Wish You Were Here 50

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 117 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Shine On You Crazy Diamond (early instrumental version, 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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.
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Credits

Release group

creative direction:Josh Cheuse
remixes:Ceci n’est pas Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here: Limited Edition Trance Remix
associated singles/EPs:Have a Cigar
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pts. 1–9 (new stereo mix)
The Machine Song (demo #2, revisited)
covers:In Concert – Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here by Think Floyd (UK Pink Floyd tribute)
Return to the Dark Side of the Moon by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:In Concert – Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here by Think Floyd (UK Pink Floyd tribute)
included in:Discovery
Oh by the Way
Shine On
The Pink Floyd Collection
Wish You Were Here & The Final Cut
part of:Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time (number: 4) (order: 4)
Pitchfork: 10/10 (number: 2024.11.17) (order: 18)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 209) (order: 209)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 211) (order: 211)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 264) (order: 264)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 264) (order: 264)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 342) (order: 343)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/11703 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Pink-floyd/Wish-you-were-here [info]
reviews:https://laut.de/Pink-Floyd/Alben/Wish-You-Were-Here-50th-Anniversary-126289 [info]
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/pink-floyd-wish-you-were-here/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/b8dp [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pink-floyd/wish-you-were-here/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/20361/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-6347 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1441 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Wish_You_Were_Here/947 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000650633 [info]
Wikidata:Q200872 [info]