Monthly Archives: June 2017

Pink Floyd – The Piper at the Gates of Dawn


Pink Floyd, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Picture Disc

Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Release Date: 1967
Catalog number:EMI SGX 6157


Pink Floyd, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Picture Disc

This was Pink Floyd’s debut album. It would also be the last Pink Floyd album in which Syd Barrett would appear. He was replaced by David Gilmour on guitar.
This disc was pressed in the U.K., and as with all the Pink Floyd’s picture discs, is very hard to locate.

Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance


Spyro Gyra, Morning Dance Picture Disc
Artist: Spyro Gyra
Album: Morning Dance
Release Date: 1979
Catalog number:Infinity INF 9004


Spyro Gyra, Morning Dance Picture Disc

This was Spyro Gyra’s second album and their first release for Infinity Records. It was a commercial success for the “Jazz/Jazz-Pop” group and giving birth to the Top 40 single “Morning Dance”.
This picture disc was released “Promotionally Only” and contained a dedication to Wherehouse Records from MCA Records on the flip side.

Queensryche – Operation Mindcrime


Queensryche, Operation Mindcrime Picture Disc

Artist: Queensryche
Album: Operation Mindcrime
Release Date: 1988
Catalog number:EMI SPRO 04136/37


Queensryche, Operation Mindcrime Picture Disc

This, the third disc from Queensryche, was pressed in picture disc form both in the United Kingdom and the U.S.
The United States version was released as a promotional album and limited to 500 copies.

Black Crowes – Twice as Hard


The Black Crowes, Twice as Hard Picture Disc

Artist: The Black Crowes
Album:Twice as Hard
Release Date: 1990
Catalog number: MCA DEFAP-712


The Black Crowes, Twice as Hard Picture Disc

Contains the songs “Jealous Again” (Live) and “Could I have Been So Blind” (Live) on side two. This disc was printed and pressed in the United Kingdom.

Metallica – Ride the Lightning(Red Version)

Metallica, Ride the Lightning Picture Disc
Artist: Metallica
Album:Ride The Lightning
Release Date: 1989
Catalog number: Vertigo 838 140-3


Metallica, Ride the Lightning Picture Disc

This was the second release for Metallica. Like the green and blue version of “Ride the Lightning”, the red version contains the same songs. This record gives a catalog number similar to Vertigo Records. But between the substandard graphics, milky appearance, and the lack of typical information found on Metallica releases, the authorization for this disc is highly questionable.