Wish You Were Here (remastered, 50th anniversary)

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 123 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 1 to 5: Original Album
CD1 tracks 6 to 8: Rarities 1

Shrink-wrapped card sleeve with a silver hype sticker stating:
"2 x CD
ORIGINAL ALBUM + RARITIES
INCLUDING
6 PREVIOULSY UNRELEASED
ALTERNATE VERSIONS
+ DEMOS
19802876722

Some copies were available from Pinkfloyd.com with a Limited Edition 12" cover print, hand signed by Aubrey 'Po' Powell, photographer of the 'Burning Man' used for the original 1975 album cover.

[Original Album]
Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts 1-4, Parts 6-8, and Wish You Were Here published by Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd. / Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd.

Welcome To The Machine, Have A Cigar, Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 5 published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 9 published by Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd.

[Rarities 1]
Wine Glasses published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd. / Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd.

Have A Cigar (Alternate Version) published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd.

Wish You Were Here (Featuring Stéphane Grappelli) published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd. / Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd.

[Rarities 2]
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) published by Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd. / Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd.

The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd.

The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd.

Wish You Were Here (Take 1) published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd. / Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd.

Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) published by Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd. / Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) published by Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., administered by Concord Copyrights Ltd. / Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., administered by Sentric Music Ltd.

[Inside left digisleeve]
The original concept pencil drawing of the robot handshake by George Hardie, 1975.

4-panel digisleeve with a 16-page booklet.

Track durations are not printed on the release

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (CD1): [Sony Music logo] 58654681/19802876722-1 21
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0702
Matrix / Runout (CD2): [Sony Music logo] 58654687/19802876722-2 21
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LB47
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0705

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-21 12:18 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD: Rarities 2
#TitleRatingLength
1Shine On You Crazy Diamond (early instrumental, rough mix)
mixer:
Brian Humphries (task: rough mix by)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry
bass guitar and guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
clavinet, electric piano, Hammond organ, piano [Bösendorfer piano], piano [Steinway piano] and synthesizer [ARP string synthesizer, MiniMoog synthesizer, EMS VCS3]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
glass harp:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
lap steel guitar and synthesizer [EMS synthi AKS synthesizer]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Carlena Williams
lead vocals:
Roger Waters
instrumental recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
dedicated to:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Chappell Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
18:54
2The Machine Song (Roger’s demo)
recording of:
Welcome to the Machine
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
4:14
3The Machine Song (demo #2, revisited)
assistant mixer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer)
mixer:
James Guthrie
acoustic guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
cymbal [cymbals] and timpani [tympani]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
Hammond organ and synthesizer [ARP string synthesizer, MiniMoog synthesizer, EMS VCS3 synthesizer]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
lead vocals:
Roger Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2025)
recording of:
Welcome to the Machine
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
5:32
4Wish You Were Here (take 1)
assistant mixer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer)
mixer:
James Guthrie
acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
effects [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
Minimoog [MiniMoog synthesizer] and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
recording of:
Wish You Were Here
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Chappell Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd (Artemis BV), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
5:01
5Wish You Were Here (pedal steel instrumental mix)
assistant mixer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer)
mixer:
James Guthrie
acoustic guitar and pedal steel guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
effects [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
Minimoog [MiniMoog synthesizer] and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
instrumental recording of:
Wish You Were Here
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Chappell Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd (Artemis BV), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
6:02
6Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1–9, new stereo mix)
assistant mixer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer)
mixer:
James Guthrie
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry
bass guitar and guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
clavinet, electric piano, Hammond organ, piano [Bösendorfer piano], piano [Steinway piano] and synthesizer [ARP string synthesizer, MiniMoog synthesizer, EMS VCS3]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
glass harp:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
lap steel guitar and synthesizer [EMS synthi AKS synthesizer]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Carlena Williams
lead vocals:
Roger Waters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2025)
recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
dedicated to:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US, Chappell Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd.
425:25

Credits

Release

photography:Peter Christopherson (UK electronic musician and video director)
design:Peter Christopherson (UK electronic musician and video director) (task: original sleeve design, assisted by)