PINK FLOYD – Wish You Were Here: 50th Anniversary – 3LP – 180g Black Vinyl [DEC 12]

3LP – Limited 50th Anniversary Edition 180g Black Vinyl Set. Features the original album plus two discs of studio rarities including previously unreleased alternate versions and demos

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 Floyd’s eighth studio album in a brand new way that demands repeat listening.

Featuring “Shine On You Crazy Diamond“, thehypnotic “Welcome To The Machine“, the scathing “Have a Cigar”, and the essentialtitle track, Wish You Were Here is undoubtedly one of the most important albumreleases in the history of popular music.

The records themes of absence, isolation, transience, and comment on theinsincerity of the music business are embodied in the iconic album artwork. 50 yearssince its release, Wish You Were Here sounds as resonant and vital as ever.

This 3-LP 50th anniversary edition is pressed on 180g black vinyl.

Contains the original 1975 album + 9 bonus tracks
Bonus tracks consist of:
9 studio rarities
6 of which have never been released in any way
4 of these newly mixed by James Guthrie, 2 are original studio mixes

3LP Tracklist:

Side A
1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
2. Welcome to the Machine

Side B
1. Have a Cigar
2. Wish You Were Here
3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

Side C
1. Wine Glasses
2. Have a Cigar (Alternate Version)
3. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stphane Grappelli)

Side D
1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
2. The Machine Song (Rogers Demo) *

Side E
1. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
2. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
3. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *

Side F
1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

* = Never officially released

= Previously released physically on the out-of-print 2011 Immersion box