Pink Floyd
United States
Reel-to-Reel Tape Radio Show
Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Steve Bennett & Mr. Floyd of Indiana

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of Pink Floyd and related radio shows that were issued on reel to reel tapes in the U.S. These tapes were generally only available via subscription to radio stations for broadcast, and most were issued with cue sheets and performance affadavits.

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


Quick Click Guide

[The Album Network] [BBC Transcription Services]
[CRU Advertising/CBS Records] [D.I.R. Broadcasting Corp.] [Radio Today]
[Westwood One] [Wilder Brothers Recording Studio]
[The Pink Floyd Discographies Page]
[Reference Directory] [Pink Floyd Archives home page]

Reel to Reel Tapes

  1. The Album Network

    1. The Dark Side of the Moon (1993)
    2. The Division Bell World Premiere (1994)
    3. P-U-L-S-E World Premiere (1995)

  2. BBC Transcription Services

    1. BBC Rock Hour #7
    2. BBC Rock Hour #47

  3. CRU Advertising/CBS Records

    1. Pink Floyd

  4. D.I.R. Broadcasting Corp.

    1. Pioneers in Music #15 - Pink Floyd

  5. Radio Today

    1. Rarities (August 15-19, 1988)

  6. Westwood One

    1. The Dr. Demento Show (September 24, 1978)
    2. The Dr. Demento Show-Shel Silverstein (October 15, 1978)
    3. The Dr. Demento Show (January 25, 1981)
    4. The Dr. Demento Show (June 20, 1982)
    5. The Dr. Demento Show (May 1, 1983)
    6. The Dr. Demento Show (September 4, 1983)

  7. Wilder Brothers Recording Studio

    1. The Final Cut


The Album Network

Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: The Album Network
Show Number: 248
Broadcast Date: week of March 22, 1993
Release Information: Single reel-to-reel show with hosts Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason.
Description:
Covers: White tape box.



The Division Bell World Premiere Radio Broadcast

Title: The Division Bell World Premiere Radio Broadcast
Record Company: The Album Network
Catalog Number: NS-5591
Broadcast Date: 1994
Release Information: Two 10 1/2-inch half-track reel-to-reel tapes containing the world premiere broadcast of the Pink Floyd album, The Division Bell. The show was hosted by Redbeard, and contains all the songs from the album, plus interviews with David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. Tapes are on metal reels and were recorded at 7 1/2 ips. Cue sheets.
Description:
Cover: White tape boxes.
Cue Sheet: Timings.
Label #1: Track listing.
Label #2: Track listing.


Title: P-U-L-S-E World Premiere Radio Broadcast
Record Company: The Album Network
Catalog Number: NS-?
Broadcast Date: 1995
Release Information: Two 10 1/2-inch half-track reel-to-reel tapes containing the world premiere broadcast of the Pink Floyd album, P-U-L-S-E. The show was hosted by Redbeard, and contains songs from the album, plus interviews with David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright. Tapes are recorded at 7 1/2 ips. Cue sheets.
Description:
Covers: White tape boxes.


BBC Transcription Services


BBC Rock Hour #7 tape

Title: BBC Rock Hour #7 - Pink Floyd
Tape Company: RKO National Tape Service, Inc.
Catalog Number: none
Broadcast Date: February 13, 1978
Release Information: One 7-inch reel-to-reel tape containing a live radio show of the Best of the BBC Rock Hour, featuring Pink Floyd. Includes a live performance of Pink Floyd at the Paris Theater, London, England on September 30, 1971, performing the songs Fat Old Sun, One of These Days, and Echoes (this is the same show as vinyl issue Best of the BBC Rock Hour #214 broadcast April 5, 1981, but with different commercials).
Description:
Cue Sheet: [Page 1] [2] White Xeroxed cue sheet.
Tape Box: Tape box with info sheet glued on front.



BBC Rock Hour #47 tape

Title: BBC Rock Hour #47 - 5th Anniversary Show
Tape Company: RKO National Tape Service, Inc.
Catalog Number: T.T. 2800
Broadcast Date: 1978
Release Information: Two 7-inch reel to reel tapes containing a Fifth Anniversary Special of the BBC Rock Hour. It features a five-year retrospective of the best of the BBC. Cue sheets.
Reel one: The Faces-I'm Losing You, Pink Floyd-One of These Days I'm Going to Cut You Into Little Pieces, Peter Frampton's Camel-Do You Feel Like We Do, Supertramp-Just a Normal Day, and Supertramp-Dreamer.
Reel two: Robin Trower-Too Rolling Stoned, Elton John-Rocket Man, Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Nazareth-This Flight Tonight, Nazareth-Woke Up This Morning.
Description:
Cover: Tape boxes with info sheets glued on front.


CRU Advertising/CBS Records


Pink Floyd tape

Title: Pink Floyd
Record Company: CRU Advertising/CBS Records
Catalog Number: 5-854
Broadcast Dates: May 9, 1987
Release Information: One 5-inch reel-to-reel tape containing one 60 second promo spot for the release of the Pink Floyd album, A Momentary Lapse Of Reason. The promo includes a montage of tracks from the album with no narrative.
Description:
Cover: Tape box with info sheet glued on front.


D.I.R. Broadcasting Corp.


Pioneers in Music #15 - Pink Floyd tape

Title: Pioneers in Music #15 - Pink Floyd
Record Company: D.I.R. Broadcasting Corp.
Catalog Number: 15
Broadcast Date: October 28, 1985
Release Information: One 10 1/2-inch reel-to-reel tape containing music and interviews with Pink Floyd.
Description:
Cover: Tape box with infor sheet glued on front.


Radio Today


Rarities tape

Title: Rarities
Record Company: Radio Today
Catalog Number: None.
Broadcast Date: August 15-19, 1988
Release Information: One 7 1/2 ips reel-to-reel tape. Rarities show hosted by Dave Herman. Features the Pink Floyd song, Paintbox. Also includes Spencer Davis R&B Quartet-Mean Old Frisco, George Harrison-For You Blue, Robert Plant-Our Song, and Elton John-Lady Samantha.
Description:
Cue Sheet: [Page 1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] White cue sheet.
Tape Box: Tape box with info sheet glued on front.


Westwood One

Title: The Dr. Demento Show
Show Number: 78-32
Broadcast Date: September 24, 1978
Release Information: A reel to reel radio show hosted by Dr. Demento. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict.
Description:
Cover: White box.


Title: The Dr. Demento Show
Show Number: 78-35
Broadcast Date: October 15, 1978
Release Information: A reel to reel radio show hosted by Dr. Demento. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict.
Description:
Cover: White box.


Title: The Dr. Demento Show
Show Number: 81-04
Broadcast Date: January 25, 1981
Release Information: A reel to reel radio show hosted by Dr. Demento. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict.
Description:
Cover: White box.


Title: The Dr. Demento Show
Show Number: 82-25
Broadcast Date: June 20, 1982
Release Information: A reel to reel radio show hosted by Dr. Demento. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Bike.
Description:
Cover: White box.


Title: The Dr. Demento Show
Show Number: 83-18
Broadcast Date: May 1, 1983
Release Information: A reel to reel radio show hosted by Dr. Demento. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Bike.
Description:
Cover: White box.


Title: The Dr. Demento Show
Show Number: 83-36
Broadcast Date: September 4, 1983
Release Information: A reel to reel radio show hosted by Dr. Demento. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict.
Description:
Cover: White box.


Wilder Bros. Recording Studio


The Final Cut tape

Title: The Final Cut
Tape Company: Wilder Bros. Recording Studio
Catalog Number: PAL/38243, PBL/38243
Broadcast Date: 1983
Release Information: Two 10 1/2-inch reel-to-reel tapes containing the Pink Floyd album, The Final Cut. This is assumed to be a promotional item provided by Columbia Records to radio stations using studio reel to reel equipment for broadcast.
Description:
Label #1: Track listing.
Label #2: Track listing.