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Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here on Blu-ray Audio

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The 1975 Pink Floyd album “Wish You Were Here“ is coming to Blu-ray Audio in a “50th Anniversary Edition” on December 12th via Sony Legacy Recordings.

There will also be other versions released on vinyl and CD, but I’ll get to those later. The iconic album from the British rock band has been remastered and received a new Dolby Atmos sound mix by James Guthrie, a name fans will recognize. Also, you’ll get 25 bonus tracks, including an alternate version of the title track [song]. Included in those bonus tracks are the recordings of an April 1975 live concert from Los Angeles, which have been restored and remastered by Steven Wilson.

The tech specs for the original album feature audio options for mixes in Dolby Atmos [2025], lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [2011], the original 2.0 stereo [1975], and 4.0 quadraphonic [1975]. The sound tech specs there only apply to the first five tracks, though. The tracks from 6 on out are presented in only 2.0 lossless stereo. The full track listing for the Blu-ray Audio release is as follows.

  1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)
  2. Welcome to the Machine
  3. Have a Cigar
  4. Wish You Were Here
  5. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)
  6. Wine Glasses
  7. Have A Cigar (Alternate Version)
  8. Wish You Were Here
  9. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix)
  10. The Machine Song (Roger’s Demo)
  11. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited)
  12. Wish You Were Here (Take 1)
  13. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix)
  14. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix)
  15. Raving And Drooling (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  16. You’ve Got To Be Crazy (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  17. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  18. Have a Cigar (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  19. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  20. Speak to Me (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  21. Breathe (In the Air) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  22. On the Run (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  23. Time (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  24. The Great Gig in the Sky (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  25. Money (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  26. Us and Them (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  27. Any Colour You Like (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  28. Brain Damage (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  29. Eclipse (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)
  30. Echoes (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975)

It’s certainly worth noting, for the fans, that there will be a “50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition“ set (pictured below) including a 3 LP (vinyl) and 2 CD version, as well as the Blu-ray Audio disc. There will also be individual releases of the 3-disc LP vinyl and 2-disc CD set.

“50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition”

You can find the Blu-ray Audio, the Deluxe Edition, [3 LP] vinyl, and [2] CD sets available for preorder at Amazon.

Prince’s Purple Rain album on Audiophile Blu-ray

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The 1984 album “Purple Rain“ by Prince and the Revolution will get an “Audiophile” Blu-ray on April 25th. Essentially, this is a Blu-ray Audio release. It comes from Warner Records, in partnership with NPG Records and Paisley Park Enterprises. This Blu-ray will include the 2024 Dolby Atmos mix and the original 1984 HD Stereo 2.0 mix at 24-bit in 96kHz. The details about what went into this Dolby Atmos mix are below, taken from a press release.

“The 2024 Atmos presentation of Purple Rain was meticulously mixed from the original multi-track master tapes by Prince’s protege and Best Engineered Grammy nominee Chris James. It was released via all participating Digital Service Providers on June 21, 2024.

“In 2024 we started our year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain, we are thrilled to present Prince’s masterpiece in ATMOS, providing an immersive, surround auditory experience of Prince’s legendary album. This highly crafted release will present Prince’s iconic work with more space and depth while preserving the beautiful songs that have shaped music and popular culture, and touched the lives of countless fans around the world.” – Paisley Park Enterprises”

Some of you have heard this already streaming via Apple Music in (spatial audio) Dolby Atmos. Yet, this release will go one step beyond that, running at a much higher audio bitrate. As mentioned, it will also include HD Stereo in a 24-bit / 96kHz mix. You can now find this “Audiophile” Purple Rain Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. You can also preorder directly via the Rhino Records store.

And one last interesting note about the release date. The release on April 25th comes very close to the date that Prince passed away (April 21st). Fans can now enjoy the classic album in their home theater or home. It will be available in the very highest digital audio quality.

The track list for the album is as follows:

  1. Let’s Go Crazy
  2. Take Me With U
  3. The Beautiful Ones
  4. Computer Blue
  5. Darling Nikki
  6. When Doves Cry
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Baby I’m A Star
  9. Purple Rain