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
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1–5)
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
producer:
Pink Floyd
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3], Hammond organ, Minimoog and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS], electric guitar and lap steel guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
glass harp:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Carlena Williams (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–V (from 1975-01-06 until 1975-07-19)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., 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)
part of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Pink Floyd4.313:33
2Welcome to the Machine
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
producer:
Pink Floyd
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], Hammond organ and Minimoog:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3]:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
cymbal and timpani:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Carlena Williams and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Welcome to the Machine (from 1975-01-06 until 1975-07-19)
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)
Pink Floyd4.057:31
3Have a Cigar
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
producer:
Pink Floyd
additional keyboard and electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], clavinet [Hohner clavinet D6], Minimoog and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
lead vocals:
Roy Harper (English folk singer) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016), Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Have a Cigar (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs, Pink Floyd Music Ltd., 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)
Pink Floyd45:08
4Wish You Were Here
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
producer:
Pink Floyd
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, lead vocals and other vocals [scat singing]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
Minimoog and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
tape:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields, Carlena Williams and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 302) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 316)
recording of:
Wish You Were Here (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
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)
Pink Floyd4.55:37
5Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6–9)
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
producer:
Pink Floyd
additional electric bass guitar, analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS], electric guitar and lap steel guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
additional electric guitar, electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3], clavinet, Hammond organ, Minimoog, piano [Steinway piano] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
glass harp:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Carlena Williams (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts VI–IX (from 1975-01-06 until 1975-07-19)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., 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)
part of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Pink Floyd3.8512:27
6Wine Glasses
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1973-10)
recording of:
Wine Glasses (in 1973-10)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Pink Floyd2:12
7Have a Cigar (alternate version)
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Brian Humphries
producer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
clavinet [Hohner Clavinet], Minimoog [MiniMoog Synthesizer], string synthesizer [ARP String Synthesizer] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
guitar, keyboard and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd (in 2011), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011, in 2020) and Pink Floyd Ltd. (in 2020)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Have a Cigar (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs, Pink Floyd Music Ltd., 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)
Pink Floyd17:11
8Wish You Were Here
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Brian Humphries
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
effects [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
Minimoog [MiniMoog synthesizer] and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
violin:
Stéphane Grappelli (jazz violinist) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011)
recording of:
Wish You Were Here (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
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)
Pink Floyd feat. Stéphane Grappelli46:13
2▶CD: Rarities 2

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