"Wish You Were Here" Album Description:
In the realm of prog rock music, the cultural tapestry of each nation weaves its unique hues into the sonic landscape. The Greek release of Pink Floyd's iconic album "Wish You Were Here" stands as a testament to the harmonious interplay between artistic expression and the distinct context of a particular time period.
Released under the catalog number EMI Harvest 14C 066-96918 / 2J 066-96918 / SHVL 814A, this 12" Vinyl LP Album carries with it not just the timeless melodies of one of rock's legendary bands, but also the historical echoes of Greece during the era of its release.
"Wish You Were Here," originally unveiled in 1975, emerged during a tumultuous period in global history, marked by sociopolitical shifts and cultural revolutions. Against this backdrop, the album resonated with audiences worldwide, offering a musical sanctuary that reflected the collective sentiments of its time.
In the Greek release, the album takes on a distinct character, influenced by the unique sociocultural dynamics of Greece in the mid-1970s. This was an era when the country was navigating the aftermath of the military junta, a period that left an indelible mark on the nation's identity. The music of Pink Floyd, with its introspective lyrics and ethereal soundscapes, provided a poignant backdrop to the collective introspection and yearning for connection that characterized the Greek experience during this time.
The vinyl format itself, a tangible artifact of the analog era, further adds to the historical significance of this release. In an age dominated by digital streams and virtual playlists, holding a physical copy of the Greek release of "Wish You Were Here" becomes a tactile journey back in time, a communion with the past.
The cover art, featuring the iconic image of two businessmen shaking hands against the backdrop of a fiery landscape, encapsulates the album's themes of absence, longing, and the search for meaning. In the Greek context, this imagery may have resonated with a populace navigating the complexities of societal reconstruction and the pursuit of a new beginning.
The production of this vinyl LP Album, with its meticulous attention to sound quality and packaging, reflects the commitment to artistic excellence that Pink Floyd was known for. The craftsmanship involved in the creation of this physical medium adds to the overall sensory experience, making it a cherished artifact for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
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Music Genre:
Psychedelic Acid Music |
| Album Production:
Producer: Pink Floyd
Recorded at Abbey Road Studio
Album Cover Design: Hipgnosis
Hipgnosis – British album cover art design groupHipgnosis is my favorite proof that a record sleeve can be a full-on mind game, not just a band photo with better lighting. Read more... Hipgnosis is the legendary London-based art design group that turned rock sleeves into visual myths. The core duo, Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey "Po" Powell, were childhood friends of the Pink Floyd inner circle in Cambridge—a connection that allowed them to bypass the stiff mandates of EMI’s in-house design department in 1968. Their debut, "A Saucerful of Secrets," was only the second time in EMI history (after The Beatles) that an outside firm was granted creative control. The very name "Hipgnosis" was a piece of found art; Syd Barrett, during one of his more enigmatic phases, scrawled the word in ballpoint pen on the door of the South Kensington flat he shared with the duo. Thorgerson loved the linguistic friction of it: the "Hip" for the new and groovy, and "Gnosis" for the ancient, hidden knowledge. While Peter Christopherson later joined as a third partner in 1974, that initial Barrett-endorsed moniker defined a decade of surrealist mastery for bands like Led Zeppelin, Genesis, and 10cc, before the group dissolved in 1983.
Photography:
Aubrey Powell
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took the photo of the two businessmen shaking hands, one of them engulfed in flames.
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Sleeve design and photography assistance:
Howard Bartrop, Jeff Smith, Peter Christopherson, and Richard Manning assisted with the overall design and photography setup.
Graphics Design:
George Hardie NTA* created the graphics used on the sleeve
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Record Label & Catalognr:
EMI Harvest 14C 066-96918 / 2J 066-96918 / SHVL 814A |
| Album Packaging: This album includes the original cardboard custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by Pink Floyd and photos. |
| Media Format:
12" Vinyl LP Record 150 grams vinyl |
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Year and Country:
1975 Made in Greece |
Band Members and Musicians on: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Greece
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Pink Floyd band-members are:
- Roger Waters - bass, vocals
- Roger Waters – Bass, vocals, songwriter
Roger Waters is the guy I blame (politely) when a Pink Floyd song stops being “spacey vibes” and starts staring straight through you with lyrics that feel like a courtroom cross-examination. Read more... Roger Waters is, to my ears, Pink Floyd’s razor-edged storyteller: bassist, singer, and the main lyric engine who pushed the band from psychedelic drift into big, human-scale themes. His key band period is Pink Floyd (1965–1985), where he became the dominant writer through the 1970s and early 1980s, before leaving and launching a long solo career (1984–present). After years of public tension, he briefly reunited with Pink Floyd for a one-off performance at Live 8 in London on 2 July 2005—basically the musical equivalent of spotting a comet: rare, bright, and gone again. Since the late 1990s he’s toured extensively under his own name, staging huge concept-driven shows that revisit Floyd classics like "The Dark Side of the Moon" (notably on the 2006–2008 tour) and "The Wall" (2010–2013), because apparently subtlety is not the point when you’ve got something to say.
- Nick Mason - percusssion
- Nick Mason – Drums, percussion
Nick Mason is the steady heartbeat I always come back to in Pink Floyd: the only constant member since the band formed in 1965, quietly holding the whole weird universe together while the rest of the planet argues about everything else. Read more... Nick Mason is Pink Floyd’s drummer, co-founder, and the one guy who never clocked out: his main performing period with Pink Floyd runs from 1965 to the present, and he’s the only member to appear across every Pink Floyd album. Outside the mothership, he’s had a very “I’m not done yet” second act: in 2018 he formed Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets (2018–present) to bring the band’s early psychedelic years back to the stage. He’s also stepped out under his own name with projects like the solo album "Nick Mason’s Fictitious Sports" (released 1981), which is basically him taking a left turn into jazz-rock just to prove he can. And yes, he was part of that blink-and-you-miss-it full-band moment at Live 8 in London in 2005, when the classic lineup briefly reunited and reminded everyone why this band still haunts people.
- Dave Gilmour - Guitar, vocals
- David Gilmour – Guitar, vocals
David Gilmour is the voice-and-fingers combo I hear whenever Pink Floyd turns from “spacey” into straight-up cinematic: he joined in 1967 and basically helped define what “guitar tone with emotions” even means. Read more... David Gilmour is, for me, the calm center of Pink Floyd’s storm: an English guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose playing can feel gentle and devastating in the same bar. His earliest band period worth name-dropping is Jokers Wild (1964–1967), before he stepped into Pink Floyd in 1967 as Syd Barrett’s situation unraveled. From there his main performing era is Pink Floyd (1967–1995), including the post-Roger Waters years where the band continued under his leadership and released "A Momentary Lapse of Reason" (1987) and "The Division Bell" (1994), with a later studio coda in "The Endless River" (2014). Outside Floyd, he’s had a long solo run (1978–present) with albums ranging from "David Gilmour" (1978) to "Luck and Strange" (2024), and he even did a sharp side-quest in 1985 with Pete Townshend’s short-lived supergroup Deep End. And for one historic night, the classic lineup reunited at Live 8 in Hyde Park, London on 2 July 2005—one of those “you had to be there (or at least press play)” moments.
- Rick Wright - keyboards, vocals
- Richard Wright – Keyboards, vocals
Richard Wright is the secret atmosphere machine in Pink Floyd: the guy who can make one chord feel like a whole weather system, and then casually add a vocal harmony that makes it hit even harder. Read more... Richard Wright (born Richard William Wright) is, for me, the understated genius of Pink Floyd: co-founder, keyboardist, and occasional lead vocalist whose textures are basically baked into the band’s DNA. His main performing period with Pink Floyd runs from 1965 to 1981 (including the early albums through the massive arena years), then he returned as a full member again from 1987 to 1994 for the later era tours and albums. In between those chapters, he didn’t just vanish into a fog machine: he released a solo album, "Wet Dream" (1978), and later "Broken China" (1996), and he also had a proper side-project moment with Zee (1983–1984), which produced the album "Identity" (1984). He passed away in 2008, but his playing still feels like the part of Pink Floyd that makes the air shimmer.
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