Pink Floyd’s landmark album Wish You Were Here will receive a 50th anniversary edition re-release, the band announced on Friday (Sept. 12).
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Wish You Were Here was first unveiled 50 years ago on this date, becoming Pink Floyd’s first album to top the U.K. Albums Chart, as well as the Billboard 200. The lyrics explored longing and disillusion, marking a thematic change for the band. It is now recognized as one of the greatest classic rock records ever made, having sold more than 20 million copies worldwide.
The band’s ninth studio album has been restored, re