Pink Floyd
French
Compilation LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Ingo Brode and Darren Powter

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of compilation 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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[Compilations]
[The Pink Floyd Discographies Page]
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Albums

  1. Compilations

    1. Relics
      1. EMIDisc Records 1st issue
      2. EMI / Harvest Records 2nd issue
      3. EMI / Harvest Records 3rd issue
      4. EMI / Harvest Records 4th issue
      5. Music for Pleasure Records 5th issue
      6. Sounds Superb Records 6th issue
    2. The Best of Pink Floyd
    3. Masters of Rock
      1. Harvest Records 1st issue
      2. Harvest Records 2nd issue
      3. Harvest Records 3rd issue
      4. Harvest Records 4th issue
    4. A Nice Pair
      1. Harvest Records 1st issue
      2. Harvest Records 2nd issue
      3. Harvest Records 3rd issue
      4. Harvest Records 4th issue
    5. A Collection of Great Dance Songs


Compilations


Relics LP
EMIDisc Records 1st issue

Title: Relics
Record Label: EMIDisc Records
Catalog Number: 2C 048-50.740
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 1 50740 A 21 C M6 279506 / 50740 B 21D M6 279751 (both stamped, except 1 / -) [BC1]
2) 5 50740 A 21 C M6 279506 / 50740 B 21D M6 279751 (both stamped) [BC2]
Release Information: Original issue. Pricecode F.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing with red box around title. Laminated.
Back Cover #1: Song listing. Flipback cover with text at the bottom that says "I.D.N. Made In France. LES INDUSTRIES MUSICALES ET ELECTRIQUES PATHE MARCONI, PARIS." Matte.
Back Cover #2: Song listing. Non-flipback cover with text at the bottom that says "I.D.N. Made In France." Matte.
Spine: C 048-50740 - PINK FLOYD
Labels: Orange / black EMIDisc labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur phonographique et du proprietaire de l'oevre enregistree reserves - Duplication, execution public, radiodifusion de ce disque interdites - Made in France by Pathe Marconi.



Relics LP
EMI Records 2nd issue

Title: Relics
Record Label: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 048-04775
Release Information: Second issue.
Description:
Cover: Nick Mason drawing.
Label: Yellow / green Harvest labels.



Relics LP
EMI / Harvest Records 3rd issue

Title: Relics
Record Label: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 050-04775
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 1 50740 A 21 C 6 M6 279506 4775 A / 50740 B 21 D 4775 B 52150 B M6 279751 (both stamped, except 1 6 4775 A / 52150 B written)
Release Date: 1978
Release Information: Third issue.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. Flipback tp and bottom. Laminated.
Spine: 2C 050-04775 - PINK FLOYD
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

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



Relics LP
EMI / Harvest Records 4th issue

Title: Relics
Record Label: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 1047751
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 104775 1 A 21 M9 358290 2 / 104775 1 B 21 M9 358291 2 (both stamped) [test pressing]
Release Date: 1988
Release Information: Fourth issue.
Test Pressing: A test pressing was made with a white label, a red stamp on a blank white cover, and a white sticker on the inner sleeve.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.



Relics LP
Music for Pleasure Records 5th issue

Title: Relics
Record Label: Music for Pleasure Records
Catalog Number: 2M 026-04775
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 52 150 A M6 279506 4775 A 7 1 50740 A 21 C / 50740 B 21B 4775 B M6 279751 (both stamped, except 7 1 / 4775)
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Red strip across top left corner with "ENREGISTREMENTS ORIGINAUX." In the top right corner is a red sticker that says "Their 1st L.P., PINK FLOYD, Original recording. "
Back Cover: Song listing.
Labels: Blue-white MFP labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 12 o'clock and says:

Tous droits du producteur de l'oevre phonographique et du proprietaire de l'oevre enregistree reserves.
Sauf autorisātion, la duplication, la location, le pret. L'utilisation de ce disque pour execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdites - Made in France.


Title: Relics
Record Label: Sounds Superb Records
Catalog Number: 2M 048-52.150
Description:
Cover: Nick Mason drawing with red box around title. Laminated. Blue Sounds Superb logo. Back cover says Made in France.
Label: Yellow Sounds Superb label. Bottom of label says Music For Pleasure. Made in France.



The Best of the Pink Floyd LP

Title: The Best of the Pink Floyd
Record Label: EMI /Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Number: SC 054 04299
Description:
Cover: Group photo.
Label: EMI label.
Songs:
Side 1: Chapter 24, Matilda Mother, Arnold Layne, Candy and a Currant Bun, The Scarecrow.
Side 2: Apples and Oranges, It Would Be So Nice, Paintbox, Julia Dream, See Emily Play.



Masters of Rock LP
Harvest Records 1st issue

Title: Masters of Rock
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 04299 A 21 M6 300 147 1 / 04299 B 21 M6 300 148 1 (both stamped)
2) 04299 A 21 M6 300 147 1 3 / 04299 B 21 M6 300 148 1 3 (both stamped, except 3 / 3 written) (side 2 has a 2nd issue label)
Release Date: 1974
Songs:
Side 1: Chapter 24, Matilda Mother, Arnold Layne, Candy and a Currant Bun, The Scarecrow.
Side 2: Apples and Oranges, It Would Be So Nice, Paintbox, Julia Dream, See Emily Play.
Description:
Front Cover: Gold with PINK FLOYD and MASTERS OF ROCK. Laminated.
Back Cover: Song listing. Laminated.
Spine: 2C 062-04299 MASTERS OF ROCK-PINK FLOYD
Labels #1: Yellow / green Harvest labels. "Masters of Love" on side 2.
Labels #2: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says:

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



Masters of Rock LP
Harvest Records 2nd issue

Title: Masters of Rock
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 062-04299
Songs:
Side 1: Chapter 24, Matilda Mother, Arnold Layne, Candy and a Currant Bun, The Scarecrow.
Side 2: Apples and Oranges, It Would Be So Nice, Paintbox, Julia Dream, See Emily Play.
Description:
Front Cover: Gold with PINK FLOYD and MASTERS OF ROCK. Laminated.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says:

Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret, l'utilisation de ce disque por execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdites - Tous droits du producteur de l'oevre phonographique et du proprietaire de l'oevre enregistree reserves.



Masters of Rock LP
Harvest Records 3rd issue

Title: Masters of Rock
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 5C 058-04299
Songs:
Side 1: Chapter 24, Matilda Mother, Arnold Layne, Candy and a Currant Bun, The Scarecrow.
Side 2: Apples and Oranges, It Would Be So Nice, Paintbox, Julia Dream, See Emily Play.
Description:
Cover: Gold with PINK FLOYD and MASTERS OF ROCK.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.



Masters of Rock LP
Harvest Records 4th issue

Title: Masters of Rock
Record Label: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 5C 058-04299
Songs:
Side 1: Chapter 24, Matilda Mother, Arnold Layne, Candy and a Currant Bun, The Scarecrow.
Side 2: Apples and Oranges, It Would Be So Nice, Paintbox, Julia Dream, See Emily Play.
Description:
Front Cover: Gold with PINK FLOYD and MASTERS OF ROCK. Cover Made in Netherlands.
Labels: Black Columbia labels. Made in EEC.



A Nice Pair 2-LP
Harvest Records 1st issue

Title: A Nice Pair
Record Label: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 152-50203 / 4
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Nine pictures. W.R. Phang picture is covered with a silver sticker. Laminated.
Back Cover: Nine pictures. Laminated.
Inner Sleeves: Issued with one blue and one green inner sleeve that have the cover picture from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album on one side, and the cover picture from A Saucerful of Secrets album on the other side. In the top left corner is the EMI logo. Matte.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says:

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



A Nice Pair 2-LP
Harvest Records 2nd issue

Title: A Nice Pair
Record Label: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 152-50203 / 4
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) YAX 3419 21 50203 A 04292 A M5 256070 / YAX 3420 21 50203 B 04292 A M6 256070 / 2 YAX 3633 21 04190 A M6 261410 50204 A / 50204 B 04190 B 21B M6 296695 1 (all four stamped, except 04292 50203 / 04292 50203 / 04190 50204 written)
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Nine pictures. W.R. Phang cover. Laminated.
Back Cover: Nine pictures. Laminated.
Inner Sleeves: Issued with one blue and one green inner sleeve that have the cover picture from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album on one side, and the cover picture from A Saucerful of Secrets album on the other side. In the top left corner is the EMI logo. Matte.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says:

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



A Nice Pair 2-LP
Harvest Records 3rd issue

Title: A Nice Pair
Record Label: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 154-50203 / 4
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Nine pictures. Gargling monk cover. Laminated.
Back Cover: Nine pictures. Laminated.
Inner Sleeves: Issued with one blue and one green inner sleeve that have the cover picture from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album on one side, and the cover picture from A Saucerful of Secrets album on the other side. In the top left corner is the EMI logo. Matte.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.



A Nice Pair 2-LP
Harvest Records 4th issue

Title: A Nice Pair
Record Label: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 2C 156-50203 / 4
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 1 M6 300134 1 50203 A 04292 21B / 4 M6 310308 1 04292 50203 B 21B P / M6 314964 1 Pelle 04190 A 50 204 A 21 B / 4 M6 296695 1 50204 B 04190 B 21B (all four stamped, except 1 / P 4 04292 / Pelle / 4 written)
Release Date: 1978
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Nine pictures. Gargling monk cover. Laminated.
Back Cover: Nine pictures. Laminated.
Inner Sleeves: Issued with one blue and one green inner sleeve that have the cover picture from The Piper at the Gates of Dawn album on one side, and the cover picture from A Saucerful of Secrets album on the other side. In the top left corner is the EMI logo. Matte.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says:

Sauf autorisation, la duplication, la location, le pret, l'utilisation de ce disque por execution publique et radiodiffusion sont interdites - Tous droits du producteur de l'oevre phonographique et du proprietaire de l'oevre enregistree reserves.



A Collection of Great Dance Songs LP
EMI / Pathe Marconi Records with cover sticker

Title: A Collection of Great Dance Songs
Record Label: EMI / Pathe Marconi Records
Catalog Numbers: 2C 070-07575 / C070 07575
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 7575 A 1 M6 337352 2 TML-M / 7575 B 2 M6 337396 2 HTM (both stamped, except HTM written)
Release Date: 1981
Description:
Front Cover: Dancers tied down in a field. Sticker that says "nouvelle version MONEY C070-07575." Matte.
Back Cover: Song listing. Matte.
Spine: PINK FLOYD A COLLECTION OF GREAT DANCE SONGS 2C 070-075075
Cover Sticker: White rectangular cover sticker.
Labels: Black EMI labels.