Pink Floyd
French
Box Set LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives

This is a discography of box set vinyl albums (LPs) that have been released in France by Pink Floyd.

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

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Pink Floyd box set

Title: Pink Floyd box set
Record Label: EMI / Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Number: CPF 1 / 12
Release Date: 1978
Release Information: A twelve LP box set of reissues of the first eleven French Pink Floyd records. Box is black felt with silver foil prism on front and back. On the back, in the upper right corner is the catalog number and Harvest / EMI logo. In the lower right back corner it says "PATHE MARCONI EMI." Embossed in silver on the inside of the box top, it says "Made In Italy By C/E."
Front Cover: Felt box with silver prism.
Back Cover: Felt box with inverted silver prism. Catalog number.
Spine: Felt box with PINK FLOYD in silver.
Insert: Includes a 12 1/4 inch X 3 3/8 inch insert that lists the titles in the set.
This box set includes:

1) The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Record Label: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 2C 064-04292
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 300134 1 50203 A 04292 21B / M6 310 308 1 0492 B 50203 B 21B (both stamped but 0492 is crossed off and 04292 is written)
2) M6 300134 1 50203 A 04292 21B / M6 310 308 1 0429(/) B 50203 B 21B (both stamped)
Front Cover: Kaleidoscope picture of band. Catalog number in upper right corner. Glossy cover.
Back Cover: Syd Barrett drawing. In the top right corner is the catalog number with an "A" in a circle in front of it. At the bottom center it says "Reedition de 1978."
Spine: Catalog number. Title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Blue / white Columbia labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret, l'utilisation de ce disque pour execution public et radiodiffusion sont interdits

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6:30 o'clock and says:

Made in France by Pathe Marconi EMI


2) A Saucerful of Secrets
Record Label: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 2C 064-04190
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 314964 1 Pelle 04190 A 50204 A 21 B / M6 296695 1 50204 B 04190 B 21B (both stamped except Pelle written)
Front Cover: Hipgnosis cover.
Back Cover: Picture with credits. In the top right corner is the the catalog number with an "A" in a circle in front of it. In the bottom center it says "Reedition de 1978."
Spine: Catalog number. Title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Blue / white Columbia labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret, l'utilisation de ce disque pour execution public et radiodiffusion sont interdits

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6:30 o'clock and says:

Made in France by Pathe Marconi EMI


3) More
Record Label: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 2C 066-04096
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 322 120 1 4096 A 21 D / M6 305742 1 04096 B 21G (both stamped)
Front Cover: Scene from movie with title. Glossy.
Back Cover: Scene from movie with credits. In the top right corner is the catalog number with an "A" in a circle in front of it. In the bottom center it says "Reedition de 1978."
Spine: Catalog number. title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Blue / white Columbia labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret, l'utilisation de ce disque pour execution public et radiodiffusion sont interdits

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6:30 o'clock and says:

Made in France by Pathe Marconi EMI


4) Ummagumma
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHDW 1 / 2
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) M6 269759 SHDW 1 A 21 / M6 297455 1 SHDW 1B 21B / M6 291709 SHDW 2A 21B / M6 286693 SHDW 2B 21B (all stamped)
Front Cover: Receding pictures of band members. Gatefold cover. Glossy.
Back Cover: Roadies with equipment. Credits. In the top right corner is the catalog number with an "UxN" in a circle. In the bottom left cornet are the letters "I.D.N."
Inside Cover: Pictures of band members.
Spine: Title.
Inner Sleeves: White, die-cut inner sleeves with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


5) Atom Heart Mother
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 781
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 318039 1 Pelle SHVL 781 A 21 B / M6 310968 1 SHVL 781 B 21 B (both stamped except Pelle written)
Front Cover: A cow. Gatefold cover. Matte.
Back Cover: Three cows. In the top right corner is the catalog number with an "A" in a circle in front of it.
Inside Cover: Cows in a pasture. Credits.
Spine: Catalog number. Title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


6) Relics
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 050-04775
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 279506 4775A 1 50740 A 21C / M6 27975 1 4775B 50740 B 21D 52150B (both stamped except 4775A 1 / 52150B written)
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Glossy.
Back Cover: Credits. In the top right corner is the catalog number with a "Z" in a circle in front of it. In the bottom center it says "Reedition de 1978."
Spine: Catalog number. Title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


7) Meddle
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 314617 1 SHVL 795 A 21C Pelle / M6 282022 SHVL 795 B 21 Pelle (both stamped except Pelle written)
Front Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Gatefold cover. Matte.
Back Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. In the top right corner is the catalog number with "2(C 064-04917) stereo" beneath it, and a "Y" in a circle in front of it.
Inside Cover: Band members. Credits.
Spine: Catalog number. Title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


8) Obscured by Clouds
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2 C 066-05054
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 286273 05054 A 21 / M6 286274 05054 B 21 6 (both stamped except 6 written)
Front Cover: An out-of-focus picture from the movie of a man in a tree in the rain. Textured matte cover with rounded corners.
Back Cover: Pictures from the movie. Credits. In the top right corner is the catalog number with "(SHSP 4020)" beneath it, and a "Y" in a circle in front of it. In the lower left corner is the Record Company logo, the words "Reedition de 1978," and the letters I.D.N."
Spine: Catalog number. Title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oeuvre enregistree reserves. Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.


9) Dark Side of the Moon
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2 C 068-05249
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 29129 05249 A 21 / M6 291630 05249 B 21 (both stamped)
Front Cover: Black with prism. Matte. In the top left corner is the catalog number, 2C068-05249 in blue text.
Back Cover: Black with inverted prism. Matte. In the upper right corner, it says: "A 2C068-05249." At the bottom, it says: "PATHE MARCONI EMI."
Inside Cover: Black with heartbeat and lyrics. EMI / Harvest-logo and "STEREO PEU ETRE UTILISE AVEC UN LECTEUR MONO" in blue text in the lower left corner.
Spine: Catalog number. title.
Inner Sleeve: White, die-cut inner sleeve with French text on one side (the other side is blank).
Inserts:
1) Pyramid Poster: A blue pyramid poster with "MSP. Imp en France" printed in the bottom right corner. Folded.
2) Group Poster: A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804 MSP. Imp en France " in the lower right corner. Folded.
3) Yellow Graphics Sticker: Pink Floyd self-adhesive sticker in yellow. The sticker is cut with separate strips on the right side to hold while peeling, and the backing paper is white.
4) Brown Graphics Sticker: Pink Floyd self-adhesive sticker in brown. The sticker is cut with separate strips on the right side to hold while peeling, and the backing paper is white.
Labels: Black Harvest labels with prism. SACEM.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 5 o'clock, and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, copying, hiring and lending on of this record prohibited.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6:30 o'clock, and says:

Made in France by PATHE MARCONI EMI.

10) Wish You Were Here
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 068-96918
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 309101 1 96918 A 21B / M6 308498 1 6 96918 B 1 (side 1 stamped, side B written)
Cover wrap: Covered with black shrink wrap with a round sticker in the center. The large round sticker features a mechanical handshake, the four elements, and the words "Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here."
Front Cover: Burning man leaning forward. Matte.
Back Cover: Invisible salesman. In the bottom right corner, it syas "IDN Made in France."
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Front features a red veil blowing in the wind. Back features credits and the diver photo, with "IDN Made in France" at the bottom center..
Insert: A postcard that has a picture of a diving man on the front. The postcard has rough edges. On the back of the postcard in the upper left corner it says:
"WISH YOU WERE HERE"
"OJALA ESTUVIERAS AQUI"
"ICH WUNSCHTER DU WARST HIER"
Fotographie von Hipgnosis
am Monosee California 1975."
Down the center of the postcard it says "Album sleeve insert for Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here, Harvest. ALBUM 2C068-96918 PATHE MARCONI EMI P 1975"
Labels: Mechanical handshake picture labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 2 o'clock, and says:

Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret, l'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdits.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock, and says:

Made in France by PATHE MARCONI EMI. Tous droits du producteur de l'oeuvre phonographique et du propietaire de l'oevre enregistree reserves.


11) Animals
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 068-98434
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) M6 315727 1 98434 A 1 / M6 315802 1 Pelle 98434 B 21 (both stamped, except Pelle written)
Front Cover: Battersea Power Station with a pig above it. Gatefold cover. Matte. Catalog number in upper left corner.
Back Cover: Credits. In the top right corner is the catalog number with an "A" in a circle in front of it.
Inside Cover: Pictures of pig launch at Battersea.
Spine: Catalog number. Title.
Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Cardboard inner sleeve. Black with lyrics. Catalog number on back lower right corner.
Labels: Picture labels with a dog, a pig and a sheep.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock, and says:

EMI Records Ltd. All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock, and says:

Made in France by PATHE MARCONI EMI. Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.