by Vernon Fitch
with contributions from Ingo Brode, Shaun Linehan, Ross Penman, Darren Powter & Bede Perham
© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives
Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography would be appreciated.
RB - The initials "RB" following the matrix information on the Dark Side of the Moon LP refers to EMI engineer Roger Brooking, who recut the album.
Title: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: SCXM 6157
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) YAX 3419-1 / YAX 3420 1 (both stamped) [156g]
Front Cover: Kaleidoscope picture of the band.
Labels: Green Columbia labels with black text.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: SCXM 6157
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) YAX 3419 - 1 / YAX 3420 - 1 (both stamped) [162g]
Front Cover: Kaleidoscope picture of the band.
Back Cover: Song listing and credits.
Labels: Black Columbia labels with blue text.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: A Saucerful of Secrets
Record Company: Columbia Records / His Masters Voice
Catalog Number: SCXM 6258
Description:
Front Cover: Hipgnosis picture.
Back Cover: Song titles. Credits.
Labels: Black Columbia labels with silver text and a blue Columbia at the top.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: A Saucerful of Secrets
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: SCXM 6258
Description:
Front Cover: Hipgnosis picture.
Labels: Black Columbia labels with silver text and a white Columbia at the top.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: More
Record Company: Columbia Records / His Masters Voice
Catalog Number: SCXM 6346
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) YAX 3868-1G / YAX 3869-1G (both stamped) [152g]
Description:
Front Cover: Picture from movie. Flattened spine and flipback sleeve. Laminated.
Back Cover: Picture from movie. Credits. Song listing.
Labels: Black Columbia labels with silver text.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: More
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: SCXM 6346
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) YAX 3868-4 / YAX 3869-1G (both stamped) [133g]
Description:
Front Cover: Picture from movie. Flattened spine and flipback sleeve. Laminated.
Back Cover: Picture from movie. Credits. Song listing.
Labels: Black Columbia labels with silver text.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: More
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: SCXM 6346
Description:
Front Cover: Picture from movie.
Labels: Gray Columbia labels with silver text.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Ummagumma
Record Company: Harvest Records / His Masters Voice
Catalog Number: SHDW 1 / 2
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) SHDW 1 A 1 / SHDW 1 B 2 / SHDW 2 A 1 / SHDW 2 B 3 (all four stamped) [147g/140g, 143g/140g]
Release Information: First New Zealand issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Band members in chairs. Gigi LP by the wall. Laminated.
Inside Cover: Band members. Records inserted from the inside spine of the gatefold. The photos on the innercover are printed on a white background, and at the bottom two photos of Nick Mason are replaced with text. There is no "P 1970" following the credits.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Ummagumma
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHDW 1 / 2
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) SHDW 1 A 1 / SHDW 1 B 2 / SHDW 2 A 1 / SHDW 2 B 3 (all four stamped)
Release Information: Second New Zealand issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Band members in chairs. Gigi LP by the wall. Laminated front and back.
Inside Cover: Band members. Records inserted from the inside spine of the gatefold.
Spine: UMMAGUMMA PINK FLOYD SHDW1/2
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Ummagumma
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHDW 1 / 2
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) SHDW 1 A 1 / SHDW 1 B 2 / SHDW 2 A 1 / SHDW 2 B 3 (all four stamped) [FC1, IC1] [134g/133g/, 150g/142g]
2) SHDW-1 A. / SHDW.1-B. / SHDW 2 A / SHDW 2 B (all four written)
3) SHDW 1.A. / SHDW 1.B. / SHDW 2.A. / SHDW 2.B. (all four written) [FC2, IC2] [114g / 123g]
Release Information: Third New Zealand issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover #1: Band members in chairs. Gigi LP by the wall. Laminated.
Front Cover #2: Band members in chairs. Gigi LP by the wall. Matte.
Inside Cover #1: Band members. The photos on the innercover are printed on a white background, and at the bottom two photos of Nick Mason are replaced with text. There is no "P 1970" following the credits.
Inside Cover #2: Band members. The photos on the innercover are printed on a white background, and at the bottom two photos of Nick Mason are replaced with text. "P 1970" follows the credits.
Spine: UMMAGUMMA PINK FLOYD SHDW1/2
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Atom Heart Mother
Record Company: Harvest Records / His Masters Voice
Catalog Number: SHVL 781
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 781 A / SHVL 781 B (both stamped) [139g]
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: A cow.
Inside Cover: A pasture.
Spine: ATOM HEART MOTHER PINK FLOYD SHVL 781
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Atom Heart Mother
Record Company: Harvest Records / His Masters Voice / World Record Club
Catalog Number: (W.R.C. E1090) SHVL 781
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 781 A-1-G / SHVL 781 B-1-G (both stamped) [140g]
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: A cow.
Inside Cover: A pasture. There is a white border around around both sides, so that the photo is divided into two parts. In the top left corner is the catalog number, SHVL 781 (1E 062 o 04550), and stereo. There is a small white bar over old text. At the center bottom of the left side is: SHVL 781. Record is inserted from the inside center.
Spine: ATOM HEART MOTHER PINK FLOYD SHVL 781
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
(W.R.C. E1090) above the catalog number.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Atom Heart Mother
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 781
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 781 A-1G 1 / SHVL 781 B-1G (both stamped) [IC1, 128g]
2) SHVL 781 A-1G 1 / SHVL 781 B-1G (both stamped) [IC2, 126g]
3) SHVL 781 A-1G 1 / SHVL 781 B-1G (both stamped) [IC3, 110g]
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: A cow. Laminated.
Inside Cover #1: A pasture. There is a white border around around both sides, so that the photo is divided into two parts. In the top left corner is the catalog number, SHVL 781 (1E 062 o 04550), and stereo. There is a small white bar over old text. At the center bottom of the left side is: SHVL 781. Record is inserted from the inside center.
Inside cover #2: A pasture. There is a white border around around both sides, so that the photo is divided into two parts. In the top left corner is the catalog number, SHVL 781 (1E 062 o 04550), and stereo. There is a small white bar over old text. At the center bottom of the left side is: SHVL 781. Record is inserted from the outside edge.
Inside Cover #3: A pasture. There is a white border around around both sides, so that the photo is divided into two parts. In the top left corner is the catalog number, SHVL 781 (1E 062 o 04550), and stereo. There is a small white bar over old text. At the center bottom of the left side is: "HARVEST MARKETED BY EMI NEW ZEALAND LIMITED. P.O. BOX 30-476, Lower Hutt P 1970 EMI."
Spine: ATOM HEART MOTHER PINK FLOYD SHVL 781
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 795
1) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [146g]
Publishing Credit: Castle / Chappell
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Laminated.
Inside Cover: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with His Masters Voice text next to it. Record is inserted from the inside center.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 795A 1U / SHVL 795B 1U (both stamped) [139g]
Publishing Credit: Castle / Chappell
Release Information: Second issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear.
Back Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number.
Inside Cover: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with His Masters Voice text next to it. Record is inserted from the inside center.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. P. 1971.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records / His Masters Voice / World Record Club
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: SHVL 795
Labels: WRC E.3125, SHVL 795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [158g]
Publishing Credit: Castle
Release Information: Third issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear.
Back Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. The word "STEREO" is not on the labels. P. 1972.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records / His Masters Voice / World Record Club
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: SHVL 795
Labels: WRC E.3125, SHVL 795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [135g]
Publishing Credit: Castle
Release Information: Fourth issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear.
Back Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number.
Inside Cover: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with His Masters Voice text next to it. The front of the cover is single cardboard sheet printed on both sides, while the rear is flipback sleeve with the record inserted from the inside center.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. The word "STEREO" is not on the labels. P. 1972.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [FC1, IC1, 137g]
2) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [FC1, IC2, 125g]
3) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [FC2, IC3, 118g]
4) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [FC1, IC4, 131g]
5) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [FC2, IC5, 108g]
Publishing Credit: Castle / Chappell
Release Information: Fifth issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover #1: Soundwaves on an ear. Laminated.
Front Cover #2: Soundwaves on an ear. Matte.
Back Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number.
Inside Cover #1: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with His Masters Voice text next to it. The front of the cover is single cardboard sheet printed on both sides, while the rear is flipback sleeve with the record inserted from the inside center.
Inside Cover #2: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo. STEREO logo with text that says "Copyright P.1971 Manufactured by EMI (New Zealand) Limited" on 3 lines adjacent to Harvest logo.
Inside Cover #3: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with no text next to it.
Inside Cover #4: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with the text "Marketed by EMI New Zealand Limited. P.O. Box 30-476. Lower Hutt." followed by the EMI logo.
Inside Cover #5: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with the text "EMI Records New Zealand / Auckland-Wellington-Christchurch / P.O. Box 30849 Lower Hutt / P 1978." on four lines.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. The word "STEREO" is on the labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 795 A / SHVL 795 1U (side 1 written, side 2 stamped) [127g]
2) SHVL 795 A / SHVL 795 1U (side 1 written, side 2 stamped) [BC2, 133g]
Publishing Credit: Castle / Chappell
Release Information: Sixth issue. Does not have the word "STEREO" on the labels.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Matte.
Back Cover #1: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number.
Back Cover #2: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number and WM 1966.
Inside Cover: Band members. Credits. Harvest logo with the text "EMI Records New Zealand / Auckland-Wellington-Christchurch / P.O. Box 30849 Lower Hutt / P 1978." on four lines.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. Does not have the word "STEREO" on the labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Meddle
Record Company: World Record Club
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: SHVL 795 (IE 064-04917) / WM 1966
Labels: WR 1966
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 795 A-1U / SHVL 795 B-1U (both stamped) [113g]
Release Information: Seventh issue.
Note: Also found with yellow / green Harvest labels without the word "STEREO" on the labels, and the New Zealand credits on the inside cover on four lines.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Matte.
Back Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Catalog number in upper right corner.
Inside Cover: Band members. Matte.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Labels: Orange / black World Record Club labels.
Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 795 A / SHVL 795B - 1U (side 1 written, side 2 stamped) [116g]
Publishing Credit: Penjane
Release Information: Eighth issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear.
Inside Cover: Band members. Credits. Printed in Australia. Same as Australian 4th issue.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Obscured by Clouds
Record Company: Harvest Records / His Master's Voice
Catalog Number: SHSP 4020
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHSP 4020 A / SHSP 4020 B (both written) [160g]
Publishing Credit: Castle
Release Information: First issue.
Description:
Front Cover: An out-of-focus picture from the movie of a man in a tree in the rain. Sticker on cover. Rounded corners, flattened spine, and the words "Pink Floud" on the spine. Matte.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Obscured by Clouds
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHSP 4020
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHSP 4020 A. / SHSP 4020-B. (both written)
Publishing Credit: Castle
Release Information: Second issue.
Description:
Front Cover: An out-of-focus picture from the movie of a man in a tree in the rain. Square corners. Matte.
Spine: OBSCURED BY CLOUDS PINK FLOYD SHSP 4020
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: Harvest Records / His Master's Voice
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804-A / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written)
Release Information: Original issue with no publishing credit on the "EMI (N. Z.) Limited" labels, a STEREO logo on the inside cover, and a dark blue cover.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Dark blue with prism.
Inside Cover: Heart beat line. Lyrics. Credits. Harvest logo with text that says: "STEREO Copyright P.1972 Manufactured by EMI (New Zealand) Limited" on 3 lines adjacent to Harvest logo.
Inserts:
1) A blue pyramid poster. There is no catalog number on the poster.
2) A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow and one brown.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Castle publishing credit on the labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804-A / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written) [FC1, 140g]
2) SHVL 804-A / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written) [FC2, 144g]
3) SHVL 804-A #1 / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written) [L1, FC2, 134g]
Release Information: Second issue with no publishing credit on the "EMI (N. Z.) Limited" labels, a STEREO logo on the inside cover, and a dark blue cover.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover #1: Dark blue with prism.
Front Cover #2: Black with prism.
Inside Cover: Heart beat line. Lyrics. Credits. Harvest logo with text that says: "STEREO Copyright P.1972 Manufactured by EMI (New Zealand) Limited" on 3 lines adjacent to Harvest logo.
Inserts:
1) A blue pyramid poster. There is no catalog number on the poster.
2) A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow and one brown.
Labels #1: Yellow / green Harvest labels. Gramophone Co. Ltd. on label under catalog number.
Labels #2: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
There are no publishing credits on the labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: Harvest Records / World Record Club
Catalog Number: E.3157, SHVL.804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804-A / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written) [136g]
2) QHVL 804A / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written) [144g]
Release Information: World Record Club third issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Black with prism.
Inside Cover: Heart beat line. Lyrics. Credits. Harvest logo with text that says: "STEREO Copyright P.1972 Manufactured by EMI (New Zealand) Limited" on 3 lines adjacent to Harvest logo.
Cover Sticker: Black round title sticker.
Inserts:
1) A blue pyramid poster. There is no catalog number on the poster.
2) A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow and one brown.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804-A / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written) [129g]
2) QHVL 804 A / SHVL 804-B #1 (both written) [122g - in 5th issue cover]
Release Information: Fourth issue with Castle publishing credit on the "EMI (New Zealand) Limited" labels, STEREO logo on the inside cover, and a black cover.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Black with prism.
Inside Cover: Heart beat line. Lyrics. Credits. Harvest logo with text that says: "STEREO Copyright P.1972 Manufactured by EMI (New Zealand) Limited" on 3 lines adjacent to Harvest logo.
Inserts:
1) A blue pyramid poster. There is no catalog number on the poster.
2) A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow and one brown.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Castle publishing credit on the labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804 A / SHVL 804 B #1 (both written) [118g]
2) SHVL 804 A / QHVL 804 B KM (both written) [149g]
3) QHVL 804 A / SHVL 804 B #1 (both written) [FC1, 132g or 133g]
4) QHVL 804 A / SHVL 804 B #1 (both written) [FC2, 111g]
Release Information: Fifth issue with no publishing credit on the "EMI (New Zealand) Limited" labels, EMI logo on the inside cover, and a dark blue cover. Has been found with a 4th issue label on side 1.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover #1: Dark blue with prism.
Front Cover #2: Black with prism.
Inside Cover: Heart beat line. Lyrics. Credits. Harvest logo with text that says: "Marketed by EMI New Zealand Limited. P.O. Box 30-476. Lower Hutt P 1973 EMI" on 2 lines adjacent to Harvest logo.
Inserts:
1) A blue pyramid poster. There is no catalog number on the poster.
2) A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow and one brown.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
No publishing credit on the labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804 A RB / SHVL 804 B RB (both written) [104g, 128g]
2) SHVL 804 A RB / SHVL 804 B RB (both written) [quadraphonic label on side 2]
Release Information: Sixth issue with no publishing credit on the "EMI (New Zealand) Limited" labels, no logo on the inside cover, and a dark blue cover.
Note: Has been found with quadraphonic 1st issue labels.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Dark blue with prism.
Inside Cover: Heart beat line. Lyrics. Credits. No record company logo on the inside cover.
Inserts:
1) A blue pyramid poster. There is no catalog number on the poster.
2) A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow and one brown.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
No publishing credit on the labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon (SQ quadraphonic 1st issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: SHVL-Q-804 (white sticker on back cover)
Labels: SHVLQ 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) QHVL 804A KM / QHVL 804B KM (both written) [153g]
2) QHVL 804 A KM / QHVL 804-B KM (both written) [124g - 5th issue stereo label on side 2]
3) QHVL 804 A KM / QHVL 804 B KM (both written) [5th issue stereo labels on both sides]
Release Information: Original SQ quadraphonic release.
Timings (side 1 / side 2): 18:55 / 23:38
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Black with prism. Front side sealed with foldover.
Back Cover: Black with inverted prism. Catalog number on sticker in upper right corner.
Inside Cover #1: Black with heartbeat line, lyrics and credits.
Inside Cover #2: Heart beat line. Lyrics. Credits. No record company logo on the inside cover. Harvest logo with text that says: "Marketed by EMI New Zealand Limited. P.O. Box 30-476. Lower Hutt P 1973 EMI" on 2 lines adjacent to Harvest logo.
Spine: Black spine.
Inserts: None.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon (SQ quadraphonic 2nd issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: Q4 SHVLA.804
Labels: SHVLA-804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804 A SQ QUAD R MAY81 / SHVL 804 B SQ QUAD R MAY81 (both written, Rs are reversed) [118g, 124g]
2) SHVL 804 A SQ QUAD R MAY 81 / SHVL 804B RB (both written, Rs are reversed) [100g, mispressing with side 1 quad / side 2 stereo]
Release Date: 1981
Release Information: Second SQ quadraphonic release with "EMI (N.Z.) Limited" labels.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Cover: Black with prism. No credits on the inside of the cover.
Insert: Blue pyramid poster.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. Quadraphonic is not indicated on the labels.
No publishing credits on labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: The Dark Side of the Moon (SQ quadraphonic 3rd issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: Q4 SHVLA.804
Labels: SHVLA-804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL 804 A SQ QUAD R MAY81 / SHVL 804 B SQ QUAD R MAY81 (both written, Rs are reversed) [93g]
Publishing Credit: Penjane
Release Date: 1981
Release Information: Third SQ quadraphonic release with "EMI (New Zealand) Limited" labels.
Note: Also found with stereo 4th issue labels.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Cover: Black with prism. "E.M.I. (Australia) Limited INCORPORATED IN N.S.W."
Insert: Blue pyramid poster.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels. Quadraphonic is not indicated on the labels.
Penjane publishing credits on labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:
Title: Wish You Were Here
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SBP 474 307
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SBP 474307 A 8552 700 B / SBP 474307 B 8553 700 B (both written) [149g] (advance copy sent to Radio New Zealand)
2) SBP 474307 A 7173 700 / SBP 474307 B 5819 700 (both written) [119g, 154g]
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Burning man leaning backwards. Printed on the cover in the upper left is a round WYWH sticker that features a mechanical handshake, the four elements, and the words "Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here." In the border around the edge of the logo, says "Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Welcome to the Machine - Have a Cigar - Wish You Were Here," "SBP 474307," "P © 1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited."
Back Cover: Invisible salesman.
Inside Cover: A picture of a red veil blowing in the wind on the left side, and the credits, lyrics, and the diver photo on the right side. At the bottom it says "CBS is a Trademark of the Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., U.S.A., Price Code A, Marketed in New Zealand by Phonogram Ltd. P.O. Box 3517, Wellington."
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Insert: A postcard that has a picture of a diving man on the front. On the back of the postcard in the upper left corner it says:
"WISH YOU WERE HERE"
"OJALA ESTUVIERAS AQUI"
"ICH WUNSCHTER DU WARST HIER"
Fotographie von Hipgnosis
am Monosee California 1975."
Down the center of the postcard it says "Album Sleeve insert for Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here, CBS Records"
Labels (promotional): Wish You Were Here picture labels with a white promo sticker on side 1.
Labels: Wish You Were Here picture labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:
Title: Wish You Were Here (SQ quadraphonic)
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SBPQ 234 651
Release Information: SQ quadraphonic release. Same as the U.S release with a segment of Shine On ending side 1.
Description:
Cover: Burning man leaning backwards.
Labels: Black Wish You Were Here picture labels.
Title: Animals
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SBP 234948
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SBP 234948 A 1359-700 / SBP 234948 B 1360-700 (both written)
2) SBP 234 948 I / SBP 234 948 II (both written)
Publishing Credit: Penjane
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Battersea Power Station with pig.
Back Cover: Song titles. Credits.
Inside Cover: Battersea Power Station with pig.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Lyrics.
Labels: Animals picture labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:
Title: Animals
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SBP 234948
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SPB 234948 A 1359-700 J / SPB 234948 B 1360-700 J (both written)
Publishing Credit: Penjane
Description: Gatefold cover.
Cover: Battersea Power Station with pig.
Labels: Orange-yellow CBS labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:
Title: The Wall
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: S2BP 220216
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) #3 S2BP 220216 A 7400 700 / #2 S2BP 220216 B 7401 700 / S2BP 220216 C* 7467-700 / S2BP 220216 D #2 7403 700 (all four written)
2) #3 S2BP 220216 A 7400 700 / #2 S2BP 220216 B 7401 700 / #2 S2BP 220216 C 7402-700 / S2BP 220216 D 7403 700 (all four written) [110g/113g]
3) #4 S2BP 220216 A 7400 700 / S2BP 220216 B 7401 700 / S2BP 220216 C #2 7467-700 / S2BP 220216 D #2 7403 700 (all four written)
4) #5 S2BP 220216 A 7400 / SBP 220216 #3 B 7401 700 / # 4 S2BP 220216-C* 7467-700 / S2BP 220216 D 7403 700 # 3 (all four written) [132g/132g]
5) #5 S2BP 220216 A 7400 700 / SBP 220216 #3 B 7401 700 / S2BP 220216 C #2 7467-700 / S2BP 220216 D #2 7403 700 (all four written) [113g/110g]
Publishing Credit: Penjane
Release Information: Original issue with Penjane publishing credit on labels. Double album.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: White brick wall with title.
Back Cover: White brick wall. Credits at the bottom.
Inside Cover: White brick wall with Scarfe drawings. Credits.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Inner Sleeves: [1 front] [1 back] [2 front] [2 back] White brick wall inner sleeves with lyrics and credits.
Lyric Sheets: [1] [2] [3] [4] Some copies had two sided lyric sheets for the lyrics, instead of the standard inner sleeves.
Labels: Wall picture labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says:
Title: The Wall
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: S2BP 220216
Publishing Credit: Chappell
Release Information: Second issue with Chappell publishing credit on labels. Double album.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: White brick wall.
Back Cover: White brick wall. Credits at the bottom.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Labels: Wall picture labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says: