Celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of rock's most revered albums, this pressing of Wish You Were Here arrives on exclusive "Yellow Flame" vinyl. Pink Floyd's ninth studio album, released 12 September 1975 on Harvest Records (UK) and Columbia Records (US), remains a landmark of progressive rock. Recorded at EMI Studios in London, the album is anchored by "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," a nine-part tribute to co-founder Syd Barrett, alongside the hypnotic "Welcome to the Machine," "Have a Cigar," and the timeless title track. Themes of absence, isolation, and a sardonic critique of the music industry give Wish You Were Here a depth that has only grown with time.
The album topped both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200, has sold an estimated 13 million copies worldwide, and was ranked among the greatest albums of all time by Rolling Stone. Richard Wright, Nick Mason, and David Gilmour have each named it their favorite Pink Floyd record; Roger Waters called it their most complete work.
For collectors, an encapsulated copy preserves the integrity of a sealed pressing permanently, locking in its original state as a tangible, displayable artifact of music history.
What Alliance Authentic Preservation Means: Every copy listed was moved directly from the pressing source into preservation: uncirculated, unhandled, and documented before it ever reached the open market. Each preserved copy includes an embedded NFC chip. Tap it with any smartphone to access your Certified Copy: verified authenticity, documented condition, and a full provenance chain from pressing source to you.
Limited to 50 individually numbered copies.
