A Great Day for Freedom (original studio mix)

~ Recording by Pink Floyd

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (Made in Holland, Printed in UK, Italian price code)Pink FloydAlbum
  • GB1994-03-28
  • XE1994-03-30
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9, CD EMD 1055
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (Made in Holland; Printed in UK; Distribution code I:072 is above F:PM 518; special jewel case with braille and Pink Floyd symbols on spine)Pink FloydAlbum
  • GB1994-03-28
  • XE1994-03-30
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9, 8289842, CD EMD 1055
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (Made in Holland, Printed in UK, no Italian price code)Pink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9, CD EMD 1055
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • CA1994-03-30
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (made in Holland)Pink FloydAlbum
  • XE1994-03-30
  • GB1994-03-30
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TC-EMD 1055
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (made in UK)Pink FloydAlbum
  • XE1994-03-30
  • GB1994-03-30
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 4 3, TC EMD 1055
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • US1994-04-05
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • JP1994-04-14
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 7324
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CT 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • JP1994-05-21
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRYS 1075
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (Made in Italy. Printed in Italy. Barcode area on back: bottom left has "I: 072" and below it "F: PM 518"; middle has "UK: CD EMD 1055"; bottom right has "Printed in Italy")Pink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)8289842
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CPL-1461 (CK 64200)
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476581 4
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CM 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)170.233 4-476581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)2-476581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476581 4
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476581 2
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)758.193/2-476581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CT 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)51 475581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI Pathé Marconi
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)SMP 3213.2
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)SPL 50012
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)074646420041
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CPT-1461
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64200, CPK-1461
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)4765814
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CMIT-476581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDMI-476581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 4 3
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Sony (CBS ‘walking eye’ logo over the “SONY” wordmark in a box, used in Latin-American genre releases, also used in releases in ID/JP/KR or other countries)CSC 6142
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 28984 4 3
1.4A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)[none]
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)KLJC 4 476581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 4 3
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476581.4
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Artone, Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CDCOL3843K
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CK 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476581 4
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TCP 2717
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7 24382 89848 1, MDEMD 1055
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476581 2
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9, CD EMD 1055
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)476581 2
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:19Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 64200
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)758.193/2-476581
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • JP2005-05-18
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP 688
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydOh by the WayPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-12-11
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 511267 2 8
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydOh by the WayPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 511267 2 8, 511.2672, SCX 6346
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydOh by the WayPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-02-20
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-70444-70459
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)50999 511112 2 9
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydDiscoveryPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 0 82613 2 8
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (“Why Pink Floyd…?” Discovery edition)Pink FloydAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 028961 2 0
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • AR2011-09-26
EMI–Odeon S.A.I.C. (not for release label use! Argentine division of EMI, estd. late 1972)50999 084248 2 2
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (remastered)Pink FloydAlbum
  • XW2011-09-26
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (“Why Pink Floyd…?” Discovery edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • US2011-09-26
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 028961 2 0
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • TW2011-09-26
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), 金牌大風 (Gold Typhoon)50999 028961 2 0
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydDiscoveryPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 0 82613 2 8
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • BR2011-09-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 028961 2 0
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydDiscoveryPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2011-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-71147~62
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (“Why Pink Floyd…?” Discovery edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • JP2011-09-28
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-71146, TOCP-71146 / 71162
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydDiscoveryPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (“Why Pink Floyd…?” Discovery edition)Pink FloydAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 028961 2 0
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydDiscoveryPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-03-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-54537
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (“Why Pink Floyd…?” Discovery edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • JP2012-03-14
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-54536, TOCP-71146 / 71162
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydDiscoveryPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
Parlophone
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (remastered)Pink FloydAlbum
Parlophone
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), La Repubblica, Sorrisi e Canzoni TV13SC0007
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (Forever Young Campaign 2014)Pink FloydAlbum
  • JP2014-01-29
ParlophoneWPCR-80134
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (20th anniversary double vinyl edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • XE2014-06-24
  • GB2014-06-24
Parlophone0825646293285
1.6A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • GB2014-06-27
  • XE2014-07-10
Parlophone0825646262847
3.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (20th anniversary edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • GB2014-06-27
  • XE2014-06-30
  • US2014-07-01
Parlophone0825646293261
4.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (20th anniversary edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • GB2014-06-27
  • XE2014-06-30
  • US2014-07-01
Parlophone0825646293261
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (20th anniversary edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • GB2014-06-27
  • XE2014-06-30
  • US2014-07-01
Parlophone0825646293261
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division Bell (20th anniversary double vinyl edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • US2014-07-01
ParlophoneRP1-543752
3.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (20th anniversary edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • JP2014-07-16
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)WPZR-30576/83
4.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell (20th anniversary edition)Pink FloydAlbum
  • JP2014-07-16
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)WPZR-30576/83
Promotion
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • JP1994-04-14
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 7324
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9
2.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9, 7243 8 28984 4 3
2.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (~1993–1998)7243 8 28984 2 9, 7243 8 28984 4 3
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Sony Records (1991 – 2001 group/division of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) – used to organize imprints; not a release label)
Bootleg
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink Floyd’94Pink FloydAlbum
KrossK-251
1.8A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink Floyd’94: The Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Baby Records (Bulgarian bootlegger)[none]
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI United Kingdom (bootleg pretending to be the real label)7243 8 28984 2 9
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)7243 8 28984 2 9, CDP 8285842-1
1.5A Great Day for Freedom?:??Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Quadrifoglio - Roma (Italian bootlegs)[none]
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
Santa Records (Russian pirate label)П94 ATR 30812
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydThe Division Bell: ’94Pink FloydAlbum
Super Stereos0106
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:12Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI), KJF (also known as KJF-31-867 and KFJ-31-867)7243 8 28984 2 9, KJF-31-867
1.5A Great Day for Freedom?:??Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • -1998
Columbia (fake Columbia label, for bootlegs only)CDG-0024
1.3A Great Day for Freedom4:15Pink FloydGreatest HitsPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
ООО «Магелан» (Россия, г.Пермь, ул. 3-го Интернационала, дом 44)F91470
1.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydThe Division BellPink FloydAlbum
  • RU2011-09-26
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)50999 028961 2 0
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:17Pink FloydDiscoveryPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)50999 0 82613 2 8
16.5A Great Day for Freedom4:18Pink FloydOh by the WayPink FloydAlbum + Compilation
EMI (fake label; use for unofficial releases purporting to be on EMI)50999 511267 2 8, 511 2672

Relationships

recording engineer:Andrew Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 1993)
Steve McLaughlin (British producer, engineer, musician and film producer) (in 1993)
programming:Jon Carin (in 1993)
additional engineer:Keith Grant (classical recording engineer) (in 1993)
assistant engineer:Jules Bowen (UK engineer) (in 1993)
producer:Bob Ezrin (in 1993)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1993)
mixer:Andrew Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 1993)
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer) (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
bass guitar:Guy Pratt (in 1993)
drums (drum set) and percussion and tambourine:Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1993)
guitar and lead vocals:David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1993)
piano and synthesizer [Prophet V synthesizer]:Jon Carin (in 1993)
synthesizer:Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1993)
arranger:Michael Kamen (American score composer)
orchestrator:Michael Kamen (American score composer) (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 1994)
Sony Music Entertainment (Colombia) S.A. (pre-2005 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1994)
Sony Music Entertainment Chile Ltda. (in 1994)
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1994)
Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011, in 2014, in 2016)
recorded at:Abbey Road Recording Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993)
Astoria Recording Studio (David Gilmour's houseboat studio) in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993)
Brittania Row Recording Studios (first location, 1975-1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1993-01)
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
The Creek Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
mixed at:Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
The Creek Recording Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
has remixes:A Great Day for Freedom (trance remix)
recording of:A Great Day for Freedom (in 1993)

A Great Day for Freedom

lyricist:David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Polly Samson
composer:David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
publisher:Concord Copyrights Ltd.
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Imagem Music UK
Imagem UK Ltd.
Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd.
Pink Floyd Music Publishers
Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)