PINK FLOYD - WISH YOU WERE .. 1st UK Press POSTCARD BLACK SHRINK + STICKER

	£		220
	$		292

PINK FLOYD -

WISH YOU WERE HERE

SHVL 814

Harvest

UK 1st PRESS 1975 

Machined matrices  A-1  B-5

An auction for an upgrade of this formidable album. Variant 2.

Notes

First issue.
Released with the cover hidden under black shrink wrap with a round Wish You Were Here sticker on the outside of the shrink wrap. Spine is narrow (pinched) at the top and bottom and wide in the middle on some covers, and uniformed on others (like all spines). Issued with lyrics on a die cut inner sleeve and a glossy postcard, with jagged edges, of a diving man.

On label side 1, Shine On You Crazy Diamond Part 5 is credited to "Waters-Gilmour-Wright" (later have "Waters" only).

Opening at top center with notch.

Matrix variants A1 / B3 are the first press of this record, other matrix are further pressings but still first issue of this LP.

Labels:
? 1975 Pink Floyd Music Ltd.
Made in Gt Britain

Sleeve:
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, January to July 1975

? 1975

Printed and made in Great Britain
Garrod and Lofthouse Limited

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-5
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-1C
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 PDO (ODP) 7
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-7 RD 12
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 3 R D P
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3 2 G P T
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 P P A
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-1C G R T
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 RAR
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3 GTD
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 1 GO
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3 4 MT
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 CML 2
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-4 GMH 1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 GAL
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3 GRT
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 GDR 2
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3 LL 4
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 EO ? 2
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 12 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3 DR ? 2
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 - Stamped Side A): SHVL 814 A-1 GAA 3
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 13 - Stamped Side B): SHVL 814 B-3 GDM 4

                Timeless, emotionally relatable and in some ways quite ahead of its time,   Wish You Were Here exists as one of the most essential progressive rock albums ever conceived.

It’s safe to say that everyone has the fear of losing a friend that is near and dear at some point. Whether it be from death or by losing one in other ways, no matter how the dreaded event happens everyone always has different ways of coping with it and Pink Floyd used music as the outlet for recovery. In addition to being a critique of the music industry, Wish You Were Here boasts a long, two part epic devoted to recalling memories they had of Syd Barrett before his eventual mental breakdown and paying tribute to him. By extreme stroke of luck, he paid them a random visit during the recording of this album and sadly, none of the band members recognized him even in the slightest at first. This further emphasized the point they were trying to make here and really gives meaning to the real and timeless nature of this record. It’s chilling, emotional, passionate and truly deserving of every ounce of acclaim the record has received over the years. Essentially, Wish You Were Here exists as one of the greatest achievements in progressive rock as a whole. (from: sputnikmusic.com)

Vinyls: EX  Great first press vinyl!!! Appears to be barely played, and really looks glossy with a beautiful sheen. There are no marks and only two very faint hairline traces can be spotted under a strong light. Also there are no spindle traces at all. I have played this on my Linn Sondek/Arcam set up and it sounded out of this world with beautiful stereo separation. An upgrade for many Floyd collectors.

 

Sleeve: EX.  This album as a first press was sold in black shrink wrap with the sticker attached. These were most often disposed off by the new owner but few have retained the shrink with the sticker like this copy here. The shrink is still kind of wrapped around the sleeve which I have attempted to picture. The only way to better this is to find an unopened copy. I have never come across one ... This also has the original postcard with the jagged edge. It also has the original inner sleeve which has no seam splits.

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