Pink Floyd
Canadian
Sampler LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Ingo Brode & Ed Englehart

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives

This is a discography of sampler vinyl albums (LPs) that include a song Pink Floyd.

Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography are appreciated.

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Albums

  1. Samplers

    1. The New Spirit of Capitol
    2. Now Playing, Sound Valu, Volume 2
    3. Starbrite
    4. Win A Dream Wardrobe

Samplers


The New Spirit of Capitol promo LP

Title: The New Spirit of Capitol
Pink Floyd Songs Included: Astronomy Domine
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: SNP-6
Release Information: Capitol Records sampler. Some issues came in a loose plastic wrap that allowed the gatefold to be opened.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture cover of man playing keyboards
Back Cover: On the top left edge is a small black circle with a verticle white strip down the center dividing it into right and left halves, indicating that this is a stereo release.
Label: Green Capitol label with purple target.


Now Playing, Sound Valu, Volume 2 2-LP

Title: Now Playing, Sound Valu, Volume 2
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: SPRO 301
Release Date: 1982
Release Information: A double in-store sampler album that features the Pink Floyd song, See Emily Play. Also includes music by the Ventures, Gene Vincent, John Lennon, Manfred Mann, Hollies, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Peter & Gordon, Beach Boys, Don MacLean, Moe Koffman, Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra, Sonny James, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, Dr.Hook, Crystal Gayle, Judy Garland, Juice Newton, King Biscuit Boy, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Beatles, Long John Baldry, Bob Seger, Rush, Klaatu, A Foot in Cold Water, Ian Thomas, Paul Anka, Shirley Bassey, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Nat King Cole, Benny Goodman, Al Martino, Hawaii Calls, Edith Piaf, and Andy Stewart
Description:
Cover: White with title in blue. Sampler-Not For Resale.
Label: Capitol label.


Starbrite sampler LP

Title: Starbrite
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: SPRO 104
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) CAPITOL SAMPLER A2 TXDR / SAMPLER Side - B / CAPITOL SAMPLER C2 TXDR / SAMPLER SIDE D TXDR (all four written)
Release Information: 2-LP sampler with the song Money. Play copy-not for resale.
Description:
Front Cover: Silver with 6 shooting stars.
Spine: STAR BRITE-VARIOUS ARTISTS Litho in Canada SPRO 104
Labels: White promo labels.


Win a Dream Wardrobe sampler LP

Title: Win a Dream Wardrobe
Record Company: CBS Records
Catalog Number: CDN 28
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) CDN-28A-1A-2HDZ: DM / CDN-28B-1A-2HDZ: (both written)
Release Information: CBS Records sampler with 16 songs and 4 commercials. Features the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2. Also includes Billy Joel-It's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me, Journey-Walks Like a Lady, Al DiMeola-Roller Jubilee, Wings-Coming Up, Manhattans-Shining Star, Bozz Scaggs-Jo Jo, Burton Cummings-Fine State Of Affairs, Tommy Tutone-Angel Say No, The Clash-Train In Vain (Stand By Me), Straight Lines-Roanne, Teenage Head-Somethin' On My Mind, Russ Ballard-On The Rebound, Angel City-Take A Long Line, Flash And The Pan-Media Man, and Ted Nugent-Wango Tango.
Description:
Front Cover: Pink die-cut cover.
Back Cover: Pink die-cut cover.
Labels: White CBS promo labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

"Manufactured by CBS Records Canada, Ltd. Reg. T.M. Owner" "Columbia"