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Wish You Were Here is the ninth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 12 September 1975 through Harvest Records in the United Kingdom and a day later in the United States through Columbia Records, as the band's first album for the label. Based on material composed while performing in Europe, Wish You Were Here was recorded over numerous sessions throughout 1975 at EMI Studios in London.
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1,157 releasesVinyl(504)
Wish You Were Here
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JapanCat#: SOPO 100
Wish You Were Here
chevron_rightCBS Records
Venezuela“(P) 1975 Columbia Records U.S.A. Single Cover. Orange CBS Labels. 1st pressing. Does not have price printed on back cover. Lower center Back cover has printed "Litografia Calderón TELF. 55.18.35" Track 2 on label and back cover is...”
Cat#: CS-10.212
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing Released with an inner cardboard lyrics-sleeve & includes a post-card. Track durations not listed on the release. "COLUMBIA STEREO X698" written on spine 'T1', 'P', and variations th...”
Cat#: PC 33453
Wish You Were Here
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India“Issued in non-gatefold laminated cover, green and yellow Harvest labels with black text.”
Cat#: SHVL 814 · SHVL. 814
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria pressing indicated by 'S' etched, 'o' stamped indicating Customatrix plating, and with HTM etched indicating Harry Moss as the lacquer cutter. ℗ © 1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited ® "Columbia" ...”
Cat#: PC 33453
Wish You Were Here
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“With NCB on Label, Harvest logo in Silver, not white. Without 33 1/3 indicator. Differences to labels on Wish You Were Here: - This one does not have a full stop after "EMI RECORDS LTD" in rim text, the other one has. - This one does not...”
Cat#: SHVL 814
Wish You Were Here
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France“This release has IDN printer credit printed on the top spine and on the inner sleeve. Do not confuse with [R16260916] IDN printer credit printed on the back sleeve and on the inner sleeve. Do not confuse with [R13962530] IDN printer cred...”
Cat#: 2 C 068-96918 · 2C 068-96918
Wish You Were Here
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FranceCat#: 2C 068 - 96918 · 2C 068-96 918
Wish You Were Here
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France“Étiquette dorée PM271 sur le derrière de la pochette”
Cat#: 2C 068-96 918
Wish You Were Here
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Australia“This version is similar but different to other Australian releases as noted below. Side A groove matrix looks like it used to be MX174753 stamped but the 5 has been over written and replaced with a hand scratched 4. Catalog # are display...”
Cat#: PC 33453 · SBP 234651
Wish You Were Here
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Italy“Test Pressing From The Italian Issue Matrix Stampers 96 918 A-2 96 918 B-2 TEST PRESSING Stamped on Both labels”
Cat#: 96 918
Wish You Were Here
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South Africa“This is the third South African pressing. The front cover is purple/blue as opposed to all other SA pressings which were black or blue/black. Has a gatefold sleeve with images/credits (that are on the UK inner sleeve) printed on the inne...”
Cat#: S-ASF 1861
Wish You Were Here
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Australia“This copy is slightly different to other issues based on the following: Cat # SBP 234651 appears on the sleeve spine, the inside of the gatefold sleeve - right side panel and on the labels. Cat # PC 33900 appears on the inside of the ga...”
Cat#: PC 33453 · PC 33900 · SBP 234651
Wish You Were Here
chevron_rightEMI Electrola / Harvest
Germany“This third german issue has no symbol in front of catalog number. First german issue has a star in front of catalog number: Wish You Were Here Second german issue has a circle in front of catalog number: Wish You Were Here Recorded at...”
Cat#: 1 C 062-96 918
Wish You Were Here
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New ZealandCat#: sbp 474307
Wish You Were Here
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Netherlands“This version is very similar to Wish You Were Here but that one is missing the black circle in top right corner of the back cover. Issued with a separate postcard. On labels: Yellow dot on both labels. ℗ 1975 Pink Floyd Music Ltd. Mad...”
Cat#: 1C 062-96 918 · 5C 062-96918
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman as indicated by the "P" stamped in the runout, with metalwork provided by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria ("SX" in runout). Mastered by Harry Moss as indicated by the "HTM" ...”
Cat#: PC 33453
Wish You Were Here
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France“English rim text. On rear cover right lower corner : "OFFSET FRANCE printed in France". "IDN MADE IN FRANCE" on the inner sleeve. Comes in a black plastic bag with sticker, and a postcard. Runouts are etched”
Cat#: 2 C 068-96918
Wish You Were Here
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Sweden“Released in a glossy cover with a printed inner sleeve, hidden under black shrink wrap with a round 'Wish You Were Here' sticker on the outside. 7C 062-96918 on labels & inner sleeve, sleeve. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to ...”
Cat#: 7C 062-96918
Wish You Were Here
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Italy“First italian issue. (P) 1975 Pink Floyd Music Ltd. / EMI Italiana S.p.A. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to July 1975. This record comes with printed inner sleeve.”
Cat#: 3C 064-96918
Wish You Were Here
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Peru“Peruvian Release With Unique and Different Artwork (Cover and Back Cover) Full Laminated Sleeve. Lyrics on Blue Colored Back Cover. Heavy Weight Vinyl Pressing With Orange CBS Labels. "Fabricado por Industria Sono Radio S.A."”
Cat#: S.E. 8385 · SE-8385
Wish You Were Here
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Germany“Second German issue. First issue has a star in front of catalog number. This second issue has a circle in front of catalog number. Third issue has no symbol in front of catalog number. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to July 197...”
Cat#: 1 C 062-96 918
Wish You Were Here
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United States“This release come in clear shrink with a multi colored robotic handshake label on the front and includes a glossy colored inner sleeve with images & lyrics, but it does not come with a post card.”
Cat#: PC 33453
Wish You Were Here
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France“English rim text. Recorded January to July 1975. Lyrics & credits on carton inner sleeve. On rear cover right lower corner and on inner sleeve: IDN Made in France.”
Cat#: 2C 068-96918
CD(308)
Wish You Were Here = 炎 (あなたがここにいてほしい)
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Japan“Similar to this release: Wish You Were Here = 炎 (あなたがここにいてほしい), but this is the version that has a gold tint on the label side and an etched/crude matrix code in the disc. This is considered to be the first pressing of this rarity. This...”
Cat#: 35DP 4
Wish You Were Here
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JapanCat#: 35DP 4
Wish You Were Here = 炎 (あなたがここにいてほしい)
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Japan“Similar to this release, but this one has an additional text "MANUFACTURED BY CBS/SONY RECORDS INC." in hub (transparent inner ring) of CD. Different to Wish You Were Here = 炎 (あなたがここにいてほしい), by having a standard silver tinted CD label. ...”
Cat#: 35DP 4
Wish You Were Here = 炎 (あなたがここにいてほしい)
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Japan“Similar to this release, but this one doesn't have an additional text in hub (transparent inner ring) of CD. Smooth sided jewel case. "Patent Pending" in bottom right of the rear of case. ©1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited / ℗1975 Pink Floy...”
Cat#: 35DP 4
Wish You Were Here
chevron_rightCBS
United States““Now Made in the U.S.A.” on the back of the CD case”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
chevron_rightCBS Records
United States“Second U.S. "2-track" release. Disc has 1 track each for side one and side two, though tracks are subdivided using the short-lived Index feature found on some very early discs and players. CD outer ring: MADE IN JAPAN Front cover: "R...”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
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United States“made in Japan, two tracks”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
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United States“First U.S. CD release. Plain (sometimes referred to as "crude") matrix fonts. At the bottom of the disc, it says: ""CBS" [logo] are trademarks of CBS Inc." (this first issue does not say "Made in Japan" at the bottom of the label). On t...”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
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Europe“First UK issue. Original LP issued in 1975. Disc and artwork made in Japan. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to July 1975 Thanks to Bernie Caulder and Phil Taylor”
Cat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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Canada“First Canadian release. These first issues of Wish You Were Here on CD that were distributed in Canada were copies made and pressed in Japan (35DP-4). The track listing of these early Japanese pressed issues incorrectly indicated that t...”
Cat#: CK 33453 · CK-33453
Wish You Were Here
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Japan“made in Japan”
Cat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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United Kingdom“original U.K. release”
Cat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Released in a standard jewelbox with a 8 page 2x2 foldout booklet including full lyrics. (At least) some copies came in longbox This is fourth USA release, second not made in Japan: PinkFloydArchives The main differentiation between t...”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Released in a standard jewelbox with a 8 page 2x2 foldout booklet including full lyrics. (At least) some copies came in longbox This is third USA release, first not made in Japan: PinkFloydArchives Recorded at Abbey Road Studios Janu...”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
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Australia“Album originally released in 1975. 1st Australian CD issue, Disc manufactured by CBS/Sony Inc. in Japan. Packaged in a jewel case with smooth edges. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to July 1975 Thanks to Bernie Caulder & Phil Ta...”
Cat#: CDCBS 80955
Wish You Were Here
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Japan“Second Sony mastering and 3rd issue of this album. Released in white jewel case with "box" obi and bilingual booklet with lyrics. ⓅⒸ 1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited Manufactured by CBS/Sony Inc. (Tokyo Japan)”
Cat#: 32DP 359
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Sixth U.S. release: PinkFloydArchives Pressed at Nippon Columbia (Denon), Japan Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to July 1975. Songs © 1975 Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (BMI). © 1975 Pink Floyd Limited In the lower part of th...”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
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Europe“Original LP version issued in 1975. Housed in a standard jewel case, including an 8-page booklet. Back tray insert: Marketed, manufactured and distributed by [EMI logo] Printed in England Disc: Digital mastering/ADD Made in U.K. ℗ 197...”
Cat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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United States“- Recorded At Abbey Road Studios January To July 1975. - Songs © 1975 Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (BMI). © 1975 Pink Floyd Limited - In The Lower Part Of The Back Cover It Says: "Record Manufactured In Japan By CBS / Sony, Tokyo, Ja...”
Cat#: CK 33453
Wish You Were Here
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Europe“Third U.K. CD issue Original LP issued in 1975. Standard jewel case with 8-page booklet. Back tray insert: Marketed, manufactured and distributed by [EMI logo] Printed in Holland by EMI Services Benelux B.V. Uden. Disc: Digital master...”
Cat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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NetherlandsCat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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United KingdomCat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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Europe“Packaged in a standard jewel case with 8 page booklet. In booklet: Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to July 1975 All tracks published by Pink Floyd Music Publ. Ltd. / Chappell Music Ltd. On disc: Made in Japan ℗ 1975 Original Sou...”
Cat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Wish You Were Here
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United KingdomCat#: CDP 7 46035 2
Tape(339)
Wish You Were Here
chevron_rightEMI Group / Harvest
Greece“Recorded at Abbey Road Studios January to July 1975. This original version has text printed on paper and stickered to shell, in contrast to the later issue which has text printed directly onto the shell.”
Cat#: 2J 244 96918
Wish You Were Here
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ArgentinaCat#: 519 507
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Grey 5-pin cartridge variation with a single piece wraparound label. Dolby Systems Some copies have a sticker on spine showing the later JCA prefixed catalog number.”
Cat#: PCA 33453
Wish You Were Here
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ArgentinaCat#: 519.507
Wish You Were Here
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Australia“Back label states: (Panjane) All Compositions by Pink Floyd ℗1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited”
Cat#: TC 4651
Wish You Were Here
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Hong Kong SAR ChinaCat#: SKPE-43
Wish You Were Here
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Italy“Light grey cassette”
Cat#: 244 96918 · 3C 244 96918
Wish You Were Here
chevron_rightColumbia
United States“Grey 3-pin cartridge shell with 2 piece printed labels. Crescent indent on back. Basically the same as Wish You Were Here except this version lacks any price code on the labels. Printed in U.S.A. Manufactured by Columbia Records / CBS...”
Cat#: PCA 33453
Wish You Were Here
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Germany“Black Cassette”
Cat#: 1C264-96 918
Wish You Were Here
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Spain“Please note only titles in Spanish, songs are sung in English”
Cat#: 368-096918
Wish You Were Here
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“Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. ℗ 1975 Pink Floyd Music Ltd. Cassette: Made in Sweden Inlay: Made and Printed in Great Britain (7509 G & L)”
Cat#: 7C 262-96918
Wish You Were Here
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Colombia“Two variations known: Orange shell with orange / white label. Grey shell with orange / white label.”
Cat#: 24538
Wish You Were Here
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France“Similar to Wish You Were Here, different printer. Dolby recording.”
Cat#: 2C 244-96918
Wish You Were Here
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New Zealand“Made in New Zealand by a registered user of the Trade Marks Major difference from Wish You Were Here are: Orange background on inlay Phonogram Marketing reference inside inlay”
Cat#: PC 4307
Wish You Were Here
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South Africa“SA First Press cassette, printed date 1975”
Cat#: PCT 33453
Wish You Were Here
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Europe“Single panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with white paper labels. Made in CEE. Wish You Were Here and Wish You Were Here both have the same cassette but differences to the inlay card.”
Cat#: 2 C 242-96 918 · C 242 - 96.918
Wish You Were Here
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PortugalCat#: 8E 346 96918
Wish You Were Here
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France“Same shell as Wish You Were Here with inside cover variation where there are credits for 2 printers Stéréo Compatible. Made In CEE.”
Cat#: 2C 242-96 918
Wish You Were Here
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Bolivia“(P) 1975 Original Sound Recordings Made By Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (C) 1975 Pink Floyd Music Ltd. "MANUFACTURED IN BOLIVIA UNDER LICENSE BY HERIBA LTDA." Manufacyurado por Discos HERIBA con Licencia EMI HERIBA Ltda.: Calle Abdon Saavedra ...”
Cat#: E-70220 · E-CTE 70220
Wish You Were Here
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Italy“℗ 1975 Pink Floyd Music Ltd. Made in Italy”
Cat#: 3C 344-96918
Wish You Were Here
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United Kingdom“Also available on 8 Track Cartridge”
Cat#: 0C 244 o 96918 · TC-SHVL 814
Wish You Were Here
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Italy“Stereo Made in Italy”
Cat#: 244 96918 · 3C 244 96918
Wish You Were Here = 炎 (あなたがここにいてほしい)
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JapanCat#: SZPI-431
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Grey 3-pin cartridge shell with 2 piece label. Similar to other 3-pin versions except no half moon recess on rear shell. © 1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited ℗ 1975 Pink Floyd Music Limited”
Cat#: PCA 33453
Video(19)
Wish You Were Here
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Europe“Immersion box set”
Cat#: 50999 029435 2 7
Wish You Were Here - Immersion Box Set
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Europe“Subtitle: "Ceci n'est pas une boîte" Box set also includes: a 36-page 27 cm x 27 cm book "Immersion Book" designed by Storm Thorgerson, embossed on front sleeve, including recording informations, song lyrics, sleeve artwork, concert ti...”
Cat#: 50999 029435 2 7
Wish You Were Here
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United States“Immersion box set”
Cat#: 50999 0 29435 2 7 · 50999 029435 2 7
Wish You Were Here - Immersion Box Set
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Japan“Japanese edition consisting of the European box set packaged together with the following Japan made items: - an additional booklet in Japanese; this booklet is placed at the back of the box set (outside of it). - a resealable clear prot...”
Cat#: TOCP-71171•72
Wish You Were Here (Disc 5 - Blu-Ray - Immersion Box Set)
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United Kingdom“Replacement disc for defective blu-ray in the Wish You Were Here - Immersion Box Set (European edition). Supplied in a poly-lined die-cut paper sleeve with an accompanying explanatory note by amazon.co.uk to all customers who had purchas...”
Cat#: 50999 029438 9 3
Wish You Were Here - Disc 5 - Blu-Ray - Immersion Box Set
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Europe“Replacement disc for defective blu-ray in the Wish You Were Here - Immersion Box Set (Manufactured in Europe). Issued in a paper sleeve by mail to consumers showing proof of purchase. Note: Disc label changed from EMI to Pink Floyd Records”
Cat#: 50999 029438 9 3
Wish You Were Here -50-
chevron_rightColumbia / Sony Music Entertainment
“℗ 2011, 2018, 2025 & © 2025 Pink Floyd Music. Sony Music Entertainment International Services GmbH, PO Box 510, 33311 Gütersloh, Germany. Sony Music UK, 2 Canal Reach, King's Cross, London, N1C 4DB, United Kingdom. COLUMBIA is the exclu...”
Cat#: 19802876739
Wish You Were Here –50–
chevron_rightSony Music Entertainment / Sony Records International
Japan“This is an edition exclusive to Japan. It comes with a 20-page booklet with an English-Japanese translation of the photo book. Also included as limited edition bonuses are a six-panel poster and a miniature CD-shaped key chain. Limited t...”
Cat#: 19802876741
Wish You Were Here -50-
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United States“Similar to Wish You Were Here -50- but without the Sony Music logo on the rear cover. ℗ 2011, 2018, 2025 & © 2025 Pink Floyd Music. [audio encoding info] Track 1 to 5: - Dolby Atmos Mix (2025) - Dolby TrueHD with Atmos, 7.1, 24-bit, 48...”
Cat#: 19802876739
Wish You Were Here 50
chevron_rightColumbia / Sony Music Entertainment
United StatesCat#: 19802876739
Wish You Were Here
chevron_rightColumbia / Sony Music Entertainment
“Made in the EU. This is the version for the international market pressed in Germany by Optimal. There is a different version for the North American market pressed in the USA by Memphis Record Pressing. Runout codes are etched. ≣ are ti...”
Cat#: 19802876741OS
Wish You Were Here
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Japan“7"-sized mini-LP gatefold sleeve. Comes in a resealable plastic sleeve, with WYWH50 hype sticker and Japanese 'New Music Fridays' sticker. Gatefold comes with obi (full-back), 3 inserts (Japanese liner notes and lyrics, English credits...”
Cat#: SICP 6754~6
Wish You Were Here 50
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United States“deluxe”
Cat#: 19802876741OS
Wish You Were Here
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Russia“Высшее качество изображения и звука Соответствует оригинальному мастеру 1920х1080р Максимальное разрешение изображения высокой четкости Изображение: Широкоэкранная версия высокой четкости (1.85) Продолжительность 70 мин. Производство: EM...”
Cat#: BR 1418
Wish You Were Here
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Russia“Производство Eagle Rock Entertainment, 2011г., Великобритания, 72 мин. James Guthrie 2009 5.1 Surround Mix (previously unreleased) high resolution audio at 96 kHz/24-bit Quad Mix (previously released only on vinyl LP/8 track tape) in hi...”
Cat#: 75110
Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set - Disc 5 - Blu-ray)
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Russia“High Resolution Audio and Audio-Visual Material. Wish You Were Here 5.1 Surround Mix (2009) 96kHz/24bit Wish You Were Here Original Stereo Mix (1975) remastered in 2011, 96kHz/24bit* Wish You Were Here 4.0 Quad Mix (1975) 96kHz/24bit* ...”
Cat#: 50999 029435 2 7
Wish You Were Here - Anniversary Multiplex Edition
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Japan“Unofficial CD + Blu-ray DVD release of Wish You Were Here released in 2024. Marketed as "for Collector's Only Limited Edition". Japanese release with the discs being produced in Taiwan. Comes with an OBI strip. The CD contains the "Com...”
Cat#: SP002D01CD/D02DVD
Wish You Were Here
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Japan“Japan official Full length pre-release promo only CD. Artwork is similar to retail version Identical to commercial release, except: - "見本品" promo sticker on the obi and JACKET; - "SAMPLE LOANED" Factory overprinted around disc hub. 7"-s...”
Cat#: SICP 6754~6
Wish You Were Here (Immersion Box Set - Disc 5)
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Russia“High Resolution Audio and Audio - Visula Material. Wish You Were Here 5.1 Surround Mix (2009) 96kHz/24bit Wish You Were Here Original Stereo Mix (1975) remastered in 2011, 96kHz/24bit* Wish You Were Here 4.0 Quad Mix (1975) 96kHz/24bit*...”