by Vernon Fitch
with contributions from Ingo Brode & Eirik Dyroy
© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives
Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography are appreciated.
Title: The Best of the Pink Floyd
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 054-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 04299A//13.153-1 21 2 1 / 04299B//13154-1 27 1 1 (both written, except 21 2 1 / 27 1 1 stamped)
2) 04299A//13.153-1 33 2 1 / 04299B//13154-1 28 1 1 (both written, except 33 2 1 / 28 1 1 stamped)
Release Information: Original issue.
Bootleg Information: Copies of this LP have turned up, beginning in 2005, pressed on clear vinyl. They are believed to be bootlegs. Recent pressings (2007) on black vinyl without matrix numbers and glossy cover are also believed to be bootlegs.
Description:
Front Cover: Group photo. Title in upper left corner. EMI/Columbia logo in upper right corner. Glossy.
Back Cover: Group photo, title, song titles, discography. Columbia logo in the upper right corner. Matte.
Spine: THE BEST OF THE PINK FLOYD 5C054-04299
Labels: Black Columbia labels. BIEM.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: The Best of the Pink Floyd
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 054-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 04299A//13.153-1 24 2 1 / 5C054-04299B//HD13154-2-y 5 1 (both written, except 24 2 1 / 5 1 stamped)
Release Information: Same as Masters of Rock but with a different cover.
Description:
Front Cover: Group photo. Title in upper left corner. EMI/Columbia logo in upper right corner. Laminated.
Back Cover: Group photo, title, song titles, discography.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Labels: Orange Columbia labels. BIEM.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: The Best of the Pink Floyd
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 054-04299
Release Information: Same as Masters of Rock but with a different cover.
Description:
Cover: Group photo. Front laminated.
Labels: Red Columbia Records labels.
Title: Relics
Record Company: EMIDisc Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: C 048-50 740
Labels: 5C 048-50740
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 50 740A-1F / 50 740B-2F (both stamped, except F / F written)
Release Information: Original issue with BIEM on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Glossy.
Back Cover: Song listing. Matte.
Spine: C048-50740 PINK FLOYD - RELICS
Labels: Orange / black EMIDisc labels. BIEM.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Title: Relics
Record Company: EMIDisc Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: C 048-50 740
Labels: 5C 048-50740
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 50 740 A-1 D1 / 5C 048-50740-B//22.GIG-2-y 1 1 1 (side 1 stamped, side 2 written)
Release Information: Second issue with STEMRA on the labels.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Spine: title. Catalog number.
Labels: Orange / black EMIDisc labels. STEMRA.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Title: Relics
Record Company: EMI / Super Sound Records
Catalog Number: 5C 048 50740
Description:
Cover: Nick Mason drawing.
Label: Yellow Super Sound labels.
Title: Relics
Record Company: EMI / Super Sound Records
Catalog Number: 5C 022-50740Y
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) YAX 3419-1 / YAX 3420-1 (both stamped)
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Glossy.
Back Cover: Song listing. Glossy.
Spine: PINK FLOYD: RELICS Super Sound 5C 022-50740 Y
Labels: Blue Super Sound labels. STEMRA.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 1 o'clock and says:
Title: Relics
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 1A 028-04775
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 028-04775-A//44333-1Y / 5C048-50740-B//22.810-2-Y (side 1 stamped, side 2 written)
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Glossy.
Back Cover: Song listing. Glossy.
Spine: PINK FLOYD: RELICS Super Sound 1A 028-04775
Labels: Brown / red EMI labels. STEMRA.
Title: Relics
Record Company: Music For Pleasure Records
Catalog Number: 4M 034-52150
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 028-04775-A//44333-1Y / 048-50740-B--44333-1Y (both stamped)
2) 50740-A 4 U 3 / 048-50740-B- -44334–1Y OL3 (both stamped, except U written)
Release Information: Sixth issue.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Matte.
Back Cover: Song listing. Matte.
Spine: PINK FLOYD: RELICS 4M 034-52150
Labels: Yellow Sounds Superb / MFP labels. SABAM.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: Relics
Record Company: Music For Pleasure Records
Catalog Number: 1A 022-58103
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 50740-A 4 U / 5C048-50740-B//22.810-2-Y (side 1 stamped, side 2 written)
(both stamped)
Release Information: Seventh issue.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing. Glossy.
Back Cover: Song listing. Matte.
Spine: C048-50740 PINK FLOYD - RELICS
Labels: Orange-yellow-green MFP labels. STEMRA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 7 o'clock and says:
Title: Relics
Record Company: Music For Pleasure Records
Catalog Number: 1A 022-58103
Release Information: Eighth issue.
Description:
Front Cover: Nick Mason drawing.
Back Cover: Song listing. Twenty black and white pictures of MFP cataloq albums. Matte.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Labels: Orange-yellow-green MFP labels. BIEM /STEMRA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 6 o'clock and says:
Title: Relics
Record Company: Music For Pleasure Records
Catalog Number: 1A 022-58103
Release Information: Ninth issue.
Description:
Cover: Nick Mason drawing.
Label: Purple MFP labels.
Title: Masters of Rock
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 054-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 04299A//13.153-1 5 1 3 1 / 5C 054-04299B//HD13154-2-Y 11 5 1 (both written, except 1 3 1 and 11 5 3 which is stamped)
2) 04299A//13.153-1 5 3 1 / 5C 054-04299B//HD13154-2-Y 5 1 (both written, except 5 3 1 / 5 1 stamped)
Release Information: First issue. Same as The Best of the Pink Floyd LP, but with a different cover. At the bottom of the back cover, it says: "druk nv interprint, harlem"
Description:
Front Cover: Gray with picture of the four band members. In the top left corner is a green EMI/Columbia-logo. At the top is MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD in pink letters. Glossy.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits. In the lower right corner, it says: "druk: nv interprint, haarlem." Small round silver sticker near the catalog number. Matte.
Spine: MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD 5C054-04299
Labels: Black Columbia labels. STEMRA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: Masters of Rock
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 054-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 04299A//13.153-1 32 2 1 / 5C054-04299B//HD13154-2-y 32 5 1 (both written, except 32 2 1 / 32 5 1 stamped)
Release Information: Second issue. On the back cover says "Manufactured by B.V. Bovema-Holland."
Description:
Front Cover: Gray with picture of the four band members. In the top left corner is a green EMI/Columbia-logo. At the top is MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD in pink letters.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Labels: Black Columbia labels. STEMRA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: Masters of Rock
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 054-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 04299A//13.153-1 28 1 / 5C 054-04299B//HD13154-2-Y 21 5 1 (both written, except 28 1 / 21 5 1 stamped)
2) 04299A//13.153-1 71 2 1 / 5C 054-04299B//HD13154-2-Y 21 5 1 (both written, except 71 2 1 / 21 5 1 stamped)
Release Information: Third issue. On the back cover says "Manufactured by B.V. Bovema-Holland."
Description:
Front Cover: Gray with picture of the four band members. In the top left corner is a green EMI/Columbia-logo. At the top is MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD in pink letters. Glossy.
Spine: MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD 5C054-04299
Labels: Blue Columbia labels. STEMRA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: Masters of Rock
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 058-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 054-04299-A-13153-2-y 17 / 054-04299-B//13154-3-y 5 (both stamped)
Release Information: Fourth issue. Cover says "Manufactured by B.V. Bovema-Holland." Record label says Made in EEC.
Description:
Front Cover: Gray with picture of the four band members. In the top left corner is a green EMI/Columbia-logo. At the top is MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD in pink letters.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits. Discography.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Labels: Black Columbia label. STEMRA. LC 0162.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 3 o'clock and says:
Title: Masters of Rock
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: 5C 058-04299
Label: 1A 058-04299
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 054-04299-A--13153-2-Y 10 1 / 054-04299-B //13154-3-Y 5 1 (both stamped) (both stamped)
Release Information: Fifth issue. Cover made in the Netherlands. Record made in EEC.
Description:
Front Cover: Gray with picture of the four band members. Glossy. In the top left corner is a green EMI/Columbia-logo. At the top is MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD in pink letters. Glossy.
Back Cover: Song listing. In the lower right corner, it says: "made and distributed by EMI Records Holland bv" Glossy.
Spine: MASTERS OF ROCK PINK FLOYD 5C054-04299
Labels: Black Columbia label. BIEM / STEMRA.
Text arond the top edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Text arond the bottom edge of the label starts at 3 o'clock and says:
Title: Milestones
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 184-50203 /4
Release Information: An early 1970s release of the first two Pink Floyd albums. Double album only issued in the Netherlands.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Cover: The Piper cover.
Labels: Black Columbia labels. STEMRA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: Milestones
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 184-50203 /4
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) YAX 3419-1 15 / YAX 3420-1 7 E1 / YAX 3633-1 2 E1 / YAX 3634-2 10 E1 (all four stamped)
Release Information: Second issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: The Piper cover.
Back Cover: The Saucerful cover.
Inside Cover: Song listing.
Spine: Title. Catalog number.
Labels: Red Columbia labels. STEMRA.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: Milestones
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 5C 184-50203 /4
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) YAX 3419-1 / YAX 3420-1 / YAX 3633-1 / YAX 3634-2 (all four stamped)
Release Information: Third issue.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: The Piper cover. Glossy
Spine: PINK FLOYD - MILESTONES 5C184-50203/04
Labels: Orange Columbia labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:
Title: A Nice Pair
Record Company: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 5C 178-50203 / 4
Release Information: Original issue with the W.R. Phang dentist cover picture.
Description:
Front Cover: A collection of pictures. Glossy.
Back Cover: Nine pictures. Catalog number in upper right corner. Glossy.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Title: A Nice Pair
Record Company: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 5C 178-50203 / 4
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) YAX 3419-1 33 E1 1 / YAX 3420-1 16 E1 2/ YAX 3633-1 35 E1 / YAX 3634-2 41 E1 (all four stamped)
Release Information: Second issue with the monk cover picture.
Description:
Front Cover: A collection of pictures. Glossy.
Back Cover: Nine pictures. Catalog number in upper right corner. Glossy.
Inside Cover: Band pictures. Song listing.
Spine: A NICE PAIR-PINK FLOYD
Inner Sleeves: [1 front] [1 back] [2 front] [2 back] Blue and green album cover pictures.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text arond the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Text at the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Title: A Collection of Great Dance Songs
Record Company: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: 1C 064-07575
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 07575-A-0 U TML-X 2 2 2 / 07575-B-01 U 2 2 1 2 (both written, except 2 2 / 1 2 stamped)
Description:
Cover: Dancers tied down in a field.
Label: Yellow / green Harvest label.