Pink Floyd have announced a 50th anniversary edition of their seminal album ‘Wish You Were Here’. the album will feature reissued versions of their classic tracks as well as unheard editions.
The news comes exactly fifty years following the release of the original album, which debuted on September 12 1975. ‘Wish You Were Here 50’ is due to arrive on December 12 as a deluxe box set. Fans will also be able to hear the new version on digital platforms, and own it on 3LP, 2CD and Blu-ray.
The forthcoming reissue offers “an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and best-loved records” as publicised on a recent press release. The anniversary edition features six previously unreleased alternate versions and demos.
It also includes 25 bonus tracks made up of nine studio rarities, and 16 live recordings captured by the renowned bootlegger Mike Millard at Pink Floyd’s Los Angeles Sports Arena concert on April 26, 1975. The live audio has been meticulously restored and remastered by Steven Wilson. Elsewhere, the Blu-ray edition gives fans the chance to watch three live screen films from the band’s 1975 tour, as well as a Storm Thorgerson short film.
Alongside the collection are exclusive collectable merchandise including refillable lighters, tshirts and a stage crew jacket.
To celebrate the announcement of the album reissue, Pink Floyd have shared a previously unreleased and unheard early demo recording of ‘Welcome To The Machine’. The earlier demo displays the same atmospheric ambience that Pink Floyd became so recognisable for but also shows how far the track developed from the original demo.
Fifty years on, the album’s sound is as resonant, important, and emotionally charged as ever. The anniversary edition features timeless tracks which remain cornerstones of rock history. The anniversary edition offers a comprehensive delve into the defining moment in Pink Floyd’s creative journey.
The 50th anniversary edition of ‘Wish You Were Here’ can be pre-ordered at the link here.
