Pink Floyd
Zimbabwe
LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Ingo Brode, Ed Englehart,
Bede Perham, Stefano Tarquini & Alexander Zheleznov

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of vinyl albums (LPs) that have been released in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) by Pink Floyd.

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


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Albums

  1. Pink Floyd

    1. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
    2. Atom Heart Mother
    3. Meddle
    4. Obscured by Clouds
    5. The Dark Side of the Moon
    6. Wish You Were Here
      1. CBS Records 1st issue
      2. CBS Records 2nd issue
    7. Animals
      1. CBS Records 1st issue
      2. CBS Records 2nd issue
    8. The Wall
      1. CBS Records 1st issue
      2. CBS Records 2nd issue
      3. CBS Records 3rd issue (Z.M.C. issue)
    9. The Final Cut
    10. A Momentary Lapse of Reason
      1. CBS Records 1st issue
      2. Motown Records 2nd issue
    11. Delicate Sound of Thunder


Pink Floyd

Title: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number:
Release Information: Released in mono.
Description:
Cover: Kaleidoscope picture of band. The code "4A" is in the lower right corner of the backcover.
Labels: Columbia labels.



Atom Heart Mother LP

Title: Atom Heart Mother
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVLJ(D) 781
Description:
Cover: A cow. The code "4A" is in the lower right corner of the backcover.
Labels: Harvest labels.



Meddle LP

Title: Meddle
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVLJ(D) 795
Description:
Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. The code "4A" is in the lower right corner of the backcover.
Labels: Harvest labels.



Obscured By Clouds LP

Title: Obscured by Clouds
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHSPJ(D)4020
Description:
Cover: An out-of-focus picture from the movie of a man in a tree in the rain. The code "4A" is in the lower right corner of the backcover.
Labels: Harvest labels.



The Dark Side of the Moon LP

Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVLJ(D) 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL.D.804 A-3. DD BS. / SHVLD.804 B-3. DD BS. (both written)
Release Information: Marketed and distributed by EMI / Brigadiers.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Black with prism. "PINK FLOYD DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" in circle, printed on the cover in the upper right corner.
Back Cover: Black with inverted prism.
Inside Cover: Black with heartbeat line, credits, and lyrics.
Spine: Black with title and catalog number.
Labels: White Harvest labels with black text.
Text around the top edge of label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

All rights of the Record Producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. Copying, Public Performance and Broadcasting of this record prohibited.



Wish You Were Here LP
CBS Records 1st issue

Title: Wish You Were Here (CBS Records 1st issue)
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: S-ASF 1861
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) F 1861-A–1 / ASF 1861–B (both written)
Description:
Front Cover: Blue with WYWH logo in center. Around the edge of the logo, it says "Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Welcome to the Machine - Have a Cigar - Wish You Were Here, S-ASF 1861." Matte.
Back Cover: A salesman. In the top left corner is STEREO, the CBS logo, and the catalog-number. In the lower right corner is the number 4A. Thin fold-over card.
Insert: None.
Labels: White CBS label with blue text. No songs listed. The label says "See Sleeve For Sequence."



Wish You Were Here LP
CBS Records 2nd issue

Title: Wish You Were Here (CBS Records 2nd issue)
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: S-ASF 1861
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) ASF-1861 AL 33453 B.S. / ASF-1861 BL 33453 B.S. (both written)
Description:
Front Cover: Blue with WYWH logo in center. Around the edge of the logo, it says "Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Welcome to the Machine - Have a Cigar - Wish You Were Here, S-ASF 1861."
Back Cover: A salesman. In the top left corner is STEREO, the CBS logo, and the catalog-number. In the lower right corner is the number 84. Thin card sleeve.
Insert: None.
Labels: Mechanical handshake labels.



Animals LP
CBS Records 1st issue

Title: Animals
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: DNW 1941
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) DNW 1941 AL 34474 / DNW 1941 BL 34474 AA (both written)
Description:
Front Cover: Battersea Power Station with pig. Dark blue sticker in top right corner with title.
Back Cover #1: Song listing. Credits. The code "1-A" is at the bottom of the backcover.
Back Cover #2: Song listing. Credits. The code "4-A" is at the bottom of the backcover.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Cover Sticker: Title sticker. Square corners.
Labels: White CBS labels with text in blue.
Text around the top of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

Copyright reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying prohibited.



Animals LP
CBS Records 2nd issue

Title: Animals
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: DNW 1941
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) DNW 1941 AL 34474 / DNW 1941 BL 34474 AA (both written)
Description:
Front Cover: Battersea Power Station with pig. Dark blue sticker in top right corner with title.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits. The code "1-A" is at the bottom of the backcover.
Cover Sticker: Title sticker. Rounded corners.
Labels: Animals picture labels.
Text around the bottom of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying prohibited.



The Wall 2-LP
CBS Records 1st issue

Title: The Wall
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SCBS 2462
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) HM PAL 36184–IK A TML-X / S/CBS 2462 BL 36184 / AL 36185-6 - SCBS - 2462 / S/CBS 2462 BL 36185 (all four written, except TML-X stamped)
2) AL 36184-5 SCBS - 2462 / S/CBS 2462 BL 36184 / AL 36185-6 - SCBS - 2462 / S/CBS 2462 BL 36185 (all four written)
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: White brick wall. Title.
Back Cover: White brick wall. Codes "4A" or "4-D2" have been found on the back cover.
Labels: White CBS labels with text in blue.
Text around the top of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

Copyright reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying prohibited.



The Wall 2-LP
CBS Records 2nd issue

Title: The Wall
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SCBS 2462
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side4)
1) AL 36184-5 SCBS-2462 / S/CBS 2462 BL36184 / AL 36185-6 - SCBS-2462 / S/CBS 2462 BL36185-4 (all four written)
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: White brick wall. Title.
Back Cover: White brick wall. "4A Belmont Printers." 125. CBS logo and catalog number in lower left corner.
Label (promo): Blue CBS labels. SAMPLE RECORD NOT FOR SALE stamped on side one and side three.
Labels: Blue CBS labels.



The Wall 2-LP
CBS Records in ZMC cover 3rd issue

Title: The Wall
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SCBS 2462
Release Information: Special promo only release made by Z.M.C.
Description: Non-gatefold cover.
Cover: White with a large hole in the center. The Z.M.C. logo is on the front and back cover.
Label: Light blue CBS label. The CBS logo is at the top in dark blue letters, and the title is at the bottom. There is no songlisting on the side A and B labels. On the the side C and D labels, it says "Marketed and Distributed by Z.M.C."



The Final Cut LP

Title: The Final Cut
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: JDB 2855
Bar Code: 099627
Catalog Number: ASF 3168
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) AL 38243-5 JDB2855 / AL 38243-6 JDB2855 (both written)
Release Information: Zimbabwe release.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Black with title, military medals, and a poppy.
Back Cover: Black with song titles, credits and bar code. At the bottom right, in a small white box, it says: "4A Belmont Printers."
Inside Cover: Pictures and song lyrics.
Labels: Orange-yellow CBS labels.
Text around the top of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

Copyright reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying prohibited.

Text around the bottom of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Marketed and distributed by Gramophone Record Co. (Pty.) Ltd.



A Momentary Lapse of Reason LP
CBS Records

Title: A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: ASF 3168
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) ASF 3168A / ASF 3168B (both written)
Release Information: Manufactured and marketed by Zimbabwe Music Corporation.
Front Cover: Man on a bed on a beach of beds.
Back Cover: Song titles. Credits. The code "4A Belmont Printers" is in the lower right corner of the backcover.
Labels (promo): White CBS sample labels.
Labels: Blue CBS labels.



A Momentary Lapse of Reason LP
Motown Records

Title: A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Record Company: Motown Records
Catalog Number: ASF 3168
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) ASF 3168-A / ASF 3168-B (both written)
Front Cover: White with a large hole in the center. The Z.M.C. logo is on the front and back cover.
Labels: Brown, blue and white label with a Motown logo. Misspellings on the label include, on side 1: "Pink Flyod," and "Produced byy Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour." On side 2: "Pink Flyod," "Gimour," "A New Machine Chine Part I," "A New Machine Chine Part 2," and "Produced byy Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour."
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Copyright reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting and copying prohibited.



Delicate Sound of Thunder 2-LP
CBS Records

Title: Delicate Sound of Thunder
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: SCBS 3244
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SCBS 3244-AL 44483-A-1 / SCBS 3244-BL 44485-B / SCBS 3244-AL 44486-C-1 / SCBS 3244-BL 44486-D (all four written)
Release Information: Manufactured and marketed by Zimbabwe Music Corporation.
Description: Non-gatefold cover
Front Cover: Lightbulb man.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits. The code "4D2 Belmont Printers" is in the lower right corner.
Spine: SCBS 3244 DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER PINK FLOYD
Labels (sample): Light blue CBS labels. "Sample Record Not For Sale" stamped in black on sides 1& 4.
Labels: Light blue CBS labels.