PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here 12" Vinyl LP Album

- German Druckhaus release

 

"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.

 

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"Wish You Were Here" Album Description:

In 1975, amidst a disillusioned music scene, Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" arrived on German turntables, pressed on 12" vinyl by Druckhaus. This record captured a band grappling with loss, frustration, and the absence of their former leader, Syd Barrett.

A Reflection of the Times

The album emerged during a period of cynicism towards the music industry. With Barrett's mental decline casting a long shadow, themes of isolation and longing permeate the record. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," a sprawling masterpiece, serves as a heartfelt ode to Barrett, while "Have a Cigar" takes a scathing look at the exploitative nature of the music business.

Pushing Musical Boundaries

"Wish You Were Here" showcased Pink Floyd's continued exploration of progressive rock. The band masterfully weaved extended instrumental sections with David Gilmour's soaring vocals, creating a hypnotic soundscape. Innovative use of synthesizers and studio techniques further propelled the album's sonic tapestry.

A Spark of Controversy

The album wasn't without its fiery moments. "Have a Cigar" raised eyebrows with its biting critique of the industry, while the cover art, featuring two businessmen engulfed in flames during a handshake, ignited a wave of interpretations.

The Creative Minds Behind the Music

The German pressing features the talents of Pink Floyd's core members: David Gilmour (guitar/vocals), Nick Mason (drums), Roger Waters (bass/vocals), and Richard Wright (keyboards). While frontman duties were often shared between Waters and Gilmour, their collective vision and musicianship breathe life into the album's intricate compositions, solidifying "Wish You Were Here" as a landmark achievement in rock history.

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

This PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here Germany can be identified / distinguished by the following attributes :

Album Front Cover Details:

Packaging:

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

How can the album cover be distinguished from other versions of this album

  • 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 Druckhaus Maack KG, 5880 Lüdenscheid (Note: this line will be different compared to other releases of "Wish You Were Here" from Germany)

There is NO catalognr on the inner sleeve (Note: other versions may have a catalognr in the bottom right corner)

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

Album Fact Sheet: PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here Germany

Music Genre:

 British Rock, Acid/Psych, Prog Rock 
Album Production information:

The album: "Wish You Were Here Germany" was produced by: Pink Floyd

Sound/Recording Engineer(s): Brian Humphries

Assistent Sound Engineer: Peter James

This album was recorded at: Abbey Road Studios, London

Album cover design: Hipgnosis, Peter James

Design assistants: Howard Bartrop, Jeff Smith , Peter Christopherson, Richard Manning

Album cover photography: Hipgnosis

Hipgnosis, the legendary British art design group, revolutionized album cover art for rock music. Explore their iconic visual creations on our website, featuring a vast collection of their innovative designs for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and many more.

Here is the web-page with a gallery of album covers created by Hipgnosis

Record Label & Catalognr:

Harvest – 1 C 064-96 918

Record Format:

 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 280 gram  

Year & Country:

  1975 Germany
Personnel/Band Members and Musicians on: PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here Germany
Complete Track-listing of the album "PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here Germany"

The detailed tracklist of this record "PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here Germany" is:

    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)

 

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