Pink Floyd Discography Books

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This is a listing of the various discography books I have in my Pink Floyd reference library. This includes books about record releases as well as record companies. Publishing information, including title, author, publisher, date published, ISBN number, page length, and a brief summary is provided about each book in an effort to aid anyone who wants to obtain copies of these works.


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  1. Pink Floyd Discography Books

    1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick - The Illustrated Pink Floyd Story
    2. Pink Floyd A Discography compiled by Brendan James
    3. Pink Floyd - Any Colour You Like - The Dark Side of the Moon on Vinyl by Stefano Tarquini
    4. Pink Floyd Discography - An International Floydography by Michael Soucy
    5. Pink Floyd - The Illustrated Discography compiled by Miles
    6. Pink Floyd - Made in Japan - An Illustrated Discography from The Land of Rising Sun, Part 1: Analogic by Lucilio Batini
    7. Pink Floyd on Forty-Five by Charles Beterams
    8. Pink Floyd - The Records by Andreas Kraska
    9. Pink Floyd - Story & Discography

  2. Bootleg Discography Books

    1. Bootleg - The Secret History of the Other Recording Industry by Clinton Heylin
    2. Hot Wacks Book XV - The Last Wacks
    3. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 1
    4. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 2
    5. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 3
    6. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 4
    7. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 5
    8. Pink Floyd Bootlegs by Raymond Steeg
    9. Pink Floyd - Guide des Compact Disc Pirates

  3. Record Companies

    1. Fifty Years of Music - The Story of EMI Music Canada by Nicholas Jennings
    2. Great Record Labels by Al Cimino
    3. The Label - The Story of Columbia Records by Gary Marmorstein
    4. The Rise and Fall of EMI Records by Brian Southall
    5. 360 Sound - The Columbia Records Story by Sean Wilentz

  4. Record Company Catalogs

    1. January 1968 Tower Album Catalog
    2. Records for All EMI 1969 catalog
    3. Capitol Records 1971 Catalog
    4. A Week of Capitol, 1972 Catalog
    5. Pink Floyd-Bakkatalog, Switzerland 1987 Catalog
    6. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Original Master Recording Catalog 1991
    7. Columbia Records, Pink Floyd MiniDisc Rollout Catalog 1994
    8. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Original Master Recording Catalog, Fall/Winter 1995
    9. Pink Floyd U.K. EMI Trade Marketing Catalog 1998
    10. EMI Music Distribution Catalog, Volume 09, April 25, 2000
    11. Pink Floyd / Roger Waters, Japanese Catalog 2005

  5. Related Discography Books

    1. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums by Joel Whitburn
    2. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits by Joel Whitburn
    3. British Beat in Sweden - The Original Vinyls 1957-1969 by Leif Aulin & Pontus von Tell
    4. The Famous Charisma Label UK Album and Single Discography by Neil Priddey
    5. Les Disques Rares Des 60's by Daniel Lesueur
    6. The Great Psychedelic Discography by Martin C. Strong
    7. The Great Rock Discography by M.C. Strong
    8. The Illustrated Collectors Guide to Hawkwind by Robert Godwin
    9. LabelKunde Vinyl by Frank Wenneberg
    10. Labelography Volume 2 – Progressive Record Labels by Jan Pettersson


    Pink Floyd Discography Books

  1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick - The Illustrated Pink Floyd Story

    Publisher: Omnibus Press, 1984, ISBN 0-7119-0521-5, 72 pages.
    Synopsis: Reissue of the book, Pink Floyd - The Illustrated Discography.


  2. Pink Floyd - A Discography

    Author: compiled by Brendan James
    Publisher: R. Lees, 2012, softcover, ISBN 978-1470131876, 136 pages.
    Synopsis: A listing of Pink Floyd releases worldwide. Includes a picture of the the album cover followed by the track list, then text only listings of the release country with record company and catalog number.


  3. Pink Floyd - Any Colour You Like - The Dark Side of the Moon on Vinyl

    Author: by Stefano Tarquini
    Publisher: The Bee Smart Book Co., NL, 2023, hardcover, 180 pages, ISBN: 978-90-831514-6-5, deluxe edition with signed and numbered card, plus tote bag. Limited edition of 500 copies.
    Synopsis: A worldwide discography of the vinyl releases of Pink Floyd-The Dark Side of the Moon. Includes listings of the various issues by country, with catalog number, description, and color pictures of the labels.


  4. Pink Floyd Discography - An International Floydography

    Author: by Michael Soucy
    Publisher: private publication, October 1996, 51 pages.
    Synopsis: A listing of Pink Floyd and solo releases worldwide. Includes vinyl, CDs, 8-track tapes, laserdiscs and videotapes.


  5. Pink Floyd - The Illustrated Discography

    Author: Compiled by Miles
    Publisher: Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-86001-783-4, reissued as Pink Floyd - Another Brick, 84 pages.
    Synopsis: A 1981 discography of Pink Floyd. Covers British releases only. Includes some session work albums, and bootlegs.


  6. Pink Floyd - Made in Japan - An Illustrated Discography from The Land of Rising Sun, Part 1: Analogic

    Author: Lucilio Batini
    Publisher: none given, U.S., hardcover, ISBN 9798411257687, 211 pages.
    Synopsis: This book lists Pink Floyd releases from Japan, including LPs, bootlegs, 45s, cassettes, 8 tracks, video tapes, books and paper products. Includes color illustrations.


  7. Pink Floyd on Forty-Five

    Author: Charles Beterams
    Publisher:
    Aprilis, Netherlands, November 2008, ISBN 978-905994-245-5, 237 pages. (first edition)
    Floydstuff Publishing, Netherlands, 2019, ISBN 978-90-826893-3-4, 256 pages, plus separate 16 page supplement. (second edition)
    Synopsis: A book that documents all the vinyl singles released by Pink Floyd over the years. Includes full-color pictures of the labels and picture sleeves of singles from all over the world.
    The first 100 copies of the first edition are numbered and include a copy of the Roger Waters picture sleeve single, Hello (I Love You), pressed in clear vinyl.


  8. Pink Floyd - The Records

    Author: Andreas Kraska
    Publisher: Buchverlag Michael Schwinn, 1988, ISBN 3-925077-10-3, 201 pages.
    Synopsis: An excellent German book, written in German, that includes discographies from Germany, U.K., Italy, U.S., and Japan of Pink Floyd singles, EPs, LPs, and CDs. Also includes a discography of vinyl bootlegs, plus a Pink Floyd biography, and lists of fanzines and tour dates.


  9. Pink Floyd - Story & Discography

    Publisher: Carlton Books Ltd., Japanese Exceed Press Pop Culture Series, 1999, ISBN 4-89369-739-0, 160 pages.
    Synopsis: This Pink Floyd book, written in Japanese, includes the history and a discography of Pink Floyd. Although this is a Japanese book, the discography is of the British releases. Includes albums, singles, and session work, with pictures.


Bootleg Discography Books

  1. Bootleg - The Secret History of the Other Recording Industry

    Author: Clinton Heylin
    Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 1995, hardcover, ISBN 0-312-13031-7, 441 pages.
    Synopsis: A book about the bootleg industry. Includes some interesting stories about various Pink Floyd bootlegs.


  2. Hot Wacks Book XV - The Last Wacks

    Publisher: The Hot Wacks Press, 1996, ISBN 0-96980 80-3-8, 802 pages.
    Synopsis: The sixth edition of Hot Wacks, the bootleg bible. This book lists both vinyl and CD bootlegs by title, with record company and catalog number, songs, sound ratings, source, and time. Includes 20 pages of Pink Floyd bootleg listings.


  3. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 1

    Publisher: The Hot Wacks Press, 1996, ISBN 0-9698080-4-6, 208 pages.
    Synopsis: First supplement book to Hot Wacks Book XV. Includes 3 pages of Pink Floyd bootleg listings.


  4. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 2

    Publisher: The Hot Wacks Press, 1996, ISBN 0-9698080-0-3, 214 pages.
    Synopsis: Second supplement book to Hot Wacks Book XV. Includes 3 pages of Pink Floyd bootleg listings.


  5. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 3

    Publisher: The Hot Wacks Press, 1996, ISBN 0-96980 80-2-X, 238 pages.
    Synopsis: Third supplement book to Hot Wacks Book XV. Includes 4 pages of Pink Floyd bootleg listings.


  6. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 4

    Publisher: The Hot Wacks Press, 1996, ISBN 0-9698080-5-4, 256 pages.
    Synopsis: Fourth supplement book to Hot Wacks Book XV. Includes 3 pages of Pink Floyd bootleg listings.


  7. Hot Wacks Book - Supplement 5

    Publisher: The Hot Wacks Press, 1997, ISBN 0-9698080-8-9, 248 pages.
    Synopsis: Fifth supplement book to Hot Wacks Book XV. Includes 2 pages of Pink Floyd bootleg listings.


  8. Pink Floyd Bootlegs

    Author: Raymond Steeg
    Synopsis: A private catalog of Pink Floyd bootlegs.


  9. Pink Floyd - Guide des Compact Disc Pirates

    Publisher: Pigs (Three Diferent Ones), France, edition 5.1, December 1995, 62 pages.
    Synopsis: A French booklet, written in French, listing all the Pink Floyd bootleg CDs. Includes name of CD, length, label, matrix number, date, sources and song titles.


Record Companies

  1. Fifty Years of Music - The Story of EMI Music Canada

    Author: Nicholas Jennings
    Publisher: Macmillan Canada, 2000, hardcover, ISBN 0-7715-7664-1, 168 pages.
    Synopsis: A book about the history and releases of EMI Music Canada. Includes the story of Pink Floyd performing in Vancouver in 1973, the release of Dark Side of the Moon in Canada, and a brief history of Pink Floyd and their concerts in Canada. Also includes a complete discography of The 6000 Series of Capitol LP releases in Canada, including Pink Floyd releases, with release dates.


  2. Great Record Labels

    Author: Al Cimino
    Publisher: Chartwell Books, 1992, hardcover, ISBN 1-55521-787-7, 112 pages.
    Synopsis: An illustrated book covering the history of numerous record company labels. Includes EMI, Capitol, Virgin and others. Also, tells the story of Dick Asher's refusal to pay out on the Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) single.


  3. The Label - The Story of Columbia Records

    Author: Gary Marmorstein
    Publisher: Thunder's MouthPress, 2007, U.S, hardcover, ISBN 978-1-56025-707-3, 602 pages.
    Synopsis: A book about Columbia Records. Includes a history of the label.


  4. The Rise and Fall of EMI Records

    Author: Brian Southall
    Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2009, U.S., hardcover, ISBN 978-1-84772-244-7, 278 pages.
    Synopsis: A detailed history of EMI Records by a former director of the company. Includes numerous mentions of Pink Floyd and their relationship with their former record company.


  5. 360 Sound - The Columbia Records Story

    Author: Sean Wilentz
    Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2012, U.S., hardcover, ISBN 978-1-4521-0756-1, 336 pages.
    Synopsis: A history of Columbia Records, with coverage of many of the artists who appeared on the label. Includes a couple of pages on Pink Floyd.


Record Company Catalogs

  1. January 1968 Tower Album Catalog

    Publisher: Tower Records, U.S., 1968, 8 pages.
    Synopsis: The official Tower Records catalog from 1968, with Tower Checklist. Came in a brown package with a January 1968 release sheet, and a Tower Demonstration Album for January. The Catalog includes a listing for the Pink Floyd album.


  2. Records for All EMI 1969 Catalog

    Publisher: EMI Records, U.K., 1969, 32 pages.
    Synopsis: An EMI Records catalog from 1969, with currently available albums, catalog numbers and song listings. Features entries for the Pink Floyd albums More and A Saucerful of Secrets (stereo & mono).


  3. Capitol Records 1971 Catalog

    Publisher: Capitol Records, U.S., 1971.
    Synopsis: The official Capitol Records catalog from 1971. Includes New Release Checklist, Complete Catalog Checklist, and Capitol Catalog with order forms, price lists, pictures, catalog numbers, etc. Sections include 1) Capitol LPs, 2) Apple, Blue Thumb, Chips, Harvest, Fame, Invictus, Shelter, Tower, and Zapple LPs, 3) Capitol of the World, 4) Angel (including Melodiya / Angel), 5) Seraphim, 6) Classics on Cassette and 8-track Tapes, 7) Capitol Cassette and 8-track Tapes, and 9) Singles- 45 rpm. Capitol LPs are listed in numerical order, illustrated alphabetically by artist, and gift sets are listed in numerical order. Included in the listing are the Pink Floyd albums Pink Floyd, A Saucerful of Secrets, More, Ummagumma, Atom Heart Mother, Relics and Meddle. Also in this book are order lists for Atlantic Records, Atco Records, and Cotillion /Embryo Records.


  4. A Week of Capitol 1972 Catalog

    Publisher: Capitol Records, U.S., 1972, 32 pages.
    Synopsis: A Capitol Records promo catalog from 1972. Includes listing of Capitol albums for every week. Pink Floyd is listed in May 1972.


  5. Pink Floyd-Bakkatalog, Switzerland 1987 Catalog

    Publisher: EMI Switzerland, 1987, 4 pages.
    Synopsis: An EMI Pink Floyd catalog from Switzerland in 1987. Includes the backkatalog of all albums. Also A Momentary Lapse of Reason flyer, with an order form that lists all titles, catalog numbers, MC-numbers, 8-spur-nummers, and codes.


  6. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Original Master Recording Catalog 1991

    Publisher: MFSL, U.S., April 15, 1991, 3 pages.
    Synopsis: An Original Master Recording catalog from Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs. Comes in a glossy fold open cover with Pink Floyd The Wall Ultradisc on the front. Inside is a letter from MSFL dated April 15, 1991, informing customers that The Wall Ultradisc will only be available to order until September 1, 1991. Also included is a page showing all the Pink Floyd Original Master Record discs available, and an order form for The Wall Ultradisc and other Pink Floyd MFSL CDs.


  7. Columbia Records - Pink Floyd MiniDisc Rollout Catalog 1994

    Publisher: Columbia Records, U.S., 1994, 4 pages.
    Synopsis: A Columbia Records catalog for the Pink Floyd MiniDisc rollout. Includes a complete listing of Pink Floyd MiniDiscs available, along with catalog numbers, bar codes, and selling points.


  8. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Original Master Recording Catalog, Fall/Winter 1995

    Publisher: MFSL, U.S., Fall/Winter 1995, 6 pages.
    Synopsis: An Original Master Recording catalog from Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs. Comes in a glossy fold open cover. Has an explanation of the ANADISQ 200LP, and a listing of all the ANADISQ LPs available from Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.


  9. Pink Floyd U.K. EMI Trade Marketing Catalog 1998

    Publisher: EMI Records, U.K., 1998, 4 pages.
    Synopsis: An EMI Records Trade Marketng Catalog from 1998. Features the complete Pink Floyd catalog for both CD and vinyl, along with pictures, title, catalog number, bar code, and dealer price.


  10. EMI Music Distribution Catalog, Volume 09, April 25, 2000

    Publisher: EMI Records, U.S., 2000, 28 pages.
    Synopsis: An EMI Records New Release Book from April 25, 2000. Features two pages of upcoming Pink Floyd releases, along with catalog numbers, reasons to buy, upcoming television & radio spots, pop merchandising (including poster and flatsters), and retail ads. Order form is in the back.


  11. Pink Floyd / Roger Waters, Japanese Catalog 2005

    Publisher: Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc., Japan, 2005, 4 pages.
    Synopsis: A catalog of Pink Floyd and Roger Waters releases in Japan on May 18, 2005. Includes pictures with catalog numbers and prices of all issues.


Related Discography Books

  1. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Albums

    Author: Joel Whitburn
    Publisher: Billboard Books, 3rd edition, 1995, ISBN 0-8230-7647-4, 402 pages.
    Synopsis: A guide to every album in the Billboard Top 40 since 1955. Includes the date an album debuted in the Top 40, the album's highest charted position, the total weeks the album was in the Top 40, the label and catalog number, and gold and platinum album certifications. Features listings for the Pink Floyd albums Dark Side of the Moon, A Nice Pair, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall, A Collection of Great Dance Songs, The Final Cut, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, Delicate Sound of Thunder, and The Division Bell. Also includes a record holder section.


  2. The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits

    Author: Joel Whitburn
    Publisher: Billboard Books, 5th edition, 1995, ISBN 0-8230-8280-6, 674 pages.
    Synopsis: A guide to every single in the Billboard Top 40 since 1955. Includes the date a record debuted in the Top 40, the record's highest charted position, the total weeks the record was in the Top 40, the label and catalog number, and gold and platinum album certifications. Features listings for the Pink Floyd records Money, and Another Brick in the Wall, part 2. Includes a song index, and a record holder section.


  3. British Beat in Sweden - The Original Vinyls 1957-1969

    Authors: Leif Aulin and Pontus von Tell
    Publisher: Premium Publishing, Stockholm, 2018, hardcover, ISBN 978-91-89136-60-1, 320 pages.
    Synopsis: A look at Swedish single releases by British bands from 1957-1969. Includes a page about Pink Floyd with pictures of four Swedish picture sleeve singles, and a band photo from 1967.


  4. The Famous Charisma Label UK Album and Single Discography

    Author: Neil Priddey
    Publisher: RareRecordCollector.net, U.S., 2nd edition, 2018, ISBN 9781520643663, 144 pages.
    Synopsis: A book about records released on the Famous Charisma label from 1969 to 1972. Includes label and cover information. Pink Floyd is mentioned once as an influence.


  5. Les Disques Rares Des 60's

    Author: Daniel Lesueur
    Publisher: France, 1983, 48 pages.
    Synopsis: A French discography book about rare French pressings from the 1960s. Features listings for some of the early Pink Floyd French releases. Includes a rarity rating system.


  6. The Great Psychedelic Discography

    Author: Martin C. Strong
    Publisher: Canongate, 1997, ISBN 0-86241-726-0, 388 pages.
    Synopsis: An excellent collection of discographies of psychedelic, progressive, experimental, ambient, new age, and retro-psych music. Includes a Pink Floyd history, with numerous Pink Floyd and related releases.


  7. The Great Rock Discography

    Author: M.C. Strong
    Third edition: Omnibus Press, 1996, softcover, ISBN 086-241-541-1, 946 pages.
    Sixth edition: Canongate Books Ltd., 2002, hardcover, ISBN 9-781841 953113, 1185 pages.
    Synopsis: An excellent collection of discographies of rock and roll artists. Includes a Pink Floyd history, with Pink Floyd and related releases.


  8. The Illustrated Collectors Guide to Hawkwind

    Author: Robert Godwin
    Publisher: Collector's Guide Publishing, 1993, ISBN 0-9695736-1-8, 176 pages.
    Synopsis: An illustrated discography of Hawkwind. Includes a brief comparison of Hawkwind and Pink Floyd, and an October 16, 1992 interview with Sci-Fi writer Michael Moorcock in which he talks about meeting Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd, and also about Snowy White.


  9. LabelKunde Vinyl

    Author: Frank Wenneberg
    Publisher: Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Germany, 2004, hardcover, ISBN 978-3896023711, 544 pages.
    Synopsis: A book listing the numerous vinyl record labels of all the major record companies, from a variety of countries. Includes a detailed listing of Columbia Records as well as Harvest Records labels, with some pictures of Pink Floyd labels.


  10. Labelography Volume 2 – Progressive U.K. Record Labels

    Author: Jan Pettersson
    Publisher: Premium Publishing, Stockholm, 2012, ISBN 978-91-89136-72-4, 316 pages.
    Synopsis: A guide to the different record labels, including Deram, Harvest, and Regal Zonophone. Includes numerous pages about Pink Floyd records and the various pressings.