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Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary

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1LP Yellow Vinyl To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here the album is released on yellow flame vinyl for the first time. Featuring Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the hypnotic Welcome To The Machine, the scathing Have a Cigar, and the essential title track, Wish You Were Here is undoubtedly one of the most important album releases in the history of popular music. The records themes of absence, isolation, transience, and comment on the insincerity of the music business are embodied in the iconic album artwork. 50 years since its release, Wish You Were Here sounds as resonant and vital as ever.

3LP Wish You Were Here 50 gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyds most iconic and best-loved records. The 50th anniversary edition features the original album plus two discs of studio rarities including previously unreleased alternate versions and demos presenting Pink Floyds eighth studio album in a brand new way that demands repeat listening. Featuring Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the hypnotic Welcome To The Machine, the scathing Have a Cigar, and the essential title track, Wish You Were Here is undoubtedly one of the most important album releases in the history of popular music. The records themes of absence, isolation, transience, and comment on the insincerity of the music business are embodied in the iconic album artwork. 50 years since its release, Wish You Were Here sounds as resonant and vital as ever. This special anniversary edition allows fans, for the first time, to delve deeper into a pivotal moment in Pink Floyds history.

DELUXE BOX SET Wish You Were Here 50 gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyds most iconic and best-loved records. The 50th anniversary edition features multiple discs of rarities at the core of this special collection are six previously unreleased alternate versions and demos presenting Pink Floyds eighth studio album in a brand new way that demands repeat listening. This set includes a Blu-ray with a Dolby Atmos mix for the first time by James Guthrie, plus 25 bonus tracks made up of nine studio rarities, and 16 live recordings captured by the renowned bootlegger Mike Millard at Pink Floyds Los Angeles Sports Arena concert on April 26th 1975, now receiving its first official release. The live audio has been meticulously restored and remastered by Steven Wilson. The Blu-ray also gives fans the chance to see three concert screen films from the bands 1975 tour, plus a Storm Thorgerson short film. The 2CDs and 4LPs (on exclusive clear vinyl) include the original album plus nine studio bonus tracks. Exclusive to this set is a fourth vinyl LP, Live At Wembley 1974, plus a replica Japanese 7 Single of Have A Cigar b/w Welcome To The Machine, a hardcover book including unseen photographs, a comic book tour programme and Knebworth poster. Featuring Shine On You Crazy Diamond, the hypnotic Welcome To The Machine, the scathing Have a Cigar, and the essential title track, Wish You Were Here is undoubtedly one of the most important album releases in the history of popular music. The records themes of absence, isolation, transience, and comment on the insincerity of the music business are embodied in the iconic album artwork. 50 years since its release, Wish You Were Here sounds as resonant and vital as ever. This special anniversary edition allows fans, for the first time, to delve deeper into a pivotal moment in Pink Floyds history.

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