Bottom: EMI UDEN 8558212 @ 1 1-2-26-NL IFPI L046 [ifpi 1516]
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: German CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly. Made in Holland.
Track Peak Levels: 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0 / 98.0
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A dog listening to a phonograph.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits. Bar code.
Booklet: [front] [2-3] [4-5] [6-7] [back] Eight page booklet with songs and credits.
Label: Blue Top Pop label.


Solo Samplers


Guitar Ballads Vol. 2 CD

Title: Guitar Ballads Vol. 2
Record Company: Polyphon / Modern Media
Catalog Number: 845 696-2
Bar Code: 0 42284 56962 0
Release Date: 1992
Release Information: German CD sampler that includes the David Gilmour song, Near the End. Also includes music by Rising Force, Peter Frampton, Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Billy Squire, Michael Schenker Group, Nils Lofgren, Aldo Nova and others.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of a guitar.
Back Cover: Song listing. Bar code.
Label: Black Polyphon label. LC 0310. "Made in Germany."



Phonogram News 1/91 CD

Title: Phonogram News 1/91
Record Company: Mercury / Phonogram Records
Catalog Number: 848 340-2
Release Date: January 1991
Release Information: German promo CD sampler that includes the Roger Waters song, The Tide is Turning. Also includes music by Bon Jovi, Frumpy, INXS, Elton John, Scorpions and others.
Description:
Front Cover: Title cover.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Silver Phonogram label.



Phonogram Promotion CD Nr. 10

Title: Phonogram Promotion CD Nr. 10
Record Company: Mercury / Phonogram Records
Catalog Number: 848 039-2
Release Date: 1990
Release Information: German promo CD sampler that includes the Roger Waters song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2. Also includes music by INXS, Bob Geldorf, Bon Jovi and others.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Cartoons.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Red Mercury label.



Sony Music Danke `92 Pop CD

Title: Sony Music Danke `92 Pop
Record Company: Columbia / Sony Music
Catalog Number: SAMPCD 1992
Release Date: 1992
Release Information: German promo CD sampler that includes the Roger Waters song, What God Wants, part 2. Also includes music by Kris Kross, Nena, Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton, Joe Satriani, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Sade and others. Digipak.
Description:
Front Cover: Red with title.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Silver Columbia label. Verticle red bar on left. Horizontal red bar on right.



Sony Music What's New 2/92 CD

Title: Sony Music What's New 2/92
Record Company: Columbia / Sony Music
Catalog Number: SAMPCD 1687
Release Date: February 1992
Release Information: German promo CD sampler that includes the Roger Waters song, What God Wants, part 1. Also includes music by Billy Joel, Indigo Girls, Nena and others.
Description:
Front Cover: Title cover.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Silver Columbia label. Verticle red bar on left. Horizontal red bar on right.


Soundtracks


Zabriskie Point 2-CD
Warner / Rhino Music

Title: Zabriskie Point
Record Company: Warner / Rhino Music
Catalog Number: 812272462-2
Bar Code: 0 8122-72462-2 8
Release Information: German (not West German) double CD issue with 40 page booklet. Originally issued in a slip case. Later reissued in a clear jewel case. Includes four previously unreleased Pink Floyd recordings.
Description:
Front Cover: A picture of two lovers. Title.
Back Cover: Song listing. Bar code.
Cover Sticker: Issued with a white sticker on the cover that says "Music From The Original Motion Picture Plus An Entire Disc of Newly-Discovered and Unreleased Material From Pink Floyd and Jerry Garcia. 8122-72462-2"
Label: Orange / silver labels. "Made in Germany."



Knebworth - The Album 2-CD
Polydor Records

Title: Knebworth - The Album
Record Company: Polydor Records
Catalog Numbers:
Case: 843 921-2
CDs: 843 922-2 / 843 923-2
Bar Code: 0 42284 39212 9
Release Date: 1990
Release Information: Double CD. Includes Pink Floyd performing Comfortably Numb and Run Like Hell. Also includes live performances by Tears for Fears, Status Quo, Cliff Richard & the Shadows, Robert Plant, Genesis, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Dire Straights, Elton John and Paul McCartney.
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of Knebworth. Title at the top. 24-four page booklet cover.
Back Cover: Bands and song titles. Bar code.
Label: Silver labels with black text and red Polydor logo. LC 0309. Some issues have a clear plastic inner ring, while other have the aluminum CD layer all the way to the center hole.