The Trial

~ Recording by Pink Floyd

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.12The Trial5:26Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 88485 (CK 36185/C2K 36183)
2.12The Trial5:19Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 88485
2.12The Trial5:19Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 88485
2.12The Trial5:21Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbumHarvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)16 3410 3
2.12The Trial5:16Pink FloydThe Wall (made in Holland, no price code)Pink FloydAlbumHarvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)CDP 7 46037 2, CDS 7 46036 8
2.12The Trial5:16Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbumCBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 88485
2.12The Trial5:16Pink FloydThe Wall (Made in Holland, glass master by EMI Swindon (not PM 613))Pink FloydAlbumHarvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)CDS 7 46036 8
2.12The Trial5:19Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbumColumbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)C2K-36183
2.12The Trial5:16Pink FloydThe Wall (made in Holland, glass mastered in UK by EMI Swindon)Pink FloydAlbumHarvest (UK based sub‐label of EMI, re‐activated in 2013 under Capitol Music Group in Hollywood, CA)CDS 7 46036 8
Bootleg
1.25The Trial5:23Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbum + Soundtrack
Withdrawn
2.12The Trial5:20Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbumEMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
(unknown)
2.12The Trial5:19Pink FloydThe WallPink FloydAlbum

Relationships

engineer:James Guthrie
co-producer:James Guthrie
producer:Bob Ezrin
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
Roger Waters
bass drum and cymbal:Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
bass guitar and guitar:David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
piano:Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
background vocals:Vicki Brown (English pop, rock & contemporary classical singer)
Clare Torry
lead vocals:Roger Waters
orchestra:New York Symphony Orchestra
conductor:Michael Kamen (American score composer)
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)
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)
Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979-11)
purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1065976176 [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/1UMXtudajhlocMzXVSngDU [info]
https://open.spotify.com/track/7p8QuQC5aIRY3q9wWE2f6T [info]
https://www.deezer.com/track/116914134 [info]
streaming page:https://music.apple.com/us/song/1065976176 [info]
https://tidal.com/track/55391472 [info]
recording of:The Trial (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)

The Trial

lyricist:Roger Waters
composer:Bob Ezrin
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)
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
later parody versions:Fennah’s The Trial