"Atom Heart Mother (Gt Britain)" Album Description:
Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother" stands as a seminal piece in the progressive rock landscape, with its 12" vinyl LP release in Great Britain marking a distinctive chapter in the band's discography. The third release of this album holds unique characteristics that make it easily identifiable among collectors and enthusiasts.
The album cover, a gatefold design, is noteworthy for its simplicity. The front cover features solely a cow, devoid of any band name, album title, or record company information. This minimalist approach adds an intriguing element to the visual presentation, prompting listeners to delve into the music without preconceived notions.
Turning attention to the inside bottom left corner, the inscription "7010 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd Patent no 943,895 SHVL 781" provides valuable information about the production process. This detail not only speaks to the craftsmanship but also serves as a historical marker, reflecting the collaborative efforts that brought the album to fruition.
Examining the record label and vinyl, the presence of the Green Harvest label is a distinctive feature of this release. Notably, the absence of the band's name on the front cover is compensated by the iconic EMI logo on the label, marking it as a second issue. A subtle yet significant detail at the bottom of the label near 6 o'clock proudly declares its origin with the phrase "Made in GT Britain," emphasizing the album's connection to its home country.
Delving into the matrix and stamper codes further refines the identification process. The codes SHVL 781 A3 / SHVL 781 B3 serve as fingerprints, pointing towards the specific manufacturing details of this release. These codes, etched into the vinyl, become crucial markers for collectors seeking authenticity and uniqueness in their acquisitions.
The catalog number, Harvest SHVL 781, is a vital piece of information, aligning this release with its place in the discography. Released in 1970 in Great Britain, this edition of "Atom Heart Mother" captures a moment in time when Pink Floyd was pushing the boundaries of musical expression.
Identifying this particular Release:
Album cover
- Gatefold album cover
- Front cover has only the cow, NO band-name, album title or record company information
- Inside bottom left corner: "7010 TPS Printed and made by Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd Patent no 943,895 SHVL 781."
Record label and Vinyl
- Green Harvest label
- 2nd Issue because of EMI Logo
- At the bottom of the label near 6 o'clock, it says "Made in GT Britain."
- Matrix/Stamper codes: SHVL 781 A3 / SHVL 781 B3
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Music Genre: Acid Psych Prog Rock Music |
Album Production Information:
Produced by Norman Smith and Pink Floyd
Norman Smith – Producer, Sound EngineerThe Beatles called him "Normal". Pink Floyd collectors call him the guy who made the chaos sound expensive. Read more... Norman Smith - the calm EMI wizard I still hear in the grooves whenever early Floyd turns the lights weird. He cut his teeth at Abbey Road, engineering The Beatles' EMI sessions from 1962 through autumn 1965 (yes, up to "Rubber Soul"), then stepped out from behind the glass as a producer. In 1967-1969 he steered Pink Floyd through "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn", "A Saucerful of Secrets" and "Ummagumma", keeping Syd's sparkle and the chaos on tape. In 1968 he produced The Pretty Things' "S. F. Sorrow", and in the early 1970s he shaped Barclay James Harvest (including "Once Again"). Later he even popped up as Hurricane Smith, because rock history loves a plot twist.
Recorded at the Abbey Road Studios, London
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Record Label & Catalognr:
Harvest SHVL 781 |
Media Format:
12" Full-Length Vinyl LP Gramophone Record
Album weight: 270 gram |
Year and Country:
1970 Made in Gt Britain |
Band Members and Musicians on: Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother UK |
Pink Floyd is:
- Roger Waters - bass, vocals
- Roger Waters – Bass, vocals, songwriter
Roger Waters is the guy I blame (politely) when a Pink Floyd song stops being “spacey vibes” and starts staring straight through you with lyrics that feel like a courtroom cross-examination. Read more... Roger Waters is, to my ears, Pink Floyd’s razor-edged storyteller: bassist, singer, and the main lyric engine who pushed the band from psychedelic drift into big, human-scale themes. His key band period is Pink Floyd (1965–1985), where he became the dominant writer through the 1970s and early 1980s, before leaving and launching a long solo career (1984–present). After years of public tension, he briefly reunited with Pink Floyd for a one-off performance at Live 8 in London on 2 July 2005—basically the musical equivalent of spotting a comet: rare, bright, and gone again. Since the late 1990s he’s toured extensively under his own name, staging huge concept-driven shows that revisit Floyd classics like "The Dark Side of the Moon" (notably on the 2006–2008 tour) and "The Wall" (2010–2013), because apparently subtlety is not the point when you’ve got something to say.
- Nick Mason - percusssion
- Nick Mason – Drums, percussion
Nick Mason is the steady heartbeat I always come back to in Pink Floyd: the only constant member since the band formed in 1965, quietly holding the whole weird universe together while the rest of the planet argues about everything else. Read more... Nick Mason is Pink Floyd’s drummer, co-founder, and the one guy who never clocked out: his main performing period with Pink Floyd runs from 1965 to the present, and he’s the only member to appear across every Pink Floyd album. Outside the mothership, he’s had a very “I’m not done yet” second act: in 2018 he formed Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets (2018–present) to bring the band’s early psychedelic years back to the stage. He’s also stepped out under his own name with projects like the solo album "Nick Mason’s Fictitious Sports" (released 1981), which is basically him taking a left turn into jazz-rock just to prove he can. And yes, he was part of that blink-and-you-miss-it full-band moment at Live 8 in London in 2005, when the classic lineup briefly reunited and reminded everyone why this band still haunts people.
- Dave Gilmour - Guitar, vocals
- David Gilmour – Guitar, vocals
David Gilmour is the voice-and-fingers combo I hear whenever Pink Floyd turns from “spacey” into straight-up cinematic: he joined in 1967 and basically helped define what “guitar tone with emotions” even means. Read more... David Gilmour is, for me, the calm center of Pink Floyd’s storm: an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose playing can feel gentle and devastating in the same bar. His earliest band period worth name-dropping is Jokers Wild (1964–1967), before he stepped into Pink Floyd in 1967 as Syd Barrett’s situation unraveled. From there his main performing era is Pink Floyd (1967–1995), including the post-Roger Waters years where the band continued under his leadership and released "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (1987) and "The Division Bell" (1994), with a later studio coda in "The Endless River" (2014). Outside Floyd, he’s had a long solo run (1978–present) with albums ranging from "David Gilmour" (1978) to "Luck and Strange" (2024), and he even did a sharp side-quest in 1985 with Pete Townshend’s short-lived supergroup Deep End. And for one historic night, the classic lineup reunited at Live 8 in Hyde Park, London on 2 July 2005—one of those “you had to be there (or at least press play)” moments.
- Richard Wright - keyboards, vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards, vocals
Richard Wright is the secret atmosphere machine in Pink Floyd: the guy who can make one chord feel like a whole weather system, and then casually add a vocal harmony that makes it hit even harder. Read more... Richard Wright (born Richard William Wright) is, for me, the understated genius of Pink Floyd: co-founder, keyboardist, and occasional lead vocalist whose textures are basically baked into the band’s DNA. His main performing period with Pink Floyd runs from 1965 to 1981 (including the early albums through the massive arena years), then he returned as a full member again from 1987 to 1994 for the later era tours and albums. In between those chapters, he didn’t just vanish into a fog machine: he released a solo album, "Wet Dream" (1978), and later "Broken China" (1996), and he also had a proper side-project moment with Zee (1983–1984), which produced the album "Identity" (1984). He passed away in 2008, but his playing still feels like the part of Pink Floyd that makes the air shimmer.
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