PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason Europe 12" Vinyl LP Album

"A Momentary Lapse of Reason" is the thirteenth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd. It was released in the UK and US in September 1987. In 1985 guitarist David Gilmour began to assemble a group of musicians to work on his third solo album.

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Collector's notes for PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason ( detailed background information on the persons working on this album)

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Album Front Cover Details:

Packaging:

This 12" LP black vinyl music record comes comes in a Fold Open Cover (FOC), which is also also known as a Gatefold cover. The inner pages of this album cover contains photos, artwork, album production details and lyrics of all the songs.

This album "PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason " includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos

How can the album cover be distinguished from other versions of this album

  • The band-name "PINK FLOYD" is printed near the top of the album front cover.
  • The title of the album "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" is printed near the bottom of the album's cover.
  • There is NO catalognr printed on the front cover.

Album Back Cover Details:

How does the album back cover be different from other versions

  • In the upper left of the album cover there are catalognr and barcode:

064 7 48068 1
PM 264 7 48068 1
5 099974 806812
7 48068 4
7 48068 2

  • The barcode on the album back cover is: 5 099974 806812
  • The catalognr for LP's on the back of the album cover is 064 7 48068 1

Album Record Label Details:

Record label information:

  • The labels on the record have photo-artwork on both sides.
  • The label code "LC 0542" is located on the right side of the label, near 3 o'clock
  • The Rights Society "GEMA / STEMRA" and is printed right of the spindle hole.
  • The catalognr "1C 064 7 48068 1" is located on the left side of the label , Bnear 9 o'clock
  • Below the catalognr there is the EMI logo and "DMM"
  • The rim-text on the label runs from 3 o'clock to 9 'clock.
  • The rim-text is in English and is ending with the words: "MADE IN EEC"
Album Fact Sheet: PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason

Music Genre:

 Prog Rock, Classic-Rock, 

Album Production Information:

 

The album: "PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason " was produced by: Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Jeff Demorris, Marc Desisto, Stan Katayama, Robert (Ringo) Hrycyna, Andrew Jackson, Ken Caillats, Sarah Bruce, Tom Jones

This album was recorded at: Astoria, Britannia Row Studios, A&M Studios, Can-Am Recorders, The Village, Mayfair Studios, Audio International Studios, Le Mobile

This album was Mastere at: Precision Mastering, The Mastering Lab

Art Direction: Storm Thorgerson

Album Cover Design: Nexus, Storm Thorgerson, Andrew Ellis, Icon, London

Album cover Artwork: Mekon

Album cover photography: Robert Dowling, Robert Mort

Record Label Information:

 EMI – 7 48068 1

Record Format:

 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

Year & Country:

  1987 Europe
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Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason
    Band-members, Musicians and Performers
  • David Gilmour - Guitars, Vocals

      David Gilmour (Full-name: David Jon Gilmour) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the guitarist, co-lead vocalist and one of the main songwriters of the rock band Pink Floyd. He was born on March 6, 1946, in Cambridge, England.

      Gilmour began playing guitar at a young age and formed his first band, Jokers Wild, in 1962. He later joined the band Bullitt, which also included future Pink Floyd member, Roger Waters. In 1968, he was invited to join Pink Floyd as a replacement for the band's original lead vocalist and guitarist, Syd Barrett, who had become increasingly unreliable due to his use of psychedelic drugs.

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  • Nick Mason - Drums

      Nick Mason is an English drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band Pink Floyd. He was born on 27 January 1944, in Birmingham, England. Mason began playing drums at an early age and was a member of several bands before forming Pink Floyd in 1965 with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and himself.

     Mason has been the only constant member of Pink Floyd throughout the band's history and has played on all of their studio albums. He is widely considered to be one of the most innovative and talented drummers in rock music, and his drumming style has been a key element in the band's sound. He also played in the Live performances and concerts and participated in the creation of several of the band's most popular and critically acclaimed albums, including "The Dark Side of the Moon," "Wish You Were Here," "Animals," and "The Wall."

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  • Richard Wright - Keyboards

      Richard "Rick" Wright was an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the keyboardist and one of the main vocalists of the rock band Pink Floyd. He was born on 28 July 1943, in London, England, and began playing the piano at a young age. He first met Nick Mason and Roger Waters while studying at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London, and in 1965 they formed Pink Floyd along with Syd Barrett. Wright played an important role in the band's sound and success, providing keyboard and piano parts, as well as contributing to the band's songwriting and singing lead vocals on several songs. He played on all of Pink Floyd's albums until "The Final Cut" (1983) where Roger Waters took over the band. In 1985, Wright returned as a session musician and played on the album "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (1987) and tour with the band.

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  • Guest Musicians:
  • Bill Payne - Organ
  • Bob Ezrin - Keyboards, Percussion
  • Chapman Stick – Bass Guitar
  • Tony Levin - Bass Guitar
  • Carmine Appice - Drums
  • Jim Keltner - Drums
  • John Halliwell - Saxophone
  • Jon Carin - Keyboards
  • Pat Leonard - Synthesizer
  • Scott Page - Tenor Saxophone
  • Steve Forman - Percussion
  • Tom Scott - Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
  • Backing Vocals: Carmen Twillie, Darlene Koldenhaven, Donnie Gerrard, Phyllis St. James
Complete Track-listing of the album "PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason "

The detailed tracklist of this record "PINK FLOYD - A Momentary Lapse of Reason " is:

    Track-listing Side One:
  1. Signs Of Life
  2. Learning To Fly
  3. The Dogs Of War
  4. One Slip
  5. On The Turning Away
    Track-listing Side Two:
  1. 1 Yet Another Movie
  2. 2 Round And Around
  3. A New Machine (Part 1)
  4. Terminal Frost
  5. A New Machine (Part 2)
  6. Sorrow

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