(Repress) '¥2,200 printed on obi strip. Probably released late 1973 ~ early 1974.
Black labels with silver print, and thick card stock, glossy gatefold sleeve including a five page booklet insert.
℗ 1971
Recorded at Air Studios, EMI Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios London, 1971.
When Pink Floyd toured Japan in 1971 and 1972, special red obis were added to their albums.
These narrow 'tour obis' feature Japanese text on them that says: 'Japanese tour commemorative record''[discogs]
Gatefold sleeve.[mauricep]
Has an 'n' after the cat no. And a large black circle on the back of the sleeve. Record inserts from the right[evaf]
Comes with OBI strip. Booklet is not included.[olgak]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
Repress. Gatefold sleeve. Label code on centre label and star * after cat.no. on back cover.[laurene]
Made in EEC. GEMA on labels. Rim text around top and bottom of labels. Catalogue number simply boxed on back of sleeve.[laurene]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
(Reissue) 'Recorded London 1971.
Made in U.K.
Issued in a standard jewel case with a 4-page booklet.
Total playing time 46:54.
℗ 1971 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1971 EMI Records Ltd.
'[discogs]
(Club Edition Reissue)[jessicas]
Made in EEC. GEMA on labels. Rim text around top and bottom of labels. Catalogue number simply boxed on back of sleeve.[laurene]
Gatefold cover
How to distinguish this from other German releases (GEMA):
Unlike earliest versions this already has LC on labels.
Cat. no.: 072 instead of 062 from the earlier releases.
Labels: rim text with 'ALLE URHEBER- UND LEISTUNGSSCHUTZRECHTE...'
Lower half has only 'MADE IN GERMANY'.
Standard cover: record is inserted from the outside.[aaronb]
How to distinguish this from other German releases (GEMA):
- Notably different runouts.
- Unlike earliest versions this already has LC on labels.
- Cat.no.: 072 instead of 062 from the earlier releases.
- Labels: rim text with 'ALLE URHEBER- UND LEISTUNGSSCHUTZRECHTE...'
- Lower half has only 'MADE IN GERMANY'.[mathiasb]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
(Reissue) '℗1971 A Harvest Recording
Made by Toshiba EMI, Ltd., Japan
Recorded at Air Studios, EMI Studios, Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios London 1971.
Includes an obi strip, an 8-page lyric booklet, and a live photo insert.
Rim text on centre labels is in mixed case letters.
'Fearless' includes an interpolation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'
'[discogs]
(Repress)[]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover, on yellow/ green Harvest labels with black lettering and no label code.[kostasg]
Gatefold opens from the inside.
Gatefold cover. Without 'Printed in England' under 'IDN made in France' inside gatefold cover. 'Y' in a circle on the back of the sleeve.
Comes with a 6-page insert[samip]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
(Repress Stereo) 'Made in Sweden for the French market.
Pathe Marconi and Made in France on sleeve.
Made in Sweden by EMI on label.
Pathe Marconi SE on sticker on back cover.
Similar to (r9294606) but with stamped on back cover 'Fabriquie Puble En France Par Pathé Marconi EMI - Réedition de 1978'
'[discogs]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
(Repress) slimmer label font[laurene]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
(Reissue) '℗1971 A Harvest Recording
Made by Toshiba EMI, Ltd., Japan
Recorded at Air Studios, EMI Studios, Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios London 1971.
Includes an obi strip, an 8-page lyric booklet, and a live photo insert.
Rim text on centre labels is in mixed case letters.
'Fearless' includes an interpolation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'
'[discogs]
MATRIX ID.: 04 917 A/B-1
Club-Sonderauflage gatefold cover w/ inner pocket sleeve.[mauricep]
'1st Japanese Issue ℗ 1971
Manufactured by Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd., Japan
Recorded at Air Studios, EMI Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios London, 1971.
When Pink Floyd toured Japan in 1971 and 1972, special red obis were added to their albums. These narrow 'tour obis' feature Japanese text on them that says: 'Welcome.''[discogs]
(Repress Stereo) 'Recorded 1971 at Air Studios, EMI Studios Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios, London. ℗ 1971
Track A3 includes 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
Printed in Germany.
Made in EEC.
Back cover and (white) spine have cat# 1 C 072-04 917, lable has cat# 1C 072-1049171.
Close to (r587397), cover identic, beside the cat# on label, even Matrix/Runout (corresponding with cat# EMI Electrola GmbH 1980-1993) is equal.
Inner Sleeve stamped with N 35/1/5 (week/year/unknown), so I suppose the release year in 1991.'[discogs]
Made in EEC. GEMA on labels.
(Special Edition Stereo) 'Green Harvest labels
Center labels: Made in Germany.
Another version of this Special Edition exists which was 'Made in Gt. Britain'..
Track A3b only listed on center label, not on sleeve.
'[discogs]
(Reissue Stereo) '(l=Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville) pressing denoted by '0' stamp in runouts. Gene Thompson cut Side A ('gene') and Wally Traugott cut Side B ('Wally').
3rd Harvest issue.
Cover: Soundwaves on an ear. Cover has a soft blue color. 'Pink Floyd' and 'Meddle' in white letters in top two corners.
Labels: Yellow / green Harvest labels.
Text around bottom edge of label starts at 10 o'clock and says:
Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., U.S.A. - Capitol Marca Reg. - All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
'Fearless' includes an interpolation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'
Recorded in London, UK at Air Studios, EMI Abbey Road & Morgan Studios in 1971.
'[discogs]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside), on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
(Reissue) '℗1971 A Harvest Recording
Made by Toshiba EMI, Ltd., Japan
Recorded at Air Studios, EMI Studios, Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios London 1971.
Includes an obi strip, an 8-page lyric booklet, and a live photo insert.
Rim text on centre labels is in mixed case letters.
'Fearless' includes an interpolation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'
'[discogs]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated gatefold cover (opens inside) , on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering.[kostasg]
Gatefold cover
How to distinguish this from other German releases (GEMA):
Unlike earliest versions this already has LC on labels.
Cat. no.: 072 instead of 062 from the earlier releases.
Labels: rim text with 'ALLE URHEBER- UND LEISTUNGSSCHUTZRECHTE...'
Lower half has only 'MADE IN GERMANY'.
Standard cover: record is inserted from the outside.[aaronb]
- On rear cover, there is a black circle to the left of and a black star to the right of the catalogue number.
- On spine, a black star appears after the catalogue number
Black circle before CAT # on back cover.
How to distinguish this from other German releases (GEMA):
- Notably different runouts.
- Unlike earliest versions this already has LC on labels.
- Cat.no.: 072 instead of 062 from the earlier releases.
- Labels: rim text with 'ALLE URHEBER- UND LEISTUNGSSCHUTZRECHTE...'
- Lower half has only 'MADE IN GERMANY'.[mathiasb]
(Reissue Stereo) 'Recorded 1971 at Air Studios, EMI Studios, Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios, London.
Track A3 includes 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
How to distinguish this from other German releases (GEMA):
Notably different runouts.
Unlike earliest versions this already has LC on labels.
Cat.no.: 072 instead of 062 from the earlier releases.
Labels: rim text with 'ALLE URHEBER- UND LEISTUNGSSCHUTZRECHTE...'
Lower half has only 'MADE IN GERMANY'.
'[discogs]
Circle on backcover infront of Catalogue #
Made in EEC. GEMA on labels. Rim text around top and bottom of labels. Catalogue number simply boxed on back of sleeve.[laurene]
OBI, poster and lyric sheets are included
(Reissue Stereo) '℗ 1974
Recorded at Air Studios, EMI Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios London, 1971.
black label
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 11 o'clock says: Mfd. under license by Toshiba-EMI Ltd. in Japan'[discogs]
Gatefold sleeve. LA pressing.[rhodak]
Gatefold sleeve.[mauricep]
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A (Variant 1 and 2)): 04917-A 17-9-76 II △
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 1)): 04917-B 17-9-76 II △
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B (Variant 2)): 04917-B 20-10-77 III △[aaronb]
Original 1st French pressing on green Harvest label. Released in an outside laminated gatefold sleeve. [emil]
Original first German pressing. Released in outside laminated unipak, on green/ yellow Harvest labels with black lettering. Back cover with catalogue number and boxed D.
Original 1st German pressing on green Harvest label. Released in an outside laminated gatefold sleeve with access to record via inside panel. 'D' after cat number on back cover. [emil]
Original 1st French pressing on green Harvest label. Released in an outside laminated gatefold sleeve. [emil]