Pink Floyd
German
Sampler LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Ingo Brode

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of sampler LPs released in Germany by Pink Floyd.

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


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Albums

  1. Samplers

    1. Die Grossen 16 1967 / 68
    2. EMI - The Greatest Music Company In The World
    3. Filmtracks - The Best of British Film Musik
    4. Frischer Wind Und Frischer Humor Vom Vertriebstreffen 78
    5. Harvest Specials
    6. Harvest Sweeties
    7. Highlights Aus 40 Jahren Vinyl-Schallplattenherstellung
    8. Musical Times
    9. One World One Voice
    10. Opus Musicum - Rockmusik
    11. Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air
    12. The Secret Policeman's Third Ball

Samplers


Die Grossen 16 1967 / 68 LP

Title: Die Grossen 16 1967 / 68
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: SMC 74 354
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) YRX 1449-1 / YRX 1450-1 (both stamped)
Release Date: 1968
Release Information: Sampler that includes See Emily Play.
Description:
Front Cover: Title with pictures of the artists and song listing. Laminated. In the top left corner are the catalog number and the Columbia / EMI-logo. Printed in Germany.
Back Cover: Pictures of the artists and song listing. Laminated.
Spine: DIE GROSSEN 16 - 1967/68 SMC 74 354
Labels: White Columbia labels with golden border and red Columbia logo.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:

Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte, Besonders Vervielfältigung (Ausser zum Persönlichen Gebrauch), Vermietung, Aufführung, Sendung, Vorbehalten.

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

Made in Germany.



EMI - The Greatest Music Company In The World sampler

Title: EMI - The Greatest Music Company In The World
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: P 528011 / 12
Label: P 528.011 / P 528.012
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 528 011 A-1 1 / 528011-B1 1/ P-528 012-A 03811-A2 1 / 528012-B1 1 (all four stamped)
Release Date: 1980
Release Information: A sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2). Also includes Queen, the Rolling Stones, Wings, Peter Tosh, Bob Seger, Otto, Howard Carpendale, Mike Kruger, Scorpions, Kraftwerk, Heino, Overtures from Rossini, Kate Bush, Kenny Rogers, Olivia Newton John, Cliff Richard, and Gerry Rafferty.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Light yellow with title and EMI logo. Glossy.
Inside Cover: White with song listing.
Back Cover: Catalog number in the top right corner, with the letter P (in a circle), EMI ELECTROLA, LC 0542. At the bottom is the EMI/Electrola-logo, EMI ELECTROLA GMBH * ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN GERMANY BY 4P NICOLAUS GMBH, KOLN.
Labels: Brown / red EMI labels. Weihnachts-Geschenkplatte on the side. Made in Germany.



Filmtracks - The Best of British Film Musik sampler

Title: Filmtracks - The Best of British Film Musik
Record Company: London Filmtracks
Catalog Number: 6.28660 DX
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 0 C-6.28 660-01-1 / BN 0 C-6.28 660-01-2 / BN 0 C-6.28 660-02-1 / BN 0 C-6.28 660-02-2 (all four stamped, except BN written)
Release Information: A sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2).
Description:
Front Cover: White title cover. Glossy. Made in Germany.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Inside Cover: Film posters.
Labels: White London Filmtracks labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited. Manufactured by Teldec-Press GMBH, Nortorf.



Frischer Wind Und Frischer Humor Vom Vertriebstreffen 78 sampler

Title: Frischer Wind Und Frischer Humor Vom Vertriebstreffen 78
Record Company: Nixdorf Records
Catalog Number: NCA 1
Release Information: A private pressing album for a 1978 meeting of Nixdorf Computer. Includes a mixture of speeches from the Nixdorf employees and music. Features the Pink Floyd song Atom Heart Mother. Also includes Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene, Oscar Peterson, and Dave Brubeck.
Description:
Front Cover: Title cover.
Labels: White Frischer Wind labels.



Harvest Specials sampler

Title: Harvest Specials
Record Company: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 1C 048-04 226 L
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 1C048-04226-A-1 / 1C048-04226-B-1 (both stamped)
Release Information: Sampler that includes the Pink Floyd songs, The Nile Song and Ibiza Bar.
Description:
Front Cover: A photo covered with 7 pink stripes listing the artists and album titles. In the top left corner is the catalog number and the EMI / Harvest-logo. Originally issued with a laminated cover. Reissued with a matte cover. Printed in Germany.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Spine: 1C 048-04 226 Harvest Specials
Labels #1: Yellow-green Harvest labels.
Labels #2: Yellow-green Harvest labels. STEREO.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte, Besonders Vervielfältigung (Ausser zum Persönlichen Gebrauch), Vermietung, Aufführung, Sendung, Vorbehalten.

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

Made in Germany.



Harvest Sweeties sampler

Title: Harvest Sweeties
Record Company: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 1 C 048-29 772 L
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 29 772 A - 1 / 29 772 B - 1 (both stamped)
Release Information: Sampler that includes the Syd Barrett song, Octopus, and the Ron Geesin & Roger Waters song, Breathe.
Description:
Front Cover: A dish of sweets. Glossy. In the top left corner is the catalog number. At the bottom on both sides of the dish are listings of the artists in red letters. In the lower right corner is a pink / white EMI / Harvest-logo. Printed in Germany.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Spine: 1 C 048-29 772 Harvest Sweeties
Labels: Yellow-green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte, Besonders Vervielfältigung (Ausser zum Persönlichen Gebrauch), Vermietung, Aufführung, Sendung, Vorbehalten.

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

Made in Germany.



Highlights Aus 40 Jahren Vinyl-Schallplattenherstellung 3-LP sampler

Title: Highlights Aus 40 Jahren Vinyl-Schallplattenherstellung
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 12P 519 250
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4 / side 5 / side 6)
1) P519251 - A1 / P519251 - B1 / P519252 - A1 / P519252 - B1 / P519253 - A1 / P519253 - B1 (all six stamped)
Release Date: 1993
Release Information: A 3-LP EMI sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2). Each record is housed in a special sleeve with photos of the artists on the front and a tracklisting on the back. Limited edition of 5,000.
Description:
Front Cover: A collage. Printed in Germany.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Inner Sleeve (disc 2): [front] [back] Pictures of artists. Song listing.
Insert: Includes a special 4-page insert with the history of EMI, and 7 photos of a record plant.
Labels: Black / red HMV labels. LC 0233. BIEM / GEMA.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Alle Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte Vorbehalten. Kein Verleih! Keine Unerlaubte Vervielfältigung, Vermietung, Aufführung, Sendung!
All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. Unauthorized copying, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting of the record prohibited.



Musical Times sampler

Title: Musical Times
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: P 528 004
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) P 528 004 A-2 1. / P 528 004 B-1 1. (both stamped)
Release Information: Unverkaeufliches Muster-Nur Zur Information. A sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Run Like Hell.
Description:
Front Cover: Photos of Bob Seger, Gerry Raffery, Toyah, and Rocky Burnette.
Back Cover: Musical news.
Spine: Musical Tunes * Ausgabe 4/80
Labels: White labels. GEMA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Alle Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte Vorbehalten. Kein Verleih! Keine Unerlaubte Vervielfältigung, Vermietung, Aufführung, Sendung!

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

Made in Germany.



One World One Voice sampler LP

Title: One World One Voice
Record Company: Virgin Records
Catalog Number: V2632
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 005 DM210904 A-2 II / 005 DM210904 B-2 (both stamped, except II written)
2) 005 DM210904 A-2 II / 005 DM210904 B-3 (both stamped, except II written)
Release Information: A sampler that was recorded by 262 artists in 62 days. 22 Tracks are run together. Segment Nr. 22: We Will Meet Again, Everybody's Got A Hole To Fill - Christopher Warren-Greene, David Gilmour, Venice, Howard Jones, Bob Geldof, Terence Trent D'Arby, recorded March 11, 1990 on the Astoria..
Description:
Front Cover: Dark green with title.
Back Cover: Dark green with credits and explanation of what is on the record.
Spine: VARIOUS ARTISTS ONE WORLD ONE VOICE V2632
Labels: Virgin labels. LC 3098. Label number: 210 904.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Alle Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte vorbehalten - Kein Verleih! Keine unerlaubte Vervielfältigung, Vermietung, Aufführung, Sendung!
All copyrights in the recorded works and in the recorded performance reserved - No lending! Unauthorized duplication, lease, public performance and braodcast prohibited! Virgin Records.



Opus Musicum - Rockmusik sampler 3-LP box set

Title: Opus Musicum - Rockmusik
Record Company: OM Records
Catalog Number: OM 125 / OM 126 / OM 127
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4 / side 5 / side 6)
1) 17 AA0000125 1Y 320 1 A / 17 AA0000125 2Y 320 1 B / 17 AA0000126 1Y 320 1 A / 17 AA0000126 2Y 320 1 B / 17 AA0000127 1Y 320 1 B / 17 AA0000127 2Y 320 1 B (all six stamped)
Release Date: 1978
Release Information: A 3-LP box set sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Corporal Clegg. Also includes Bill Haley, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Platters, The Drifters, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, The Searchers, The Escorts, The Animals, John Mayall, Donovan, The Kinks, Small Faces, Pink Floyd, The Move, Family, Jimi Hendrix, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Greatful Dead, The Fugs, The Doors, The Mothers Of Invention, The Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Sandy Denny, Crazy Horse, Focus, ELP, 10CC, Van Dyke Parks, Frank Zappa, ABBA, and Pekka Pohjola.
Description:
Front Cover: Textured box with a pasted Jimi Hendrix live-picture on red background.
Booklet: Includes a special 16-page booklet in a German and an English version: Arno Volk Verlag Hans Gerig KG - Cologne, 16-page booklet in german to accompany the music lesson for German schools.
Labels: Dark blue labels. GEMA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Alle urheber- und Leistungschutzrechte Vorbehalten. Kein Verleh! Keine Unerlaubte Vervielfaltigung, Vermietung, Affuhrung, Sendung!

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

Made in Germany.



Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air 2-LP

Title: Picnic - A Breath of Fresh Air
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 1C 178-04424 / 25
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 04 424 A - 1 / 04 424 B - 1 / 04 425 A - 1 / 04 425 B - (all four stamped)
Release Information: A double album the includes the Pink Floyd song, Embryo, and the Syd Barrett song, Terrapin.
Description:
Front Cover: Gasmasked people on a beach. In the top left corner is the catalog number and album title. In the lower right corner are listings of the artists. In the lower left corner is the EMI / Harvest-logo. Printed in Germany.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Inside Cover: Pictures of album covers.
Spine: 1C 178-04424/25 PICNIC
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Urheber- und Leistungsschutzrechte, Besonders Verfielfaltigung (Ausser zum Personlichen Gebrauch), Vermietung, Auffuhrung, Sendung, Vorbehalyen.

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

Made in Germany.



The Secret Policeman's Third Ball LP

Title: The Secret Policeman's Third Ball
Record Company:
Catalog Number: 208 608-630
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) DM 208608 A-1 / 8-87 / DM 208608 B-1 / 8-87 (both stamped)
Release Information: A sampler with a Pink Floyd song.
Description:
Front Cover: Black with title.
Back Cover: Song listing. Printed In Western Germany.
Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Amnesty International.
Spine: 208 608 THE SECRET POLICEMAN'S THIRD BALL (THE MUSIC)
Labels: White Virgin labels. LC 3098.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised copying, public performance, broadcasting, hiring or rental of this recording prohibited.