Greatest Hits

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1In the Flesh
engineer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
bass guitar, synthesizer [EMS VCS 3] and lead vocals:
Roger Waters
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Hammond organ:
Fred Mandel
synthesizer:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
background vocals:
Joe Chemay, Stan Farber, Jim Haas (James Edwin Haas, lead vocal "Happy Days" theme song), John Joyce (vocalist), Bruce Johnston (US singer‐songwriter, member of The Beach Boys) and Toni Tennille
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1979, in 1994, in 2011, in 2016)
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-12), Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11), The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11) and Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979-11)
recording of:
In the Flesh? (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
3.453:19
2One of These Days
recording of:
One of These Days
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Castle (publisher), Chappell (library/production music), Chappell Music Ltd., Chappell‐H, Concord Copyrights Ltd., Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner Chappell Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and World Copyrights Ltd.
5:21
3The Happiest Days of Our Lives1:36
4Another Brick in the Wall, Part 23:46
5The Fletcher Memorial Home
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen (UK engineer), Andy Canelle and Mike Nocito
engineer:
James Guthrie and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
producer:
James Guthrie, Michael Kamen (American score composer) and Roger Waters
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
piano:
Michael Kamen (American score composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
arranger:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1983, in 2011, in 2016), Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Audio International Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Hookend Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12) and The Billiard Room in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
music videos:
The Fletcher Memorial Home by Pink Floyd
recording of:
The Fletcher Memorial Home (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell (library/production music), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd (Artemis BV), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
44:08
6Comfortably Numb
engineer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
acoustic guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Lee Ritenour
bass guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
electric guitar, pedal steel guitar and synthesizer [Prophet-5 synthesizer]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
organ:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
performer:
Roger Waters
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1979, in 1994, in 2011, in 2016), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. (in 1979) and Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-12), Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), CBS Recording Studios (New York City, encompassing studios at 7th Ave, and 52nd & 30th St) in New York, New York, United States (in 1979-09), Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11), The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11) and Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979-11)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 179) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 314)
recording of:
Comfortably Numb (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd (Artemis BV), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1979)
revision of:
The Doctor (Comfortably Numb)
4.36:18
7Us and Them
recording of:
Us and Them
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
is based on:
The Riot Scene
is based on:
The Violent Sequence
7:22
8Final Cut
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen (UK engineer), Andy Canelle and Mike Nocito
engineer:
James Guthrie and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
producer:
James Guthrie, Michael Kamen (American score composer) and Roger Waters
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, tape [tape effects] and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
drums (drum set) and tambourine:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
harmonium and piano:
Michael Kamen (American score composer) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera) (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
conductor:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
arranger and orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (American score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1983, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Audio International Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Eel Pie Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Hookend Studios (Sarm Hook End) in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Mayfair Studios (England) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12) and The Billiard Room in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
music videos:
The Final Cut by Pink Floyd
recording of:
The Final Cut (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Chappell (library/production music), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
2.94:48
9Money
recording of:
Money
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell Music Ltd., KPM (music publisher), Pathe‐Marconi (not for release label use! consider “Pathé” instead), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
6:14
10Time
recording of:
Time
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
6:46
11Run Like Hell
engineer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
bass guitar and guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
bongos and congas:
Bobbye Hall
cymbal:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and James Guthrie
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
foot stomps [running]:
James Guthrie
organ and synthesizer [Prophet-5 synthesizer]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
other vocals [panting]:
James Guthrie and Roger Waters
other vocals [screaming]:
Roger Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1979, in 1994, in 2011, in 2016)
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978-12), Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-04 until 1979-11), Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11) and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11)
recording of:
Run Like Hell (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum, BMG Platinum Songs US, Concord Copyrights Ltd., Penjane Music (Australia) Pty. Limited, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
4.14:18
12Sheep9:22
13Echoes
recording of:
Echoes
writer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell (library/production music), Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) and World Copyrights Ltd.
is based on:
Nothing, Part 14
16:30
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