Geschrieben von Montag, 15 September 2025 11:16

PINK FLOYD zelebrieren 50 Jahre "Wish You Were Here" mit "Wish You Were Here 50"

Das 50. Jubiläum ihres legendären Albums "Wish You Were Here" zelebrieren die Progressive-Rock-Ikonen PINK FLOYD mit einer 50th Anniversary Edition.

"Wish You Were Here 50" wird am 12.12.2025 von Sony Music als gelbfarbenes Einzel-Vinyl, Dreifach-LP, Doppel-CD, digital, Blu-ray und als umfangreiches Boxset veröffentlicht.

Mit "The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited)" gibt es bereits einen Vorgeschmack auf "Wish You Were Here 50". Die frühe Fassung von "Welcome To The Machine" hört ihr hier:

Der Fokus der 50th Anniversary Edition des achten PINK-FLOYD-Albums, das legendäre Nummern wie den gefühlvollen Titeltrack, daszweigeteilte Epos "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" oder das visionäre "Welcome To The Machine" beinhaltet, liegt auf sechs bisher unveröffentlichten Studio-Raritäten, nach denen sich jeder PF-Maniac die Finger lecken dürfte. - darunter auch ein neuer Stereomix von "Shine On You Crazy Diamon (Parts 1-9)", der alle Parts in einem Logtrack zusammenfüg Dazu gesellen sich mit "Wine Glasses", einer alternativen Version von "Have A Cigar" sowie dem Titeltrack mit Jazz-Geiger Stéphane Grappelii als Gast drei bereits auf der Immersion bzw. Experience Edition von "Wish You Were Here" (2011) veröffentlichte Studioraritäten.

Das originale Album ist ebenfalls Teil des Pakets - auf Blu-ray erstmals in einer Dolby-Atmos-Abmischung von James Guthrie zu hören, erweitert um den 5.1 Surround Mix von 2011, einen Stereo Mix und 4.0 Quad Mix (beide von 1975). Zusätzlich wird ein bisher unveröffentlichter Livemitschnitt aus Los Angeles 1975 auf einigen Formaten von "Wish You Were Here 50" zu finden sein. Ursprünglich vom bekannten Bootlegger Mike Millard am 26.04.1975 in der Los Angeles Sports Arena mitgeschnitten, hat für "Wish You Were Here 50" niemand Geringeres als Steven Wilson Hand angelegt. Auf seine Restauration inklusive Remastering darf man besonders gespannt sein.

Hier sind alle Varianten von "Wish You Were Here 50", das ihr euch hier auf Spotify pre-saven könnt, samt Tracklists im Überblick:

"Wish You Were Here 50 (50th Anniversary Dolby Atmos Edition Blu-ray)"

pink floyd wywh 50 blu ray

Album:

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

Mixes: 2025 Dolby Atmos Mix, 2011 5.1 Surround Mix, 1975 Stereo Mix, 1975 4.0 Quad Mix

Demos & Alternate Versions

  1. Wine Glasses
  2. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  3. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
  5. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
  6. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
  7. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
  8. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
  9. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

Live From Los Angeles 1975 (restored & remastered by Steven Wilson)

  1. Raving And Drooling (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  2. You've Got To Be Crazy (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  4. Have A Cigar (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (6-9) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  6. Speak To Me (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  7. Breathe (In The Air) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  8. On The Run (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  9. Time (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  10. The Great Gig In The Sky (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  11. Money (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  12. Us And Them (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  13. Any Colour You Like (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  14. Brain Damage (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  15. Eclipse (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  16. Echoes (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *

Screen Films

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I) – Screen Film
  2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Screen Film
  3. Welcome To The Machine – Screen Film
  4. Storm Thorgerson Short Film, 2000 – Screen Film

* previosly unreleased

"Wish You Were Here 50 (50th Anniversary Edition 2CD)"

pink floyd wywh 50 2cd

CD 1 (Album + Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
  6. Wine Glasses
  7. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  8. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)

CD 2 (Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
  2. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
  3. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
  4. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
  5. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
  6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

* previosly unreleased

"Wish You Were Here 50 (50th Anniversary Digital Album)"

pink floyd wywh 50 digital album

Album:

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

Demos & Alternate Versions

  1. Wine Glasses
  2. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  3. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
  5. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
  6. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
  7. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
  8. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
  9. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

Live From Los Angeles 1975 (restored & remastered by Steven Wilson)

  1. Raving And Drooling (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  2. You've Got To Be Crazy (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  4. Have A Cigar (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (6-9) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  6. Speak To Me (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  7. Breathe (In The Air) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  8. On The Run (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  9. Time (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  10. The Great Gig In The Sky (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  11. Money (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  12. Us And Them (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  13. Any Colour You Like (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  14. Brain Damage (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  15. Eclipse (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  16. Echoes (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *

* previosly unreleased

"Wish You Were Here 50 (50th Anniversary Yellow Flame Vinyl LP)"

pink floyd wywh 50 yellow flame lp

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

"Wish You Were Here 50 (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Vinyl 3LP)"

pink floyd wywh 50 3lp

LP 1 (Album):

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

LP 2 (Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. Wine Glasses
  2. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  3. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
  5. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *

LP 3 (Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
  2. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
  3. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

* previosly unreleased

"Wish You Were Here 50 (50th Anniversary Boxset 6LP+2CD+Blu-ray)"

pink floyd wywh 50 boxset

LP 1 (Album):

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

LP 2 (Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. Wine Glasses
  2. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  3. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
  5. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *

LP 3 (Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
  2. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
  3. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
  4. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

LP 4 (Live At Wembley 1975):

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamon (Live At Wembley 1974)
  2. You've Got To Be Crazy (Live At Wembley 1974)

LP 5  / 7'' (Have A Cigar  / Welcome To The Machine):

  1. Have A Cigar (Edit)
  2. Welcome To The Machine

CD 1 (Album + Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
  6. Wine Glasses
  7. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  8. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)

CD 2 (Demos & Alternate Versions):

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
  2. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
  3. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
  4. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
  5. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
  6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

Blu-ray:

Album Mixes: 2025 Dolby Atmos Mix, 2011 5.1 Surround Mix, 1975 Stereo Mix, 1975 4.0 Quad Mix
Live From Los Angeles 1975: restored & remastered by Steven Wilson

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have A Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
  6. Wine Glasses
  7. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  8. Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
  9. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
  10. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
  11. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
  12. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
  13. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
  14. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *
  15. Raving And Drooling (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  16. You've Got To Be Crazy (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  17. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  18. Have A Cigar (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  19. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (6-9) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  20. Speak To Me (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  21. Breathe (In The Air) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  22. On The Run (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  23. Time (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  24. The Great Gig In The Sky (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  25. Money (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  26. Us And Them (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  27. Any Colour You Like (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  28. Brain Damage (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  29. Eclipse (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  30. Echoes (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
  31. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I) – Screen Film
  32. Shine On You Crazy Diamond – Screen Film
  33. Welcome To The Machine – Screen Film
  34. Storm Thorgerson Short Film, 2000 – Screen Film

* previosly unreleased

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