Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here German Release 12" VINYL LP ALBUM

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Album Description:"Wish You Were Here" is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd, released in September 1975. Inspired by material they composed while performing across Europe, it was recorded over numerous sessions at London's Abbey Road Studios. The album explores themes of absence, the music business, and former band-mate Syd Barrett's mental decline. Early sessions were a difficult and arduous process but it was Roger Waters' idea to split the centrepiece track "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" in two, and join each half with three new compositions. "Shine On" was a tribute to Syd Barrett, who, coincidentally, made an impromptu visit to the studio while it was being recorded. The band failed initially to recognise Syd Barrett,, who had gained weight and changed in appearance.

Collector's notes for PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here Germany ( detailed background information on the persons working on this album)

Album Front Cover Details:

• This album comes with a custom inner sleeve made from light cardboard

• The album cover shows a photo of two men shaking hands
• There is NO band-name and NO album-title on the front cover
• There is NO catalog-nr on the front cover

Album Back Cover Details:

• In the upper right corner of the album back cover are the catalognr's for the LP and for the Cassette editions:

1 C 064-96 918
1 C 244-96 918

• There is NO barcode on the back cover

Inner Sleeve Details:

On one side of the custom inner sleeve near the center bottom, we can see:

HARVEST (Logo)
EMI Electrola (Logo)
EMI Electrola GMBH - All rights reserved. Printed in Germany by 4P NIKLAUS GMBH, Köln (Note: this line will be different compared to other releases of "Wish You Were Here" from Germany)

In the bottom right corner of the inner sleeve is the catalognr:

1C 064-96 918

Album Record Label Details:

• The label has black and blue color and a YELLOW dot. (Note: other releases of this album can have a white dot)
• There is NO label code on the record's label
• The Rights Society "GEMA" (boxed) is printed near the center in the direction of 5 o'clock.
• The catalognr is printed near 4 o'clock

1 C 064-96 918

• Is the catalognr the same as on the cover`?
• The rim-texts on the label run from 1 o'clock to 9 o'clock and 7 o'clock to 3 o'clock. The rim-texts are printed in the German language
• Near the bottom of the label, at 6 o'clock is the Harvest company logo
• Near the bottom of the label, at 7 o'clock there is:

(P) 1975
EMI Records
Ltd

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Album cover photos of : Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here

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Band Members and Musicians on: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd's Band members are:

• Roger Waters - bass, vocals

    Roger Waters George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) an English songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer. He is best known as a founding member of the rock band Pink Floyd. He was the primary lyricist and conceptual leader of the band and wrote many of the group's most popular songs, including "The Wall," "Wish You Were Here," "Another Brick in the Wall," and "Money." Waters also sang lead vocals on many of Pink Floyd's songs and was the band's bassist and co-lead vocalist. He left the band in 1985, but continues to be active as a solo artist and has released several successful solo albums. Read more on Roger Waters

• Nick Mason - percusssion

    Nick Mason is an English drummer and one of the founding members of the rock band Pink Floyd. He was born on 27 January 1944, in Birmingham, England. Mason began playing drums at an early age and was a member of several bands before forming Pink Floyd in 1965 with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright, and himself.

   Mason has been the only constant member of Pink Floyd throughout the band's history and has played on all of their studio albums. He is widely considered to be one of the most innovative and talented drummers in rock music, and his drumming style has been a key element in the band's sound. He also played in the Live performances and concerts and participated in the creation of several of the band's most popular and critically acclaimed albums, including "The Dark Side of the Moon," "Wish You Were Here," "Animals," and "The Wall."

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• Dave Gilmour - guitar, vocals

    David Gilmour (Full-name: David Jon Gilmour) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the guitarist, co-lead vocalist and one of the main songwriters of the rock band Pink Floyd. He was born on March 6, 1946, in Cambridge, England.

    Gilmour began playing guitar at a young age and formed his first band, Jokers Wild, in 1962. He later joined the band Bullitt, which also included future Pink Floyd member, Roger Waters. In 1968, he was invited to join Pink Floyd as a replacement for the band's original lead vocalist and guitarist, Syd Barrett, who had become increasingly unreliable due to his use of psychedelic drugs.

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• Rick Wright - keyboards, vocals

    Richard "Rick" Wright was an English musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the keyboardist and one of the main vocalists of the rock band Pink Floyd. He was born on 28 July 1943, in London, England, and began playing the piano at a young age. He first met Nick Mason and Roger Waters while studying at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London, and in 1965 they formed Pink Floyd along with Syd Barrett. Wright played an important role in the band's sound and success, providing keyboard and piano parts, as well as contributing to the band's songwriting and singing lead vocals on several songs. He played on all of Pink Floyd's albums until "The Final Cut" (1983) where Roger Waters took over the band. In 1985, Wright returned as a session musician and played on the album "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (1987) and tour with the band.

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Track Listing of: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here

Side One:
1. Shine on your Crazy Diamond (Part One, Two, Three, Four, Five)
2. Welcome to the Machine

Side Two:
1. Have a Cigar
2. Wish You Were Here
3. Shine Ony Your Crazy Diamond (Part Six, Seven, Eight, Nine)