Pink Floyd
U.K.
BBC Transcription Disc
Discography

by Vernon Fitch

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives

This is a discography of BBC Transcription Disc albums that were made in the United Kingdom that contain music by Pink Floyd.

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

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BBC Transcription Discs

1968-1972
1973-1987

Release and Dating Information

1968-1972: These BBC Transcription discs had green / yellow / white labels.
1973-1987: The BBC changed their labels to green / white. These shows were reissued recordings, made by the BBC at an earlier date (they often reissued popular shows).
These discs have an expiration date printed on the label to the right of the spindle hole.
One such example, from the In Concert-307 Vintage Pink Floyd 1970-71, is:
"Use expires 30.11.87 unless contracted
otherwise, Annual subscription permits
continued use for the duration of the contract."
Bootlegs: Pink Floyd BBC transcription discs with black and white labels, or pressed in colored vinyl, are bootlegs.
Pressing Quantity: Approximately 100 copies of each disc were pressed.

1968-1972
(green / yellow / white BBC labels)

Title: Top of the Pops - 192 (Week 31)
Show Number: 122627 / 122628
Release Date: August 2, 1968
Expiration Date: February 1, 1969
Songs: Let There Be More Light, Julia Dream, and Murderistic Woman.
Recording Date: These Pink Floyd songs were recorded live at the BBC for the Top Gear Show on June 25, 1968.
Recording Information: Mono.
Description:
Labels: Green / yellow BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC only.

Title: Top of the Pops - 218 (Week 5)
Show Number: 123743 / 123744
Release Date: January 31, 1969
Expiration Date: August 2, 1969
Duration: 42'30" / 27'27"
Songs: Point Me to the Sky, and The Embryo.
Recording Date: These Pink Floyd songs were recorded live at the BBC for the Top Gear Show on December 2, 1968.
Recording Information: Mono.
Description:
Continuity Sheet: [1] [2] An outline of the show, with intros and outros.
Music Copyright Sheet: [1] [2] A list of the songs, along with duration, and publishing information.
Labels: Green / yellow BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC only.

Title: The Mono Side: Pick of the Pops for your D.J. - 368 / The Stereo Side: Pick of the Pops for your D.J. - 368 - John Peel in concert with Pink Floyd (Programme A)
Show Number: 129475 / 129476-S
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
12 FPM 129475 A / 12 FPM 129476 SA (both written)
Expiration Date: November 24, 1972
Duration: side 2: 23'10"
Songs: Fat Old Sun, and One of These Days.
Recording Date: These Pink Floyd songs were recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre, London on September 30, 1971.
Recording Information: This recording was mixed in stereo in November 1971 from the original multitrack tapes by the BBC Transcription Services.
Release Information: Side 1 is mono, with six non-Pink Floyd songs on it. Side 2 is stereo.
Description:
Continuity & Copyright Sheet: [1] [2] An outline of the show, with intros and outros.
Label: Green / yellow BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC only.

Title: The Mono Side: Pick of the Pops for your D.J. - 369 / The Stereo Side: Pick of the Pops for your D.J. - 369 - John Peel in concert with Pink Floyd (Programme B)
Show Number: 129477 / 129478-S
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
12 FPM 129477 A / 12 FPM 129478 SA (both written)
Expiration Date: December 1, 1972
Duration: side 2: 27'30"
Songs: Echoes.
Recording Date: This Pink Floyd song was recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre, London on September 30, 1971.
Recording Information: Echoes was mixed in stereo in November 1971 from the original multitrack tapes by the BBC Transcription Services.
Release Information: Side 1 is mono, and includes non-Pink Floyd songs. Side 2 is in stereo.
Description:
Continuity & Copyright Sheet: [1] An outline of the show, with intros and outros.
Labels: Green / yellow BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC only.

Title: Top of the Pops - 370
Show Number: 129272 / 129273
Release Date: December 8, 1971
Expiration Date: December 8, 1972
Duration: 19'55" / 22'35"
Songs: One of These Days.
Recording Date: This Pink Floyd song was recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre, London on September 30, 1971.
Description:
Continuity & Copyright Sheet: [1] [2] [3] An outline of the show, with intros and outros.
Labels: Green / yellow BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC only.

Title: Stereo Pop Special-3 - Pop Spectacular featuring Pink Floyd In Concert
Catalog Number: 1482/S
Show Number: 129476-S / 129478-S
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 129476-S / 129478-S (both written)
Release Date: August 5, 1972
Expiration Date: December 1, 1975
Duration: 23'19" / 31'30"
Songs: Fat Old Sun, One of These Days, and Echoes.
Recording Date: These Pink Floyd songs were recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre, London on September 30, 1971. Stereo.
Recording Information: This recording was mixed in stereo in November 1971 from the original multitrack tapes by the BBC Transcription Services.
Description:
Insert: Black & white insert with program information.
Labels: Green / yellow BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC only.

1973-1987
(green / white BBC labels)

Title: Stereo Pop Special-46 - Pop Spectacular featuring Pink Floyd In Concert
Catalog Number: 1820/SS
Show Number: 133525-S / 133526-S
Publishing Date: P BBC 1973
Expiration Date: September 30, 1976
Songs: Embryo, Green is the Colour & Careful with That Axe, Eugene, If, and Atom Heart Mother.
Recording Date: Recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre, London on July 16, 1970.
Recording Information: Although the July 16, 1970 Pink Floyd show was recorded in mono, the BBC Transcription Services reprocessed the songs into simulated stereo.
Description:
Labels: Green / yellow BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC.

Title: Top of the Pops - 500
Show Number: 135078 / 135079
Publishing Date: P BBC 1974
Release Date: June 5, 1974
Expiration Date: June 6, 1975
Duration: 46'00"
Songs: Let There Be More Light.
Recording Date: This Pink Floyd song was recorded live at the BBC for the Top Gear Show on June 25, 1968.
Recording Information: Mono.
Description:
Continuity & Copyright Sheet: [1] [2] [3] [4] An outline of the show, with intros and outros.
Labels: Green / white BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC.

Title: Top of the Pops - 523
Show Number: 135863 / 135864
Publishing Date: P BBC 1974
Release Date: November 13, 1974
Expiration Date: November 14, 1975
Duration: 46'00"
Release Information: Side 2 includes an interview with Rick Wright.
Description:
Continuity & Copyright Sheet: [1] [2] [3] An outline of the show, with intros and outros.
Labels: Green / white BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC.

Title: Top of the Pops - 573
Show Number: 138016-S / 138017-S
Publishing Date: P BBC 1975
Release Date: October 29, 1975
Expiration Date: October 29, 1976
Duration: 46'00"
Release Information: Includes two Pink Floyd songs, Have a Cigar and Welcome to the Machine, both studio recordings from the Wish You Were Here album.
Artists on this disc are:
Mud - L L Lucy
Steeleye Span - All Around My Hat
Camel - The Snow Goose
Brian Protheroe - Running Through the City
Pink Floyd - Have a Cigar
Hello - New York Groove
Wings - You Gave Me the Answer
Steeleye Span - Hard Times of Old England
Steeleye Span - Cadgwith Anthem
Pink Floyd - Welcome to the Machine
Wings - Letting Go
Description:
Continuity & Copyright Sheet: [1] [2] [3] [4] An outline of the show, with intros and outros.
Labels: Green / white BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC.

Title: Top of the Pops - 966
Show Number: 152184-S / 152185-S
Publishing Date: P BBC 1983
Expiration Date: May 12, 1984
Duration: 27'00"
Release Information: Includes the Pink Floyd song, Not Now John, the studio recording from The Final Cut album.
Artists on this disc are:
Galaxy - Dancing Tight
Pink Floyd - Not Now John
David Grant - Stop and Go
Thin Lizzy - Thunder and Lightning
Hot Chocolate - What Kinda Boy
The Beat - Can't Get Used to Losing You
Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter
Phil Collins - Why Can't It Wait
Description:
Labels: Green / white BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC.

BBC Transcription Disc
In Concert-307
Vintage Pink Floyd 1970-71

Title: In Concert-307 Vintage Pink Floyd 1970-71
Show Number: 152509-S / 152510-S
Catalog Number: 04208/S
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 152509-S / 152510-S (both written)
Publishing Date: P BBC 1983
Release Date: July 18, 1983
Expiration Date: November 30, 1987
Duration: (side 1 / side 2)
30'08" / 27'27"
Songs: Embryo, Green is the Colour & Careful with That Axe, Eugene, One of These Days / Echoes.
Recording Dates:
1) The Pink Floyd songs Embryo, and Green is the Colour & Careful with That Axe, Eugene were recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre, London on July 16, 1970. Recorded in mono but reprocessed into simulated stereo.
2) The Pink Floyd songs One of These Days, and Echoes were recorded live at the BBC Paris Theatre, London on September 30, 1971. Recorded on multitrack to be later remixed into stereo.
Recording Information:
1) The Pink Floyd songs, Embryo, and Green is the Colour & Careful with That Axe, Eugene, recorded at the BBC Paris Theatre in London on July 16, 1970, were originally recorded in mono, but were reprocessed into simulated stereo by the BBC Transcription Services.
2) The Pink Floyd songs, One of These Days and Echoes, recorded at the Paris Theatre in London on September 30, 1971 on multitrack tapes, were remixed in stereo for this release by BBC engineer Dave Mulkeen in 1983. This is a different stereo mix than found on the BBC Transcription Disc "Stereo Pop Special-3 - Pop Spectacular featuring Pink Floyd In Concert" released in 1972. Some of the differences in the new stereo mix include an echoed ping at the beginning of Echoes, elimination of the remnant of Nick Mason's vocals in the middle of One of These Days (Mason's vocals were replayed at the end of the song when technical difficulties prevented them from being heard clearly in the middle of the song), instruments panned to different channels, a narrower stereo image, and reverb added.
Description:
Front Cover: Die-cut cover with BBC credits.
Back Cover: Die-cut cover with BBC Transcription Services title.
Cues and Music Copyright Sheet: Single on-sided sheet with cues and copyright information.
Labels: Green / white BBC Transcription Services labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright Record Made in England by the British Broadcasting Corporation.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Reproduction restricted to broadcasting stations authorised by the BBC.