Pink Floyd
U. K.
Sampler CD Discography

by Vernon Fitch

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives


This is a discography of sampler compact disc albums (CDs) that have been released in the United Kingdom with Pink Floyd music on them.

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


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Albums


[For additional U.K. releases after 1993, please see the European Union Discography]
  1. Samplers

    1. A.D. Spring 95
    2. Autumn 99
    3. A World of Music
    4. The Best Album Tracks Ever!
    5. the best Rock Album in the world...ever!
    6. Earthrise - The Rainforest Album
    7. The 80s - The Album of the Decade
    8. EMI 100
    9. EMI - This Is Your Label
    10. Filmtracks - The Best of British Film Music
    11. Harvey Goldsmith - He's With the Band
    12. The Very Best of Heartbeat
    13. In Tune With the World
    14. John Peel - A Tribute
    15. The Marquee - 30 Legendary Years
    16. Platinum `80
    17. Rock - Train Kept a Rollin
    18. Rock Legends
    19. Rock Music Company Limited
    20. Rock the Planet
    21. Rock Therapy 96
    22. Snowy White - Goldtop
    23. Sounds of the Sixties
    24. Summer in the Sixties
    25. Super 70's Rock
    26. White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s

  2. Magazine Samplers

    1. Classic Rock 23
    2. Total Guitar 08
    3. Total Guitar 19
    4. Total Guitar 21
    5. Total Guitar 22
    6. Total Guitar 32
    7. Total Guitar 44
    8. Total Guitar 65
    9. Total Guitar 135


Samplers


A.D. Spring 95 CD

Title: A.D. Spring 95
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number:
Release Date: 1995
Release Information: A promotional sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Astronomy Domine (live).
Description:
Cover: Title. A picture of a flower.
Label: EMI label.


Title: Autumn 99
Record Company: EMI / Chrysalis Records
Catalog Number: RETAIL 001
Release Date: 1999
Release Information: A promotional sampler CD that was given to the atendees of the EMI / Chrysalis Records retail conference in September 1999. Features the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2. Also includes Geri Halliwell-Lift Me Up, Diana Ross-Not Over You Yet (Metro Radio Edit), Eternal-What 'cha Gonna Do (Beatmasters Vocal 7"), D'Angelo-Left & Right, Lynden David Hall-Forgive Me (D'Influence Radio Mix), Alice Deejay-Back In My Life (Hitradio Full Vocal), Vengaboys-Vengaboys Megamix, Pocket Size-Make A Sound, The Moffats-Misery, Fun Lovin' Criminals-Scooby Snacks (Schmoove Version), Dark Star-What In The World's Wrong, Rico-Shave Your Head, and Robbie Williams-She's The One.
Description:
Cover: Blue slipcase with song listing.
Label: EMI / Chrysalis label.


Title: A World of Music
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: CD PROMO ONE
Release Date: 1994
Release Information: A promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Cover: Picture of artists.
Label: EMI label.



The Best Album Tracks Ever! 3-CD smapler

Title: The Best Album Tracks Ever!
Record Company: Virgin Records
Catalog Number:
Release Information: A 3-CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, The Great Gig in the Sky.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of a stack of albums on a turntable.
Labels: Virgin labels.



the best Rock Album in the world ... ever! 2-CD smapler

Title: the best Rock Album in the world ... ever!
Record Company: Virgin Records
Catalog Number: VTDCD 125
Bar Code: 7243 8 44247 2 5
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: A sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of the earth exploding.
Label: Virgin label.



Earthrise - The Rainforest Album CD

Title: Earthrise - The Rainforest Album
Record Company: Polydor Records
Catalog Number: 515 419-2
Release Date: 1992
Release Information: A sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly. Also includes U2, Julian Lennon, The Eurythmics, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Elton John, REM, Artists United for Nature, Sting, Seal, Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, Steve Winwood, Dire Straits, Spirit of the Forest, Genesis, and Queen.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of the earth.
Back Cover: Song listing. Bar code.
Label: Polydor label.



The 80s - The Album of the Decade 2-CD sampler

Title: The 80s - The Album of the Decade
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: CD EMTVD 48
Bar Code: 0 077779 345823
Release Date: December 1989
Release Information: A 2-CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
CD 1: Pink Floyd-Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2), The Pretenders-Brass in Pocket, Blondie-Call Me, Survivor-Eye of the Tiger, Dexy's Midnight Runners-Come On Eileen, Madness-House of Fun, UB40-Red Red Wine, The Police-Every Little Thing She Does is Magic, Roxy Music-Jealous Guy, Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder-Ebony and Ivory, George Michael-Careless Whisper, Wham-Freedom, Duran Duran-Is There Something I Should Know?, Culture Club-Karma Chameleon, Paul Young-Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home), Spandau Ballet-True.
CD 2: Band Aid-Do They Know It's Christmas?, Pet Shop Boys-West End Girls, Feargal Sharkey-A Good Heart, Billy Ocean-When the Going Get's Tough, The Tough Get Going, Diana Ross-Chain Reaction, Rick Astley-Never Gonna Give You Up, M/A/R/R/S-Pump Up the Volume, Paul Hardcastle-19, Kylie Minogue-I Should Be So Lucky, Yazz and the Plastic Population-The Only Way is Up, S-Express-Theme from S-Express, Aswad-Don't Turn Around, Wet Wet Wet-With a Little Help From My Friends, Fairground Attraction-Perfect, Enya-Orinoco Flow, Marc Almond featuring Gene Pitney-Something's Gotten Hold of My Heart.
Description:
Front Cover: Red with title and band names.
Back Cover: Title. Song listing. Bar code.
Label: Silver EMI label.



EMI 100 2-CD sampler

Title: EMI 100 -1997 The First Centenary
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: CDCNTDJ 1
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: A 2-CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, On the Run.
Description:
Cover: Silver with title. Fold-open cover.
Label: Silver EMI 100 labels.



EMI - This Is Your Label CD sampler

Title: EMI - This Is Your Label
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 100
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: A sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, See Emily Play.
Description:
Cover: Red with title.
Label: EMI label.



Filmtracks - The Best of British Film Music 2-CD sampler

Title: Filmtracks - The Best of British Film Music
Record Label: London Filmtrax Records
Catalog Number: 820 252-2
Release Information: A two-CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Front Cover: Title cover.
Back Cover: Track listing. Bar code.
Label: White label with black text.



Harvey Goldsmith - He's With the Band 2-CD sampler

Title: Harvey Goldsmith - He's With the Band
Record Label: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 0094637745526
Release Information: A two-CD sampler that was issued with a presentation book given to attendees of the Music Industry Trust Awards in London on October, 30 2006. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Time.
Description:
Cover: Title. A picture of Harvey Goldsmith.
Label: Blue and red labels.



The Very Best of Heartbeat 3-CD

Title: The Very Best of Heartbeat
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 0094637313527
Release Information: A 3-CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Careful with that Axe, Eugene.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Label: EMI label.



In Tune With the World CD

Title: In Tune With the World
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: TEMI 1
Release Information: A promo CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Take it Back. This CD was given to EMI employees in 1994. Also includes Queen, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Nicks, Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, Megadeath, Black Sabbath, Frank Sinatra, Joe Cocker, Steve Miller, and the Beach Boys.
Description:
Cover: Pictures of artists.
Label: Black In Tune with the World label.



John Peel - A Tribute 2-CD

Title: John Peel - A Tribute
Record Company: Warner Music
Catalog Number: WSMCD226
Bar Code: 5 051011 087622
Release Date: October 2005
Release Information: A 2-CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun.
Description:
Cover: Title. A picture of John Peel.
Label: Picture labels.



The Marquee - 30 Legendary Years 2-CD sampler

Title: The Marquee - 30 Legendary Years
Record Label: Polydor Records
Catalog Number: 840 010-2
Release Date: December 1988
Release Information: A 2-CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2. Also features Bryan Adams, Boomtown Rats, David Bowie, Cream, Derek & the Dominos, Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac, Free, Genesis, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Idol, Jam, Jethro Tull, Elton John, Marillion, Police, Queen, Simple Minds, Small Faces, Spencer Davis Group, Status Quo, Cat Stevens, Rod Stewart, Stranglers, Supertramp, T. Rex, Thin Lizzy, U2, The Who, Yardbirds.
Description:
Cover: The Marquee stage. Title.
Label: Polydor label.


Title: Platinum `80
Record Label: Virgin Records
Catalog Number:
Release Information: A sampler CD that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Cover: Title.
Label: Virgin label.



Rock - Train Kept a Rollin 2-CD

Title: Rock - Train Kept a Rollin
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: 498724 2
Release Date: 1999
Release Information: A 2-CD 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. Includes a 60-page booklet that features two pages about Pink Floyd.
Description:
Cover: A concert picture and title.
Labels: Disc 1 has a red Columbia label. Disc 2 has an orange Epic label.



Rock Legends 2-CD

Title: Rock Legends
Record Company: Virgin Records
Catalog Number: VTDL12
Bar Code: 0 94638 48792 0
Release Date: 2007
Release Information: A 2-CD sampler that includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Labels: Virgin labels.



Rock Music Company Limited CD

Title: Rock Music Company Limited
Record Company: EMI / Harvest Records
Catalog Number: None.
Matrix Information:
1) NONMEDIASOLUTIONS 212818 01 [IFPI KA03]
Release Date: 2006
Release Information: A CD sampler that includes the David Gilmour song, There's No Way Out of Here, and the Syd Barrett Song, Two of a Kind.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Labels: White labels.



Rock the Planet 2-CD sampler

Title: Rock the Planet
Record Label: Polygram Records
Catalog Number: CD 533 428 2
Bar Code: 7 31453 34282 8
Release Date: 1996
Release Information: A 2-CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Learning to Fly. Also includes U2, REM, Queen, Paul Simon, Sting, Seal, Genesis, and Elton John.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of the earth.
Back Cover: Song listing. Bar code.
Label: Polygram label.



Rock Therapy 96 CD sampler

Title: Rock Therapy 96
Record Label: Polygram Records
Catalog Number: 553 017-2
Bar Code: 7 31455 30172 4
Release Date: 1996
Release Information: A sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of a butterfly.
Back Cover: Song listing. Bar code.
Label: Silver Polygram label.



Snowy White - Goldtop CD

Title: Snowy White - Goldtop
Record Label: RPM Records
Catalog Number: RPM 154
Bar code: 5 022911 311544
Release Date: 1995
Release Information: A CD sampler of Snowy White groups and sessions. Features the Pink Floyd song, Pigs on the Wing, and the Richard Wright song, Drop in from the Top.
Description:
Front Cover: Title. A picture of Snowy White. 12-pane fold-open cover.
Back Cover: Title. A picture of Snowy White. Song listing. Bar code.
Label: Brown RPM picture label.



Sounds of the Sixties 3-CD

Title: Sounds of the Sixties
Record Label: EMI Records
Catalog Number: VTDCD1038
Release Date: November 21, 2011
Release Information: A 3-CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Apples & Oranges.
Description:
Cover: Title cover.
Label: EMI label.



Summer in the Sixties 2-CD

Title: Summer in the Sixties
Record Label: EMI Records
Catalog Number: 7243 579840 2 7
Release Date: 2004
Release Information: A 2-CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, See Emily Play.
Description:
Cover: Title.
Label: EMI label.



Super 70's Rock 3-CD

Title: Super 70's Rock
Record Label: Virgin TV Records
Catalog Number:
Release Date: 2004
Release Information: A 3-CD sampler that features the Pink Floyd song, Money.
Description:
Cover: Title.
Label: EMI label.



White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s CD

Title: White Bicycles - Making Music in the 1960s
Record Label: Proper Records
Catalog Number: FLED3061
Release Date: May 2006
Release Information: A sampler CD that features the Pink Floyd song, Arnold Layne.
Description:
Cover: Title. List of band names.
Label: Rough Trade label.


Magazine Samplers

Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 08
Release Date: July 1995
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Comfortably Numb.


Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 19
Release Date: June 1996
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Wish You Were Here.


Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 21
Release Date: August 1996
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Money.


Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 22
Release Date: September 1996
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Shine On You Crazy Diamond.


Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 32
Release Date: 1997
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes a portion of the Pink Floyd song, Interstellar Overdrive.


Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 44
Release Date: June 1998
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Another Brick in the Wall, part 2.


Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 65
Release Date: January 2000
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Money.


Magazine Title: Total Guitar
Issue Number: 135
Release Date: March 2005
Release Information: A sampler CD that was issued with the magazine Total Guitar. Includes the Pink Floyd song, Money.