David Gilmour
Japanese
LP Discography

1. David Gilmour
   1. David Gilmour
   2. About Face

2. Samplers
   1. All American Top 100 (June 1984)

3. Sessions
   1. Secret Policeman's Third Ball

1. Matrix Information: Matrix information is the letters and numbers etched into the vinyl near the label, in the runoff groove at the end of each side of a record.
   Matrix information may include:
   
   1. Catalog number.
      
   2. Lacquer number.
      
   3. Record pressing plant.
      
   The matrix information listed in this discography is not intended to be complete listings. This is known matrix information only.

2. obi strips: An obi is a paper band that is wrapped around the cover of a Japanese album to provide the consumer with information about the record in Japanese. Information on an obi may include the name of the artist, title of the album, type of music, song titles, price of the LP, and special release information (red vinyl, master sound, etc.). These bands, which are named after the sash worn with a Japanese kimono, are very collectible and add value to the accompanying album. Assorted releases are pictured with obi strips throughout this discography.
   Promos: Since the purpose of obi strips is to give purchasing information to the consumer, many promotional releases were not issued with an obi strip. All the early Odeon and Toshiba white label promo releases did not come with an obi strip. However, the later CBS / Sony promo releases had obi strips, as their promo LPs were just regular releases with promotional printing added to the labels.

David Gilmour LP with obi
CBS / Sony Records

Title: David Gilmour
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: 25AP 1077
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 25AP-1077A1 1A 1 / 25AP-1077B1 1A 1 (both stamped) (promo)
2) 25AP-1077A1 1A 3 / 25AP-1077B1 1A 8 (both stamped)
3) 25AP-1077A1 1A 22 + / 25AP-1077B1 1A 21 (both stamped)
4) 25AP-1077A1 1A 23 + / 25AP-1077B1 1A 21 (both stamped)
Release Date: 1978
Original Price: Y2,500
Release Information: Deafinitely is listed on the side 2 label as "It's Deafinitely."
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: Picture of David Gilmour. Matte.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits.
Inside Cover: Pictures of David Gilmour.
Spine: 25AP 1077 DAVID GILMOUR CBS/SONY STEREO
Inserts:
1) CBS info card: A card for CBS Records requesting information.
2) Lyric Sheet: [1] [2-3] [4] 4-page insert with title, catalog number, song listings in Japanese and English, timings, additional text in Japanese, two black and white pictures of David Gilmour, and lyrics in English and Japanese.
obi: Pink obi.
Labels (promo): White CBS / Sony promotional labels.
Labels: Orange / white CBS / Sony labels.

About Face LP with obi
CBS / Sony Records

Title: About Face
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: 28AP 2826
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 28AP-2826A3 CS 1A 1 / 28AP-2826B1 1A 4 (both stamped)
2) 28AP-2826A3 CS 1A 3 / 28AP-2826B1 1A 2 (both stamped)
Release Date: 1984
Original Price: Y2,800
Description:
Front Cover: Picture of David Gilmour, and title.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits.
Spine: 28AP 2826 DAVID GILMOUR ABOUT FACE CBS/SONY STEREO
Inserts:
1) Insert (promo): Special 1-page promotional insert with tracklisting, personal, credits and tourdates.
2) Japanese Insert: [1] [2-3] [4] 4-page Japanese insert with title, catalog number, song listings and text in Japanese.
3) Lyric Insert: [front] [back] Single sheet insert with song listings and lyrics in English.
4) Information Card: A small white CBS / Sony cardboard insert with text in Japanese.
obi: Black / red obi.
Labels (promo): Red CBS / Sony promotional labels.
Labels: Red CBS / Sony labels with black text.
Text around the bottom half of the label starts at 9 o'clock says:

All American Top 100
(June 1984)

Title: All American Top 100 (June 1984)
Record Company: CBS / Sony Records
Catalog Number: XDAP 93106
Release Date: June 1984
Release Information: Promo only sampler album. Features the David Gilmour song, Blue Light. Also includes Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Kenny Loggins, Denice Williams, The Go-Go's, Kool and the Gang, Steve Perry, Irene Cara, Shalamar, Night Ranger, Bonnie Tyler, Billy Rankin, Mike Leno, and Ann Wilson.
Description:
Cover: Red cover with title.
Label: Red CBS / Sony promotional labels.

The Secret Policeman's Third Ball LP
Virgin Records

Title: The Secret Policeman's Third Ball
Record Company: Virgin Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: VJL-28015
Labels: VJL-28015 V2458a / VJL28015 V2458b
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) V-2458A 1 1 1 + L V JIS / V-2458B 1 1 1 + (both stamped) (sample copy)
Release Date: 1987
Release Information: Japanese concert album. Features the Kate Bush song, Running Up Taht Hill, with David Gilmour on guitar.
Description:
Front Cover: Black with title and list of performers.
Back Cover: Song titles and credits.
Booklet: [front] [2-3] [back] Four page Japanese booklet.
obi: Green / white obi.
Labels (sample): Black labels.