Pink Floyd have released the 50th anniversary edition of their era-defining album Wish You Were Here. Out today via Sony Music, Wish You Were Here 50 gives fans an exciting new perspective into one of Pink Floyd’s most iconic and best-loved records. Listen to the album here and buy physical editions here. The 50th anniversary edition features multiple discs of rarities – at the core of this special collection are six previously unreleased alternate versions and demos presenting Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album in a brand new way that demands repeat listening. To celebrate the album announcement, a previously unheard instrumental mix of the track ‘Wish You Were Here’ showcasing David Gilmour’s pedal steel guitar is released today: Watch the new visualiser here.
Wish You Were Here 50 is released to widespread acclaim, with critics celebrating both the renewed energy of the mixes and the emotional weight of the album that continues to endure half a century on. The Times wrote, “If you want to find the essence of Pink Floyd, look no further than Wish You Were Here,” in a five star review. Uncut Magazine described Wish You Were Here 50 as “timeless,” whilst MOJO defined the album “as relevant now as it was half a century ago,” and Record Collector described “an exhilarating masterpiece”, both awarding five star reviews. Elsewhere The Telegraph heard, “an ambitious masterpiece by a band at the height of their powers”.
The 50th anniversary of Wish You Were Here has been surrounded by a surge of new creative activity across different mediums. Poet Laureate Simon Armitage contributes a piece responding to the album’s themes of emotional distance and absence. The poem, titled Dear Pink Floyd, was described by The Times as “a national occasion”, and by The Guardian as “an epic poem… that reads like a mix between a fan letter and the ramblings of a religious devotee.” Artist and performer Noel Fielding created a series of commissioned paintings in honour of Syd Barrett and Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pts. 1 – 9, now released as a singular continuous body of work. Creative Review describes Fielding’s work as “rekindling the shimmering psychedelic world from which both Barrett and Pink Floyd’s most poignant masterpiece emerged.”
To celebrate the release, a four-day series of Wish You Were Here 50 pop-up shops open today, offering fans a physical way to step into the world that shaped the album. In collaboration with News & Coffee Studio, pop-ups open at News & Coffee street kiosks in London, Barcelona, Los Angeles, and Paris. Each location carries an exclusive Wish You Were Here 50 edition of the Brain Damage fanzine, a revival of the editorial project originally founded by Pink Floyd author and historian Glenn Povey. The fanzine appears in five editions worldwide, with 250 individually numbered copies exclusive to each of the four kiosks. Fans will also be able to purchase a limited anniversary edition pressing of Wish You Were Here 50, alongside a range of commemorative merchandise. All pop-up items are strictly limited, and fans are encouraged to arrive early. Opening times and information can be found here.
Wish You Were Here 50 is released in multiple formats including 3LP, 2CD, Blu-ray, digital and a Deluxe Box Set. The digital release includes the original 1975 album, featuring a new Dolby Atmos mix by James Guthrie, whose work with Pink Floyd dates back to 1979’s The Wall. 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 26th 1975, now receiving its first official release. The live audio has been meticulously restored and remastered by Steven Wilson. The Blu-ray edition also gives fans the chance to see three concert screen films from the band’s 1975 tour, plus a Storm Thorgerson short film. The 3LP and 2CD formats include the original album and the nine studio bonus tracks. The Deluxe Box Set includes all 2CD, 3LP (on exclusive clear vinyl) and Blu-Ray material, plus a fourth clear vinyl LP, Live At Wembley 1974, a replica Japanese 7” Single of Have A Cigar b/w Welcome To The Machine, a hardcover book including unseen photographs, a comic book tour programme and Knebworth concert poster. Exclusive 50th Anniversary Merchandise along with Limited Edition product releases is also available at the Pink Floyd store here.
In 2025 the ardent support and fascination surrounding Pink Floyd’s music remains. The newly restored version of their groundbreaking 1972 film Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII stormed box offices around the world, with the live album debuting at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, marking the band’s first UK chart-topper in eleven years and the seventh in their career. The film was praised by critics and audiences the world over, with The Guardian describing it as a “mesmerically peculiar portrait of a band on cusp of greatness.”
Wish You Were Here remains a mainstay on all-time greatest albums lists. The multi-Platinum-selling #1 hit record was Pink Floyd’s first to reach the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, becoming the band’s fastest selling album. In 1973, The Dark Side of the Moon had taken Pink Floyd from a hugely successful breakout British band to one of the biggest rock groups on the planet. Wish You Were Here was the band’s powerful response to their newfound global fame.
50 years since its initial release, Wish You Were Here sounds as resonant and vital as ever, and in reaching this milestone deserves to be celebrated anew. This special anniversary edition allows fans, for the first time, to delve deeper into a pivotal moment in Pink Floyd’s history.
Wish You Were Here 50 Tracklisting & Formats:
LEGEND
* never before officially released
DIGITAL
“DISC 1” – Original album
- 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)
“DISC 2” – Bonus tracks
- Wine Glasses (2:13)
- Have a Cigar (Alternate Version)
- Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
- The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
- The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
- 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) *
“DISC 3” – Live bootleg
- Raving and Drooling (Live bootleg – Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
- You’ve Got To Be Crazy (Live bootleg – Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5) (Live bootleg – Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975 ) *
- Have a Cigar (Live bootleg – Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
- Shine on You Crazy Diamond (6-9) (Live bootleg – 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) *
2CD
“DISC 1”
- 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 (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
“DISC 2”
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
- The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
- The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
- 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) *
3LP
Side A
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
- Welcome to the Machine
Side B
- Have a Cigar
- Wish You Were Here
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
Side C
- Wine Glasses
- Have a Cigar (Alternate Version)
- Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
Side D
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
- The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
Side E
- The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
- Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
- Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
Side F
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *
Blu-Ray
Wish You Were Here original 5-track album
- 2025 Dolby Atmos Mix
- 2011 5.1 Surround Mix
- 1975 Stereo Mix
- 1975 4.0 Quad Mix
Bonus Audio Material (stereo)
- Wine Glasses
- Have a Cigar (Alternate Version)
- Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
- The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo) *
- The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
- 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) *
Live Bootleg (stereo)
- 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 (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 (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) *
Videos (concert Screen Films)
• Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I)
• Shine On You Crazy Diamond
• Welcome To The Machine
• Storm Thorgerson Short Film, 2000
Produced & Directed by Storm Thorgerson
DELUXE BOX SET
Including all 2CD, 3LP (on exclusive clear vinyl) and Blu-Ray formats listed below, plus:
A fourth clear vinyl LP titled: “LP4” – Live At Wembley 1974
Side G
- Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Side H
- You’ve Got To Be Crazy
Japanese Replica 7” Single:
Have A Cigar (edit) b/w Welcome To The Machine
Hardcover book with unseen photographs
Comic Book Tour Programme
Knebworth Poster
