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Title: Ron Geesin & Roger Waters - music from The Body (Capitol Records test pressing)
Record Company: Capitol Records
Catalog Number: ST-751
Matrix Information: None.
Record Date: February 10, 1971
Release Information: A test pressing by Capitol Records of the album, "music from The Body." This record was never released by Capitol Records, but apparently they were considering it, as this test pressing even has a catalog number, ST-751. The record is dated February 10, 1971.
Description:
Cover: Audio Devices, Inc. brown paper sleeve.
Label: White Capitol test pressing label, with the Capitol logo at the top. Written on the label in red ink is the Master No. "pf-T1-R3, " the Project No. "ST-751," the date "2/10/71," "J," the side number, the side timing, and the title "The Body."
Title: Ron Geesin & Roger Waters - music from The Body
Record Company: Import Records
Catalog Number: IMP 1002
Matrix Date: August 20, 1976
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) IMP-1002-A / IMP-1002-B (both written) [8/20/76 STERLING TVC A]
Release Information: Songs from the movie, The Body.
Promotional copies have "Promotional Copy" written to the left of the spindle hole, and "Not for Sale" written to the right of the spindle hole.
Description:
Cover: Black with a picture of a body with no skin.
Label: Brown Import Records picture label.
Text around bottom edge of label starts at 8 o'clock and says:
Title: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Columbia Records 1st issue)
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: FC 39290
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) PAL 39290 1A 3 P / PBL 39290 1A 1 P (both written) [TML-X / TML-X]
2) PAL 39290 1C P o / PBL 39290 1D P o (both written) [TML-S / TML-X] (promo stamp on cover)
3) PAL 39290 1G D4 G1 / PBL 39290 1E D4 G1 (both written) [TML-S / TML-X]
4) PAL 39290 1G D6 G1 / PBL 39290 1E B10 G1 (both written) [TML-S / TML-X]
Release Date: May 7, 1984
Release Information: Original issue with uncensored cover. Promo copies have a gold promo stamp on the back cover.
Description: Non-gatefold cover.
Cover: A hitch hiker.
Inner Sleeve: Yellow / orange with lyrics.
Label: Columbia picture label.
Title: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Columbia Records 2nd issue)
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: FC 39290
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) P PAL 39290 1A / P PBL 39290 1B (both written) [TML-X / TML-M]
2) P PAL 39290 1A / P PBL 39290 1C (both written) (cover has gold promo stamp)
3) P PAL 39290 1D / P PBL 39290 1C (both written)
4) P PAL 39290 1D / P PBL 39290 1D (both written) [TML-X / TML-X]
5) P PAL 39290 1J / P PBL 39290 1B (both written)
6) P PAL 39290 1K / P PBL 39290 1B (both written)
7) P PAL 39290 1K / P PBL 39290 1C (both written)
7) PAL 39290 1N A1 I G1 / PBL 39290 1E A7 0 G1 (both written) [TML-M / TML-X]
Release Information: Reissue with a censored cover that has a black box printed over the woman's butt. Inner sleeve with lyrics. Promo copies have a gold promo stamp on the back cover.
Description: Non-gatefold cover.
Cover: A hitch hiker.
Inner Sleeve: Yellow / orange with lyrics.
Label: Columbia picture label.
Title: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Columbia Records 3rd issue)
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: FC 39290
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) AL 39290-1A / BL 39290-1A (both written)
Release Information: Reissue with a different label. White bar code on back cover.
Description: Non-gatefold cover.
Cover: A hitch hiker.
Label: Red Columbia label with a white "Columbia" at the top of the label.
Title: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (Columbia Records 4th issue)
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Numbers:
Cover: PC 39290
Label: C 39290
Bar Code: 0 7464-39290-1 02
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) PAL 39290 1M B3 G1 / PBL 39290 1F A4 G (both written)
2) PAL 39290 1N A8 / PBL 39290 1F C2 (both written)
3) PAL 39290 1N A12 G1 / PBL 39290 1F C1 G1 (both written) [TML-M / TML-M]
4) PAL 39290 1N A17 G1 / PBL 39290 1F B14 G1 (both written)
Release Information: Reissue with a different label. White bar code on back cover.
Description: Non-gatefold cover.
Cover: A hitch hiker.
Label: Red Columbia label with yellow "Columbia" around edge of label.
Title: Radio K.A.O.S. (Columbia Records banded promo)
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: CAS 2722
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) DMM XSS-176052-2A G1 A4 / DMM XSS-176053-2A G1 A7 (both written) (side 2 has two other lines of matrix numbers written and crossed out)
Release Date: June 1987
Release Information: A special promo only release for radio stations without the Jim Ladd segues in between the songs.
Description:
Cover: Green Morse code.
Label: Red Columbia promo label.
Title: Radio K.A.O.S.
Record Company: Columbia Records
Catalog Number: FC 40795
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) AL-40795-1A G1 DMM Masterdisk DMM A18 / BL-40795-2A G1 DMM A11 (both written) (promo stamp on cover)
2) AL 40795-2A G1-DMM Masterdisk B1 / BL-40795-2A G1-DMM A5 (both written) (promo stamp on cover)
3) AL-40795-2A G3 A4 / BL-40795-2A G1 DMM B1 (both written)
4) AL-40795-2A G3 A8 / BL-40795-2A G A12 (both written)
5) AL-40795-2A G5 A6 Masterdisk / BL-40795-2A D G3 B9 (both written) (promo stamp on cover)
Release Date: June 15, 1987
Release Information: Lyrics on inner sleeve. Promotion copies have a gold promo stamp on the cover, some with a number code imprinted above it.
Test Pressing: A 12-inch Masterdisk test pressing of just the first song, Radio Waves, was issued by CBS Records, with the catalog number AL-40795. "1st Band Only." Dated May 7, 1987. Blank white Masterdisk Corporation label with no matrix information on the disc.
Description:
Cover: Green Morse code. Sticker on cover.
Cover Sticker: Originally issued with a round black / green sticker on the shrink wrap that says "Roger Waters RADIO KAOS."
Inner Sleeve: Black with lyrics in green.
Label: Black picture label.
Title: When the Wind Blows (Virgin Records test pressing)
Record Company: Virgin Records America
Record Number: 90599
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) ST-VR-876373-A 1-1 / ST-VR-876374-A 1-2 (both written)
Pressing Date: April 11, 1987
Release Information: A test pressing by Specialty Records Corporation for Virgin Records America. Record Project Number 55001-02. Includes 2-page insert with pressing and recording details.
Description:
Cover: Blank white cover.
Label: White test pressing label with black text.
At the top, it says:
Note: The specific date, acc't, artist, mtx. no., and rec. no. information is written on the label in black ink.
Title: When the Wind Blows
Record Company: Virgin Records
Catalog Number: 90599-1
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
1) ST-VR-876373-A 1-1 / ST-VR-876374-A 1-2 (both written)
Release Date: 1987
Release Information: Soundtrack music from the movie, When the Wind Blows.
Side 1: David Bowie-When the Wind Blows, Hugh Cornwell-Facts and Figures, Genesis-The Brazilian, Squeeze-What Have They Done, and Paul Hardcastle-The Shuffle.
Side 2: Roger Waters and the Bleeding Hearts Band performing the songs The Russian Missile, Towers of Faith, Hilda's Dream, The American Bomber, The Anderson Shelter, The British Submarine, The Attack, The Fallout, Hilda's Hair, and Folded Flags.
Description:
Cover: Picture of a dead leaf. Title.
Label: Virgin Records label.
Title: The Wall - Live in Berlin
Record Company: Mercury Records
Catalog Number: 846 611-1
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2 / side 3 / side 4)
1) 422-846-612-1-AS-DMM SP 1-1 / 422-846-612-1-BS-DMM SP 1-1 MASTERDISK / 422-846-613-1-AS-DMM MASTERDISK SP 1-1 / 422-846-613-1-BS-DMM SP 1-1 MASTERDISK (all four written)
Release Date: September 11, 1990
Release Information: Double album. First record is Made in the Netherlands. Second record is Made in the U.S.A.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Cover: White brick wall.
Cover Sticker: Originally issued with a red sticker on the shrink wrap that says "For the first time ever East met West at the Berlin Wall. Featuring Comfortably Numb with Van Morrison and The Band, Another Brick in the Wall Part II with Cyndi Lauper, Young Lust with Bryan Adams, Goodbye Blue Sky with Joni Mitchell, Mother with Sinead O'Connor, In the Flesh with The Scorpions, and many more. Also Available on Home Video. 846 611-1."
Inner Sleeve: Pictues of concert, song listing, running order, and credits.
Label: Mercury picture label.
