A fiftieth anniversary edition of Wish You Were Here has been confirmed for release in December.
The classic Pink Floyd album was rumoured to be releasing after fans noticed all the album covers on streaming services had been changed to match the original release of Wish You Were Here. The album, released in 1975, was originally put on shelves in a black wrapper. All the albums in the band’s discography, as well as their profile picture on social media, was changed a few days ago. Fans put the pieces together and even found an Apple Music listing of the album’s tracklist. A Los Angeles live recording, as well as demo tapes and alternative takes, can be found on the set. Wish You Were Here will be re-released on December 12, fifty years and three months after the release of the album.
The “black bag” profile picture used by Pink Floyd on their social media channels had tipped fans off about what the next release would be following the group’s decision to sell off their back catalogue. The reported $400million figure means Sony Music has free rein to release what they want, when they want.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii has so far been the first release from the back catalogue, with delighted fans hoping fresh material or archival tapes would follow. It doesn’t seem listeners had long to wait, as a “black bag” change to Pink Floyd’s social media accounts has tipped off what the next release could be. A full tracklist for the fiftieth anniversary release can be found below.
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
- Welcome to the Machine
- Have a Cigar
- Wish You Were Here
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
- Wine Glasses
- Have a Cigar (Alternate Version)
- Wish You Were Here (feat. Stéphane Grappelli)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version)
- The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo)
- The Machine Song (Demo #2)
- Wish You Were Here (Take 1)
- Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix)
- Raving and Drooling (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- You’ve Got to Be Crazy (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Have a Cigar (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Speak to Me (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Breathe (In the Air) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- On the Run (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Time (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- The Great Gig in the Sky (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Money (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Us and Them (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Any Colour You Like (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Brain Damage (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Eclipse (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
- Echoes (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
A pre-save option on Spotify is now available for the Wish You Were Here 50 set, which has released Have a Cigar (Alternate Version) and The Machine Song (Demo #2) as its singles. The album will be released on December 12.
