Pink FloydWish You Were Here

Label:

Columbia – PCQ 33453

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Quadraphonic , SQ

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I - V)
SaxophoneDick Parry
A2 Welcome To The Machine
B1 Have A Cigar
VocalsRoy Harper
B2 Wish You Were Here
B3 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part VI - XI)
SaxophoneDick Parry

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
  • Record CompanyCBS Inc.
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

  • EngineerBrian Humphries
  • Engineer [Assisted By]Peter James
  • Lyrics ByRoger Waters
  • ProducerPink Floyd

Notes

Issued with a postcard insert and custom printed inner sleeve featuring credits and lyrics.
Originally packaged in an opaque black plastic wrapping with a title sticker.

Variant 3, Side 1 - after Side One (A2) fade-out, there is a sudden burst of the final 60 seconds of Side Two (B3) fade-out - pressing fault?

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): AL 33453
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): BL 33453
  • Pressing Plant ID: TI
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1, stamped, except 1T etched [1T appears as \T]): P Q AL 33453-1B 1T o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1, stamped, except 1T etched [1T appears as \T]): P Q BL 33453-1B 1T o
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2, stamped, except 1T 7 etched [1T appears as \T]): P Q AL 33453-1B 1T o 7 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2, stamped, except 1T etched [1T appears as \T]): P Q BL 33453-1B 1T o A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3, stamped, except 1T etched [1T appears as \T]): P Q BL 33453-1B 1T o V
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3, stamped, except 1T etched [1T appears as \T]): P Q BL 33453-1B 1T o V

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Wish You Were Here (LP, Album, Stereo) Harvest 2C 068-96 918, 2C 068 - 96918 1975
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Wish You Were Here (LP, Album) Columbia PC 33453 US 1975
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Wish You Were Here (LP, Album, Stereo) Harvest SHVL 814 UK 1975
Wish You Were Here (LP, Album) CBS CBS 80955, 80955 Israel 1975
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Wish You Were Here (LP, Album, Stereo) Harvest 1C 062-96 918, 5C 062-96918 Netherlands 1975

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Reviews

  • darkooo80's avatar
    darkooo80
    My quad system is not ready yet, so I am listening to this on 2 channels and it's amazing, better than any version I have.
    • Darrdod53's avatar
      Darrdod53
      Just bought a NM copy of this, it is awesome. The clarity and soundstage is phenomenal. The only pressing of this album I personally like better is my Japanese Mastersound half speed pressing (the one that was sold in Japan with an obi, not the US one).
      • Mike_Hop's avatar
        Mike_Hop
        Incredible sound… 48.5 years on. The benefits of taking care of your vinyl! Shine On indeed…
        • TopsyLPS's avatar
          TopsyLPS
          All comments are accurate. So bizzare the last :52 seconds of Side A is the last :52 of Side B. The exact note for note keyboard piece. Maybe it’s meant to be a closure or conclusion. Definitely feels that way.
          • AreaResidentRecords's avatar
            I'd love to find the track durations for this edition. Not crazy about sitting with a stopwatch to see how much longer this version of Have A Cigar is compared to the original stereo mix.
            • musicnut72's avatar
              musicnut72
              I wouldn't say that this is the best sounding pressing - but it is a different mix. If you have a Quad/SQ system with 4 speakers, it sounds amazing. If you have a good quality standard stereo 2 speaker system, the mix gets squashed into 2 channels. The vocals and guitars are a bit more prominent but the drums are a bit muddy and subdued. I wouldn't spend hundreds of $$$ for one, but to each their own. I bought mine for $25 years ago (and I'm glad I did!) and wouldn't part with it. It's still a wonderful album in its own right. The Columbia Mastersound gold CD is still one of the best to get of this imo.
              • ACole888's avatar
                ACole888
                We just inherited a copy of this! Still has blue wraparound and sticker. Not one scratch, very exciting :-)
                • DogtownWax's avatar
                  DogtownWax
                  Just picked this up at a local record store, phenominal mix. If you find it, grab it.
                  • simoftw's avatar
                    simoftw
                    Bought this for $2.50 at a local store. I figured since it was Pink Floyd, the Quadrophonic mix was standard. Much to my surprise however...too bad mine has some cuts on it.
                    • tomy.rojas.77's avatar
                      tomy.rojas.77
                      Possibly the best way to hear this album is this mix. Such a shame it is so hard to find

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