Wish You Were Here

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studio album
First released:
Sep 15 1975

Overview Edit

Wish You Were Here is a concept album by Pink Floyd on released on Harvest Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios between January and July 1975 and released on 15 September 1975. The album is regarded as one of Pink Floyd's greatest albums and was ranked 209 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. Its lyrics, written by Roger Waters, concerned the music industry, and questioned the market-oriented record companies' lack of understanding and interest for musicians. The album also pays tribute to Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's former guitarist and chief songwriter, especially with "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and the title track itself.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
HC 33453
Release dates:
  • Apr 25 2000

Genres

Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Pop Rock, Psychedelic. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Wish You Were Here Shines On!
I was lucky enough to get a copy of this limited edition SA-CD via a Japanese pre-order back in November 2011. Glad I did as it looks like it's going to become very rare.Testament to the incredible work that James Guthrie and his collaborators have done remastering and remixing this landmark Pink Floyd album.There are a couple of different ways to purchase the new masters.There's the single disc "Wish You Were Here [Discovery Edition]",the double cd "Wish You Were Here Experience Edition",the ri…
Written by DJ Control
2 stars Classic Album, Disappointing Box
There is no question that Wish You Were Here is a 5 star album, but this Immersion box set is over priced and a disappointment.

Firstly, at the time of writing, it costs the same as the Dark Side Of The Moon Immersion box, £84.99, but contains one less disc. At least the Dark Side box contained an extra CD of demos and alternate mixes, which made it a little more desirable.

Discs 1 & 2, the remastered original album and bonus tracks, can be bought for £12.93 as part of the Experience edition.

Written by Mr. P. M. Soper "psoper007"

Track listing Edit

  • CD 1

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1-5
    ?:??
    Play Buy track
    2
    Welcome to the Machine
    ?:??
    Play Buy track
    3
    Have a Cigar
    ?:??
    Play Buy track
    4
    Wish You Were Here
    ?:??
    Play Buy track
    5
    Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 6-9
    ?:??
    Play Buy track

Credits Edit

  1. design

    1. George Hardie [graphics]
    2. Hipgnosis [sleeve design and photography]
  2. engineer

  3. performer

    1. Carlena Williams [backing vocals]
    2. David Gilmour [lead guitar, vocals]
    3. Dick Parry [saxophone on "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"]
    4. Nick Mason [drums]
    5. Richard Wright [keyboards, vocals]
    6. Roger Waters [bass guitar, vocals]
    7. Roy Harper [vocal on "Have A Cigar"]
    8. Venetta Fields [backing vocals]
  1. producer

  2. writer

    1. Roger Waters [all lyrics]

Other versions Edit

5 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Capitol Records
catalog number: 29750
release dates: 1975 in Austria, 1975 in Canada, Sep 15 1975 in United Kingdom, Sep 15 1975 in United States
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5 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: CBS Records
catalog number: CDCBS 80955
release dates: 1984 in United Kingdom
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Wish You Were Here 5 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
release dates: Jan 13 2008
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Wish You Were Here Immersion Boxset
release dates: Nov 7 2011
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Wish You Were Here 11 tracks Experience Version
format: 2 x CD
record label: EMI Group
release dates: Nov 7 2011
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