Roger Waters
U.K. LP Discography

by Vernon Fitch

with contributions from Ingo Brode, Peter Grew & Tor Martin Kristiansen

© copyright Vernon Fitch / The Pink Floyd Archives

This is a discography of record albums (LPs) that have been released in the United Kingdom by Roger Waters.

Any comments, corrections or additions to this discography are appreciated.

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Albums

  1. Roger Waters

    1. Ron Geesin and Roger Waters - music from The Body
      1. Harvest Records - 1st issue
      2. Harvest Records - 2nd issue
      3. Harvest Records - 3rd issue
      4. Harvest Records - 4th issue

    2. The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking

    3. Radio K.A.O.S.
      1. EMI Records promo
      2. EMI Records

    4. When the Wind Blows

    5. The Wall - Live in Berlin

Release and Dating Information

  1. Catalog Numbers: Catalog numbers are the letters and numbers assigned to a particular record, and can be found printed on the cover, label, and matrix of a record.

  2. Label color and text - Harvest Records:

    1. Color:
      1. Beginning with the release of the Pink Floyd album, Ummagumma in late 1969, Pink Floyd albums were released on Harvest Records with yellow / green Harvest Record labels. (they look green to me, but some people call them yellow)
      2. In 1972, Harvest Records added a small EMI logo in a rectangular box above the word Harvest on the left side of the label. This logo is in the same yellow / green colors as the rest of the Harvest label.
      3. In the early 1980s, Harvest Records changed to a black Harvest label with silver text.

    2. Text:
      1. From 1967 until approximately 1975, the text around the edge of the labels included the wording: "The Gramophone Co. Ltd."
      2. Beginning in 1975, "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." text around the edge of the labels was changed to: "EMI Records Ltd." In approximately 1982, the text around the edge of the labels was changed to end with: "Manufactured in the U.K. by EMI Records Limited."

  3. 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. Side number.
    3. Lacquer master number.
    4. Stamper letter. (usually found at the 3 o'clock position)
    5. Mother number. (usually found at the 9 o'clock position)
    6. Record pressing plant.
    7. The engineer who cut the lacquer.

    Example: The matrix information, SHVL 765 A-2G G 1, found on side one of the first issue of the Harvest Records pressing of The Madcap Laughs indicates:

    1. SHVL 765 A-2G is the lacquer master number (this includes the catalog number SHVL 765)
    2. G is the stamper letter
    3. 1 is the mother number

    Stampers are made from the Mothers. Mothers are made from the fathers. Fathers are made from the lacquers. And the lacquers are cut from the master tapes.

    Stamper Codes: The stamper codes used by Columbia/EMI Records are based on "Gramophone Ltd." and are as follows:

      G=1
      R=2
      A=3
      M=4
      O=5
      P=6
      H=7
      L=8
      T=9
      D=0

    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!***

  4. Record Pressing Plants - All EMI Records in the 1960s through the 1980s were pressed at their Uxbridge Road pressing plant in outer London, known as the EMI Village. These vinyl pressing plants were closed down in the early 1990s and everything since then has been subcontracted out.

  5. Scan codes: Scan codes on album covers made their appearance in the early 1980s, either in 1980 or 1981.

  6. Sealed Albums - Record albums in Britain were never sealed in shrink wrap by either Columbia or Harvest Records. However, often times record shops would seal the records themselves upon receipt. Additionally, may importers of British albums into the U.S., such as GEM, would seal the records prior to distribution.

Roger Waters


Ron Geesin & Roger Waters
music from the Body LP
Harvest Records 1st issue

Title: Ron Geesin & Roger Waters - music from the Body (Harvest Records 1st issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHSP 4008
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHSP 4008 A-1 P 1 / SHSP 4008 B-1 M 1 (both stamped)
2) SHSP 4008 A-1 P 1 / SHSP 4008 B-1 H 1 (both stamped)
3) SHSP 4008 A-1 L 1 / SHSP 4008 B-1 M 1 (both stamped)
4) SHSP 4008 A-1 L 1 / SHSP 4008 B-1 L 1 (both stamped)
Release Date: November 28, 1970
Release Information: First issue with "The Gramophone Co. Ltd." on the label.
Description:
Front Cover: Black with a picture of a body with no skin. Title and Harvest logo in upper left corner in light pink. Laminated.
Back Cover: Title, song titles, and credits. Catalog number in upper right corner. In the lower right, it says "7011 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd. Patent No. 943 895 SHSP 4008."
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels with a picture of Geesin and Waters on the label. At the bottom of the label, it says "Made in GT Britain."
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

The Gramophone Co. Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.


Ron Geesin & Roger Waters
music from the Body LP
Harvest Records 2nd issue

Title: Ron Geesin & Roger Waters - music from the Body (Harvest Records 2nd issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHSP 4008
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHSP 4008 A-1 RG 2 / SHSP 4008 B-1 GL 1 (both stamped)
Release Information: Second issue with "EMI Records Ltd." on the label.
Description:
Cover: Black with a picture of a body with no skin.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels with picture of Geesin and Waters.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

EMI Records Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting an copying of this record prohibited. Made in GT Britain.


Ron Geesin & Roger Waters
music from the Body LP
Harvest Records 3rd issue

Title: Ron Geesin & Roger Waters - music from the Body (Harvest Records 3rd issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHSP 4008
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHSP 4008 A-2 / SHSP 4008 B-2 1 (both stamped) (NICKW written on side 1)
Release Information: Third issue with "Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited." on the label.
Description:
Front Cover: Black with a picture of a body with no skin. Glossy.
Back Cover: Song listing.
Spine: Music From The Body - Geesin/Waters SHSP 4008
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels with picture of Geesin and Waters.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited. Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.


Ron Geesin & Roger Waters
music from the Body LP
Harvest Records 4th issue

Title: Ron Geesin & Roger Waters - music from the Body (Harvest Records 4th issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHSP 4008
Bar Code: 5 099910 461518
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHSP 4008 A-3-1-1- / SHSP 4008 B-3C-1-1- DD (both stamped)
Release Information: Fourth issue on a black Harvest label.
Description:
Front Cover: Black with a picture of a body with no skin. Title and Harvest logo in upper left corner in white. Glossy.
Back Cover: Title, song titles, and credits. Catalog number and bar code in upper right corner. In the lower right, it says "Patent No. 943 895 SHSP 4008."
Spine: Music From The Body - Geesin/Waters SHSP 4008
Labels: Black Harvest labels with silver text.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited. Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.


Roger Waters
The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking LP
Harvest Records

Title: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Harvest Records)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 2401051
Bar Code: 5 099924 010511
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) SHVL SHSP 2401051 A-2U-1-1-1 TML-M / SHVL SHSP 2401051 B-2U-1-1-2 TML-X (both stamped) (SHSP is crossed out on both sides)
2) SHVL SHSP 2401051 A-2U-1-1-2 SO TML-M / SHVL SHSP 2401051 B-2U-1-1-1 TML-X (both stamped) (SHSP is crossed out on both sides)
Release Date: May 8, 1984
Test Pressing: Issued as two one-sided acetates.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover: A hitch hiker. Title in red. Glossy.
Back Cover: Credits. Bar code at the bottom.
Inner Sleeve: Black.
Labels: Picture labels.
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock and says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, copying and hiring of this record prohibited. Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.


Roger Waters
Radio K.A.O.S. special promo LP
EMI Records

Title: Radio K.A.O.S. (EMI Records special radio station promo)
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: KAOS 1
Bar Code: 5 099924 078313
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) KAOS DJ KOAS DJ 1 A-1-1-1-1 D (KOAS DJ is scratched out) / KAOS DJ 1 B-2-1-1-1 DD (both stamped)
Release Information: Radio station promo released without the Jim Ladd segues in between songs.
Description:
Front Cover: Black with green Morse code, and white promo lettering. Glossy.
Back Cover: Black with green Morse code. Catalog numbers and bar code in upper right corner.
Spine: KAOS 1 Roger Waters Radio KAOS
Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Black with lyrics in green.
Labels: Black Radio KAOS labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited. Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.


Roger Waters
Radio K.A.O.S. LP
EMI Records

Title: Radio K.A.O.S. (EMI Records)
Record Company: EMI Records
Catalog Number: KAOS 1
Bar Code: 5 099924 078313
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) 2407831-A1 / 2407831-B2 (both stamped)
2) KAOS 1 A-1U-1-2 D / KAOS 1 B1-U-1-2 D Townhouse DMM (both stamped, except Townhouse DMM written)
Release Date: June 15, 1987
Description:
Front Cover: Black with green Morse code. Glossy.
Back Cover: Black with green Morse code. Catalog numbers and bar code in upper right corner. One line at the bottom with the song titles in green letters. In the bottom right corner is a white EMI logo. "Sleeve Printed in England. Manufactured in England. SP8706JU." Along the spine, it says: "This recording contain's work of fictional art. No association with any actual broadcasting station has been authorized or is intended."
Spine: KAOS 1 Roger Waters Radio KAOS
Inner Sleeve: Black with lyrics in green.
Cover Sticker: Round "Radio Kaos Satellite" sticker in the upper right corner of some copies.
Labels: Black Radio KAOS labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting of this record prohibited. Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.


When the Wind Blows soundtrack LP
Virgin Records

Title: When the Wind Blows (Virgin Records)
Record Company: Virgin Records
Catalog Number: V 2406
Bar Code: 5 012981 240615
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) V 2406 A-1U-1-1-1 D / V 2406 B-1U-1-1- D (both stamped) (TOWNHOUSE is written on side 1)
Release Date: October 30, 1986
Description:
Front Cover: Couple standing in front of a nuclear explosion. Eight scenes from the movie on left and right sides. Title. Glossy.
Back Cover: Exploded weapons around the earth. Song listing and credits. Catalog number and bar code in upper right corner.
Labels: Black / yellow Virgin labels.
Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 9 o'clock and says:

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Unauthorised copying, public performance, broadcasting, hiring or rental of this recording prohibited. Manufactured in the U.K.


Roger Waters
The Wall - Live in Berlin 2-LP
Phonogram Records

Title: The Wall - Live in Berlin (Phonogram Records)
Record Company: Phonogram Records
Catalog Number: 846 611-1
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 422-846-612-1-AS-INTL MASTERDISK [written] + 8466121 A-1U-1-2 D / 8466121 B-2U-1-1 12 + 46 612 1 S 2 2 670 07 / 8466131 A-2U-1-1 11 + 846 613 1 S1 2 670 07 / 8466131 B-2U-1-1 11 + 46 613 1 S 2 2 670 07 [all stamped except first part of side 1]
Release Date: September 17, 1990
Release Information: Double album.
Cover Stickers:Promo copies have two promo stickers on the cover.
Promo sticker #1:

Phonogram
release
date
17 SEP 1990
STUART EMERY
ANDREW LENNIE
RICHARD CRAFTON
081 741 1212/1571
Promo sticker #2:
PROMO COPY
NOT FOR
RESALE
Cover: White brick wall. Title.
Labels: Mercury Records picture labels.