Gatefold cover
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.
Circle on backcover infront of Catalogue #
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]
- 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
. Cat# on cover: 1C 072-04 917
OBI not included.
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]
OBI not included
(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]
Original 1st French pressing on green Harvest label. Released in an outside laminated gatefold sleeve. [emil]
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]
Gatefold sleeve.[mauricep]
Made in EEC. GEMA on labels. Rim text around top and bottom of labels. Catalogue number simply boxed on back of sleeve.[laurene]
(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]
Black circle before CAT # on back cover.
Album title is printed below the catalogue number at the top left of the labels.
Harvest EMI logo at the bottom of the cover.
Different catalogue number on BC (1C 072-04 917) than on labels (1A 062-04917).[tobiasm]
Black labels with silver print, and thick card stock, glossy gatefold sleeve.
OBI and 5-pages booklet/insert included.
(Club Edition) 'Club-Sonderauflage at the front-, rear cover and labels
Made in Germany
No label code available on the release.
Wallet gatefold cover with spinal access.
'[discogs]
(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]
(Repress)[]
Repress. Gatefold sleeve. Label code on centre label and star * after cat.no. on back cover.[laurene]
EMI Harvest Records. Club-Sonderauflage. Record is inserted from the inside. Gatefold cover. Recorded at Air Studios, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Morgan Studios, London, 1971. (P) 1971
Swiss Club Edition. This one was pressed in England for export to Switzerland with SHVL 795 matrix infos. On the backcover: Black and white with pictures of the group members from the original inner cover. On the left side are 'Special Edition', band name, album title, song listing, and credits. In the top right corner is the catalog number stereo 777002. In the lower right corner are the Harvest-logo, and EMI Records (Switzerland) AG, Zürich. [emil]
'Made in Denmark
℗ 1971
'Fearless' misspelled as 'Pearless' on LP label. 'San Tropez' is called 'St. Tropez''[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]
'(Originally released in 1971.)
(Quotes from back of case:)
'DIGITAL REMASTERS ℗ 1992 THE COPYRIGHT
IN THIS SOUND RECORDING IS OWNED BY
EMI RECORDS LTD © 1994 EMI RECORDS LTD'
'PRINTED IN U.S.A.'
(Quotes from liner notes:)
'WORDS AND MUSIC © 1971
PINK FLOYD MUSIC PUBLISHERS LTD'
FEARLESS INCLUDES YOU'LL NEVER
WALK ALONE (RODGERS HAMMERSTEIN II)
CHAPPELL MUSIC LTD'
(Songwriting credits for One Of These Days are missing from the liner notes. Credits referenced in the Submission Notes.)'[discogs]
Original 1st French pressing on green Harvest label. Released in an outside laminated gatefold sleeve. [emil]
Gatefold sleeve. LA pressing.[rhodak]
Has an 'n' after the cat no. And a large black circle on the back of the sleeve. Record inserts from the right[evaf]
FOC
'Recorded at Air Studios EMI Studios Abbey Road and at Morgan Studios London 1971.
℗ 1971
Made in EEC (on labels).
Printed in Germany. Imprime en Allemagne. Impreso en Alemania (on the inner side of gatefold sleeve).
1st cat# on rear sleeve,
2nd cat# on spine,
3rd cat# on labels.'[discogs]
(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]
(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]
Made in EEC. GEMA on labels.
'– 4th Greek issue, released about 1976.
– Compared to previous 1975 (r=3326389), the present 4th issue has 'Made in Greece by EMI' on labels and 'Λεωφ. Δικαιοσύνης' Cretan address, instead of 'Καλοκαιρινού' & C.G.C.G. Ltd on labels. Both reissues' mother-issue, is the 1974 second greek pressing (r=7764454) with the (1974) Columbia, Athens Master Tape No 2730 & the same stampers/matrixes (this MT number appears till the 80s reissues, as usually Columbia did on reissues)
– Boxed EMIAL with Columbia-EMI Greece S.A.
– Single sleeve, laminated front. Maybe some copies don't have lamination.
– On every greek issue (70's/80's/90's) 'Fearless' appears on the label with only one 's'.
Back cover:
Made and printed in Greece by Columbia - EMI Greece S.A.
℗ 1971'[discogs]
(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]
'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]
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) '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]