Pink Floyd
Italian
Sampler LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Ingo Brode & Alessandro Pomponi

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of vinyl sampler albums (LPs) that have been released in Italy by Pink Floyd.

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

Matrix dates: Italian records have dates etched in the runoff groove of the vinyl along with the matrix numbers. These dates, which often vary from side to side, are stamped in the vinyl in European date format, such as 12-9-73 (indicating September 12, 1973), and are often followed by a Roman numeral. Known matrix dates for each side of an LP, and Roman numerals, are indicated in this discography.


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Albums

  1. Samplers

    1. 14 Big Hits
    2. Underground Show
    3. AA.VV EMI promo sampler
    4. Sales Promotion Service
    5. Hits on Film
    6. Audio Guide To The Alan Parsons Project


Samplers


14 Big Hits sampler LP

Title: 14 Big Hits
Record Company: EMI / His Masters Voice
Catalog Number: PSQ 056
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 2XBA-988-1 - 21-3-68 / 2XBA-989-1 - 21-3-68 (both stamped)
Release Information: Sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, See Emily Play. Also includes songs by Adamo, Cliff Richard, Gilbert Becaud, The Beach Boys, I Nomadi, The Dave Clark Five, Bobbie Gentry, Al Bano, Anthony Quinn, Richard Anthony, Lulu, Scott Mac Kenzie, and Sacha Distel.
Description:
Front Cover: Title and dancing girl. Laminated.
Back Cover: White with song listing. Matte.
Spine: PSQ 056 14 BIG HITS
Labels: Blue HMV (La Voce Del Padrone) labels. BIEM.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

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Underground Show sampler LP
Columbia Records

Title: Underground Show
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 3C 062-04226 Y
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 04226-A - 30-9-69 - I / 04226-B - 30-9-69 - I (both stamped)
Release Information: Sampler album that includes the Pink Floyd songs, The Nile Song and Ibiza Bar. Also features Deep Purple, The Edgar Broughton Band, Pete Brown and His Battered Ornaments, and Shirley & Dolly Collins.
Description:
Front Cover: Psychedelic artwork. Glossy. In the upper left corner is the catalog number, the EMI and Columbia logos, the number SVP508, and the words Stereo / Mono.
Back Cover: Title, song listing, and credits. In the upper right corner is the catalog number, the EMI and Columbia logos, the number SVP508, and the words Stereo / Mono. Matte.
Spine: 3C 062-04226 Y UNDERGROUND SHOW SVP 5008
Labels: Black Columbia labels with silver text, white EMI logo in small rectangle at bottom, and white "Columbia" in large rectangle with lines on each side at top. Silver BIEM logo.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

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Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

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AA.VV EMI promo sampler LP

Title: AA.VV EMI promo sampler
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 3C 040-79122
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 79122-A- 25-2-80 I / 79122-B- 25-2-80 I (both stamped)
Release Information: Promo sampler that includes Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2). Also features Billy Preston, Syreeta, Bob Seger, Queen, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Gene Clark, Graham Nash, Orlando Johnson, Latte Miele, Pino Daniele, and Cliff Richard. AA.VV stands for Artisti Vari (Various Artists).
Description:
Cover: Blank white cover.
Labels: White EMI promo labels.



1983 EMI promo sampler LP

Title: Sales Promotion Service
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 1792431
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 1792431-A 25-5-83 I MM. / 1792431-B 25-5-83 I MM. (both stamped, except MM. written)
Release Information: Promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Not Now John. Also features David Bowie-Let's Dance, Adrian Gurvitz-Corner of Love, Duran Duran-Is There Something I Should Know?, America-Your Move, and Kenny Rogers & Sheena Eston-We've Got Tonight. Insert with tracklisting and color photos.
Description:
Front Cover: Red cover.
Labels: White EMI promo labels.



Hits on Film

Title: Hits On Film
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 64 2612441
Bar Code: 5099926124414
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 2612441-A 11-12-86 I MM. / 2612441-B 11-12-86 I MM. (both stamped, except MM. written)
Release Information: Sampler that includes Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2). Also features: Queen, Sheena Easton, Tina Turner, Peter Gabriel, Duran Duran, Simple Minds, Joe Cocker, Limahl, and David Bowie.
Description:
Front Cover: Pictures from movies.
Back Cover: Ten color photos of the artists. In the top left corner is an EMI logo and the catalog number. In the top right corner the bar code.
Spine: 64 2612441 HITS ON FILM
Labels: Ochre EMI labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

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Audio Guide To The Alan Parsons Project 2-LP

Title: Audio Guide To The Alan Parsons Project
Record Company: Arista Records
Catalog Number: 2 ARSP 9951
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 77 ARSP 9951-1L 15-9-80 DD / 77 ARSP 9951-2L 15-9-80 DD / 77 ARSP 9951-3L 15-9-80 DD / 77 ARSP 9951-4L 15-9-80 DD (all four written)
Release Information: Sampler album of the work of the Alan Parson Project. Features the Pink Floyd songs Breathe in the Air, Money, and Time.
Description:
Front Cover: Black title cover. Matte.
Back Cover: Song lisitng.
Spine: ARISTA AUDIO GUIDE TO THE ALAN PARSONS PROJETS 2 ARSP 9951.
Booklet: Fourteen page black and white booklet with Italian text about every single album Alans Parsons worked on.
Labels: Arista labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

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