Pink Floyd
Japanese
Sampler CD Discography

by Vernon Fitch

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of sampler compact disc albums (CDs) that were released in Japan that include music by Pink Floyd.

Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography would be appreciated.


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Compact Discs

  1. Samplers

    1. A Tribute to Ayrton Senna
    2. Another Rock Best 100 Artists, Vol. 6
    3. Ballades Selection
    4. BMG CD Sampler Vol. 1
    5. CBS / Sony Hot Tracks Collection 1988
    6. CBS Nice Price Line 1800
    7. From Radio - April `94 Vol. 1
    8. From Radio - June `94 Vol. 2
    9. From Radio - September `94 Vol. 5
    10. Gorgeous - New Releases Magazine
    11. Hakuraikun Encyclopedia
    12. Hearts of Gold - The Classic Rock Collection
    13. Hit's a Sony
    14. Hit's a Sony - November `94 Vol. 2
    15. Hit's a Sony - June `95 Vol 7
    16. Mix - Best Hits 1995
    17. Music of the Millennium 2001
    18. Music of the Millennium 3
    19. No. 1 - The Greatest Hit Songs
    20. Progressive Rock
    21. Radio Sampler (promo)
    22. Rock of History 1973
    23. Rock - The Train Kept A Rollin'
    24. Sony Music Walker
    25. Sound Town Sampler, October 2010
    26. Stars & Treasures
    27. White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s


Samplers


A Tribute to Ayrton Senna CD with obi

Title: A Tribute to Ayrton Senna
Record Company: Universal Records
Catalog Number: UICY-1130
BAr Code: 4 988005 313539
Release Date: 2002
Release Information: A Japanese promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, On the Turning Away.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of Ayrton Senna.
Back Cover: Red with song listing.
Label: Black title label.



Another Rock Best 100 Artists, Vol. 6 CD

Title: Another Rock Best 100 Artists, Vol. 6
Record Company: FF Records
Catalog Number: T-1987, R-380128
Bar Code: 4 988038 022873
Release Information: A CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Time.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Label: Silver FF labels.


Title: Ballades Selection
Record Company: Tokyo Shoseki Presents
Catalog Number: R-070125 / GES-9528
Release Date: 1990
Release Information: A book by Kenichi Yamakawa that comes with a sampler CD that includes the Pink Floyd song, Wish You Were Here. Also includes The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, The Kinks, John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart, Lou Reed, Loggins & Messina, and Leon Russell.
Description:
Cover: No CD cover.
Label: Silver label.



BMG CD Sampler Vol. 1 CD

Title: BMG Music Productions Japan Presents CD Sampler Vol. 1
Record Company: BMG Music Productions Japan
Catalog Number: NFDL-1001
Release Date: January 1998
Release Information: A Japanese promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Fat Old Sun.
Description:
Cover: Green with title.
Label: Green BMG label.



CBS / Sony Hot Tracks Collection 1988 2-CD

Title: CBS / Sony Hot Tracks Collection 1988
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDDP 93021~2
Release Date: November 1988
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Money (live). Also includes music by Poison, New Kids on the Block, Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, Bruce Springsteen, The Hooters, The Bangles, Ana, Mick Jagger, Tommy Conwell, Boz Scaggs, and Barbara Streisand.
Description:
Front Cover: White with title.
Back Cover: Pictures of artists.
Label: Silver CBS /Sony labels with black text.



CBS Nice Price Line 1800 2-CD

Title: CBS Nice Price Line 1800
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XADP 90014~5
Release Date: November 1988
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Sheep. Also includes music by the Electric Light Orchestra, and Kansas.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Rooftops.
Back Cover: Title. Song listing.
Label: Silver CBS /Sony labels.



From Radio - April `94 Vol. 1 CD

Title: From Radio - April `94 Vol. 1
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS93140
Release Date: April 1994
Release Information: A Japanese promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Take It Back, and the David Gilmour song, All Lovers Are Deranged. Also includes music by Lisette Melendez, Peter Framption, Steve Lukather, Mariah Carey, NKOTB, Ouch, Worl-a-Girl, Diana King, Youssou N'Dour, Kurious, NAS, Dolly Parton & James Ingram, and Boz Scaggs.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Pink stripes and cartoon characters.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Red CBS /Sony labels.



From Radio - June `94 Vol. 2 CD

Title: From Radio - June `94 Vol. 2
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS93145
Release Date: June 1994
Release Information: A Japanese promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Take It Back. Also includes music by Janet Kay, Aswad, Youssou N'Dour, Toad the Wet Sproket, Peter Framption, Lisette Melendez, The Puppies, The Beatnuts, Ouch, Michael Bolton, Terrence Blanchard, The Obsessed, Spin Doctors, Booker T & the MG's, Donovan, the Yardbirds, and Major Lance.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Green stripes and cartoon characters.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Green CBS /Sony labels.



From Radio - September `94 Vol. 5 CD

Title: From Radio - September `94 Vol. 5
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS93158
Release Date: September 1994
Release Information: A Japanese promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, A Great Day for Freedom. Also includes music by Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey, Clementine, Peter Frampton, Steve Perry, Jeff Buckley, World of Leather, Harry Connick, Jr., Coolio, Aswad, Abigail, Sun Electric, Astro Age Steel Orchestra, Nnenna Freelon, Leonard Cohen, Buckethead, Johnny Winter, and Simon & Garfunkel.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Blue and pink stripes and cartoon characters.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Red CBS /Sony labels.



Gorgeous - New Releases Magazine 2-CD

Title: Gorgeous - New Releases Magazine
Record Company: Sony Records
Catalog Number: XACX-90035~6
Release Date: 1994
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, A Great Day for Freedom.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Label: Sony labels.



Hakuraikun Encyclopedia 4-CD

Title: Hakuraikun Encyclopedia
Record Company:CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS-93098~93101
Release Date: 1992
Release Information: A 4-CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Cover: Title. A picture of Mr. Hakuraikun.
Label: Orange labels.



Hearts of Gold - The Classic Rock Collection CD with obi

Title: Hearts of Gold - The Classic Rock Collection
Record Company:Foundation Records
Catalog Number: TOCP-6823
Bar Code: 4 988006 662896
Release Date: 1991
Release Information: A Japanese CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Money. Also includes music by Deep Purple, Foreigner, The Allman Brothers Band, Bruce Springsteen, Cheap Trick, Bad Company, Kansas, Eric Clapton, The Cars, Stephen Stills, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Description:
Front Cover: Title cover.
Back Cover: Title. Song listing.
Label: Silver label.



Hit's a Sony 2-CD

Title: Hit's a Sony
Record Company:CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS 93155~6
Release Date: 1994
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, A Great Day for Freedom.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A cartoon of the CBS/Sony building.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Sony label.



Hit's a Sony - November `94 Vol. 2 CD

Title: Hit's a Sony - November `94 Vol. 2
Record Company:CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS 93162
Release Date: November 1994
Release Information: A Japanese promo sampler CD that includes the Pink Floyd song, A Great Day for Freedom.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Two cartoon characters.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Blue Sony label.



Hit's a Sony - June `95 Vol. 7 CD

Title: Hit's a Sony - June `95 Vol. 7
Record Company:CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS 93181
Release Date: June 1995
Release Information: A Japanese promo sampler CD that includes the Pink Floyd song, What Do You Want From Me?
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A cartoon character.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Green Sony label.



Mix - Best Hits 1995 2-CD

Title: Mix - Best Hits 1995
Record Company:CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XCCX 92002~3
Release Date: 1995
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Money. The second disc of the set is a 3 inch CD.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A grapefruit.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Blue Sony labels.



Music of the Millennium 2001 2-CD

Title: Music of the Millennium 2001
Record Company: EMI / Virgin / Universal Records
Catalog Number: TOCP-65905~06
Bar Code: 4988006797154
Matrix Information:
1) Disc 1: Top: TOCP-65905 1 A4 IFPI L153
-- Disc 2: Top: TOCP-65906 1 A1 IFPI L153
Release Date: 2001
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2. Issued in a cardboard cover. Sticker on cover.
Description:
Front Cover: Red with title.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: EMI labels.



Music of the Millennium 3 2-CD

Title: Music of the Millennium 3
Record Company: Universal / EMI / Virgin Records
Catalog Number: UICZ-1064.65
Matrix Information:
1) Disc 1: Top: UICZ-1064 1L 11 V IFPI L237 [IFPI 4011]
-- Disc 2: Top: UICZ-1065 1L 13 V IFPI L237 [IFPI 4011]
Release Date: 2002
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Money. Issued in a cardboard cover. Sticker on cover.
Description:
Front Cover: Silver with title.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Insert: Song listing.
Booklet: [front] [1] [7] [27] [back] 56 page booklet.
Labels: Blue EMI / Virgin labels.



No. 1 - The Greatest Hit Songs 2-CD with obi & sticker

Title: No. 1 - The Greatest Hit Songs
Record Company: Universal / EMI Records
Catalog Number: UICZ-1126.7
Bar Code: 4 988005 371096
Release Date: 2004
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Front Cover: Gold with title.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Universal labels.



Progressive Rock CD with obi

Title: Progressive Rock
Record Company: Delta Inc.
Catalog Number: 5005
Release Information: A Japanese CD sampler that includes a Pink Floyd song.
Description:
Cover: Gold with title. Gnomes.


Title: Radio Sampler (promo)
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: PCD-3565
Release Date: 2011
Release Information: A Japanese promotional CD sampler of Pink Floyd songs. Includes the Pink Floyd songs One of These Days, Atom Heart Mother, Money, Shine On You Crazy Diamond (edit), The Happiest Days of Our Lives, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2, and Learning to Fly.
Description:
Cover: None.
Label: Black EMI promo label.



Rock of History 1973 CD

Title: Rock of History 1973
Record Company: Top Records
Catalog Number: T24P-0006
Matrix Information:
1) Top: T24P-0006 919
Release Information: A Japanese CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Money.
Description:
Front Cover: Title cover.
Back Cover: Song listing in Japanese.
Booklet: Single sheet fold-open booklet. Back side is blank.
Insert: [front] [back] Fold-open insert with information about the CD in Japanese.
Label: Silver Rock of History label.



Rock - Train Kept A Rollin' 2-CD with obi

Title: Rock - Train Kept A Rollin'
Record Company:Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
Catalog Number: SRCS 2203.4
Bar Code: 4 988009 220314
Release Date: 2000
Release Information: A 2-CD Japanese sampler from Sony Music 100 Years - Soundtrack for a Century. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly. Also includes songs by Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Remains, The Yardbirds, Moby Grape, Big Brother and the Holding Company. The Chambers Brothers, Jeff Beck, Fleetwood Mac, Spirit, Sly and the Family Stone, Santana, Mott the Hoople, Iggy & the Stooges, Egdar Winter Group, Bruce Springsteen, Kansas, Boston, Blue Oyster Cult, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Heart, Cheap Trick, Meat Loaf, Elvis Costello, The Clash, Judas Priest, The Psychedelic Furs, Journey, Midnight Oil, Living Color, Ozzy Osbourne, Soul Asylum, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Rage Against The Machine, Oasis, and Korn.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A rock concert.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Sony labels.



Sony Music Walker 3-CD

Title: Sony Music Walker
Record Company:CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDCS93272~4
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: A 3-CD Japanese promo sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, One of These Days.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. The earth.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Yellow, green and blue labels.



Sound Town Sampler CD

Title: Sound Town Sampler, October 2010
Record Company:EMI Music Japan
Catalog Number: PCD-3533
Release Date: October 2010
Release Information: A CD Japanese sampler that Features the Syd Barrett song, Here I Go. Also includes Bryan Ferry, The Chemical Brothers, Katy Perry and Quasimode.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Pictures of four artists.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Green label.



Stars & Treasures CD

Title: Stars & Treasures – ST Marketing International Sampler – Vol.1
Record Company:Toshiba-EMI Records
Catalog Number: PCD-2341
Release Date: 2000
Release Information: A Japanese promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Pictures of artists.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Blue labels.



White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s CD

Title: White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s
Record Company:Toshiba-EMI Records
Catalog Number: PCD-2649
Bar Code: 4 995879 026496
Release Date: July 2006
Release Information: A Japanese CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Arnold Layne.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Band names.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Label: Toshiba labels.