with contributions from B.J. van Kalker
© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives
Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography are appreciated.
Example: The matrix information, SHAR 5009 A-1 G 1, found on side one of the Syd Barrett-Octopus single indicates:
Stampers are made from the Mothers. Mothers are made from the lacquers. And the lacquers are cut from the master tapes.
Stamper Codes: The stamper codes used by Columbia/EMI Records is based on "Gramophone Ltd." and are as follows:
Example: A record with a "G" stamper letter indicates that the record was made from the first stamper. Later pressings may have stamper numbers in combination, such as "AL" which means 38.
***The matrix information listed in this discography is not complete. This is known matrix information only. If you have a record with matrix information that is not listed here, please send me the information!***
Title: There's No Way Out Of Here (edited version) / Deafinitely
Picture/Title Sleeve: None.
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: HAR 5167
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHAR 5167 A-1U / SHAR 5167 B-1U V (both stamped) (STRAWBERRY is written on side 1)
2) SHAR 5167 A-1U L 1 / SHAR 5167 B-1U 0 1 (both stamped) (STRAWBERRY is written on side 1)
Release Date: May 25, 1978
Description:
Labels (promo): Yellow-green Harvest labels. Promo copies say "DEMO RECORD NOT FOR SALE" on the label.
Labels: Yellow-green Harvest labels. Small spindle hole with punchout center for 45 adapter.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Title: Blue Light (single version) / Cruise
Picture/Title Sleeve: Picture sleeve.
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: HAR 5226
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) HAR 5226 A-1U-1-1-1 / HAR 5226 B-1U-1-1-1 (both stamped) (UTOPIA is written on side 1)
2) HAR 5226 A-1U-1-1-4 / HAR 5226 B-1U-1-1-5 (both stamped) (UTOPIA is written on side 1)
Release Date: February 13, 1984
Release Information: Record inserted from the top.
Description:
Front Cover: A picture of David Gilmour. In the upper right corner in blue letters are the words: David Gilmour. In the lower right corner in blue letters are the words: BLUE LIGHT.
Back Cover: Song listing. Credits.
Labels: Yellow-green Harvest labels. Small spindle hole with punchout center for 45 adapter.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 1 o'clock and says (upside down):
Title: Love On the Air / Let's Get Metaphysical
Picture/Title Sleeve: Picture sleeve.
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: HAR 5229
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) HAR 5229 A-2-1-1-2 Penthouse / HAR 5229 B-2-1-1-C1 Penthouse (both stamped)
2) HAR 5229 A-2-1-1-2 Penthouse / HAR 5229 B-1-1-1-2 NICKZ (both stamped, excpet - / NICKZ handwritten)
Release Date: April 27, 1984
Front Cover: A picture of David Gilmour with big black and white dots behind 4 blue and 4 yellow vertical lines. Across the top in red letters it says: DAVID GILMOUR. At the bottom in red letters it says: LOVE ON THE AIR. Record inserted from the top.
Back Cover: Titles are written in red. At the bottom, is the harvest logo and "P 1984 Original sound recordings made by Pink Floyd Music Ltd. © 1984 Pink Floyd Music Ltd." and "SLEEVE ADCO." Flipbacks right and left.
Labels: Blue Harvest labels. Small spindle hole with punchout center for 45 adapter.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 1 o'clock and says (upside down):
Title: Love On the Air / Let's Get Metaphysical (picture disc)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: HARP 5229
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) HARP+5229+A / HARP+5229+B ORLAKE (both written)
Release Information: A picture disc in the shape of a radio.
Description: A two sided picture disc.
Side A: A picture of David Gilmour on side A.
Side B: A picture of an old fashioned radio on side B.
At the bottom of side B, it says in red text:
P 1984 Original sound recordings made by Pink Floyd Music Ltd. © 1984 Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
Title: Smile / Island Jam
Picture/Title Sleeve: Picture sleeve.
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 0946 3 64674 7 4
Bar Code: 0 94636 46747 4
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) EM 696 A-1 / EM 696 B-1 (both stamped)
Release Information: Limited edition vinyl single pressed on clear vinyl.
Description:
Front Cover: Title with a picture of a person on a beach. Record inserted from the side.
Back Cover: Song titles. Credits. Bar code.
Vinyl: Clear vinyl.
Labels: Picture labels.
Title: Arnold Layne / Arnold Layne / Dark Globe
Picture/Title Sleeve: Picture sleeve.
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: EM 717
Bar Code: 0 94638 48787 6
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 3848787 A-1 / 3848787 AA-1 (both stamped)
Release Date: December 26, 2006
Release Information: Limited edition vinyl single. Arnold Layne recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, London in May 2006, with David Bowie on lead vocals on side A, and Richard Wright on lead vocals on side AA. Dark Globe recorded live on David Gilmour's European tour 2006. Dedicated to the memory of Syd Barrett.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. Record inserted from the side.
Back Cover: Song titles. Credits. Bar code.
Labels: Art labels.
Around the edge of the label, starting at 6 o'clock it says:
Title: Take a Breath
Picture/Title Sleeve: Picture sleeve.
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: EMDJ 733
Release Information: A promo only single on clear vinyl. One sided.
Description:
Front Cover: PVC sleeve with title sticker.
Back Cover: PVC sleeve with info sticker.
Label: Picture label.