Wish You Were Here

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Tracklist

1MiniDisc
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1Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–V
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James
producer:
Pink Floyd
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3], Hammond organ, Minimoog and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS], electric guitar and lap steel guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
glass harp:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Carlena Williams (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–V (from 1975-01-06 until 1975-07-19)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Richard Wright
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
13:31
2Welcome to the Machine
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James
producer:
Pink Floyd
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], Hammond organ and Minimoog:
Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3]:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
cymbal and timpani:
Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Welcome to the Machine (from 1975-01-06 until 1975-07-19)
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. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
7:27
3Have a Cigar
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James
producer:
Pink Floyd
additional keyboard and electric guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], clavinet [Hohner clavinet D6], Minimoog and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
lead vocals:
Roy Harper (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016), Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Have a Cigar (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs, Pink Floyd Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
5:08
4Wish You Were Here
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James
producer:
Pink Floyd
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar, background vocals, lead vocals and other vocals [scat singing]:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
Minimoog and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
tape:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
part of:
SWR1 Hitparade 2007 (number: 3), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Württemberger (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (number: 4), SWR1 Hitparade 2005 der Badener (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2010 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2011 (number: 5), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2014 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2015 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (number: 6), SWR1 Hitparade 2006 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2013 (number: 7), SWR1 Hitparade 2003 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Frauen (number: 9), SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (number: 10), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 302) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 316)
recording of:
Wish You Were Here (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour 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. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
5:40
5Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts VI–IX
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James
producer:
Pink Floyd
additional electric bass guitar, analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS], electric guitar and lap steel guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
additional electric guitar, electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3], clavinet, Hammond organ, Minimoog, piano [Steinway piano] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
glass harp:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Carlena Williams (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts VI–IX (from 1975-01-06 until 1975-07-19)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Richard Wright
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
12:23

Credits

Release

photography and design:Hipgnosis
graphic design:George Hardie
engineer:John Leckie
producer:Pink Floyd
mastering:James Guthrie (in 1994-06)
Doug Sax (in 1994-06)
lyricist:Roger Waters
background vocals:Venetta Fields
Carlena Williams
manufactured by:Columbia Records
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975)
mastered at:The Mastering Lab in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1994-06)
remastered versions:Wish You Were Here
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1242920 [info]

Release group

remixes:Ceci n’est pas Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here: Limited Edition Trance Remix
associated singles/EPs:Have a Cigar
covers:In Concert – Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here by Think Floyd
Return to the Dark Side of the Moon by Various Artists
live performances:In Concert – Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here by Think Floyd
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 (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://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]