As the September chill rolls in, the dark evenings draw near, and the leaves turn to deep rust, it is time to breathe, breathe in the air of a proper flick through the racks. Here's why we know that owning a piece of British prog-rock royalty: Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here is a Must Have for your growing collection.
Unleashed in mid-September 1975, Wish You Were Here remains the ultimate atmospheric spin. Whether you are deep into audiophile masterings, or just feeling a bit comfortably numb after a long week, Pink Floyd takes our top spot this month- and we've managed to grab a holy grail pressing for the shop... without charging an arm and a leg, as we want our customers to be offered low prices, not astronomical!
Behind The Wax: 3 Mind-Bending Floyd Quirks You May Not Know
- The Studio Three Ghost 👻: While mixing Shine On You Crazy Diamond, a strange chap with a shaved head, no eyebrows, and a plastic shopping bag wandered into the control room. It took the band hours to realise the bloke quietly hovering in the corner was their original mastermind, Syd Barrett. It was the very last time any of the band members ever saw him.
2.Stuntman on Fire: That iconic cover shot of two suit-and-tie businessmen shaking hands wasn't done with camera tricks. Stuntman Ronnie Rondell was set ablaze for real on a Hollywood lot! During one take, a gust of wind blew the flames straight into his face, singeing his beloved moustache. He promptly swapped places with a mannequin for the rest of the shoot.
- The Vocal Hijack: Roger Waters had utterly knackered his voice recording Shine On, and David Gilmour flat-out refused to sing the bitter music-biz critique Have a Cigar. Folk singer Roy Harper- who was recording his own LP down the corridor- stepped in on lead vocals, accidentally creating one of the only Floyd tracks not sung by a main band member.
WholeLottaVinyl Exclusive: Wish You Were Here The HTM Pressing + Original Postcard Link to Our Item: https://www.wholelottavinyl.com/record/94be4c1c-ecc9-4cfc-9e91-c171a4402cc2
Money, it's a gas- but you don't need to part with serious hard earned cash to own an absolute powerhouse of an LP. Over on our store, we have a breathtaking vintage UK pressing of Wish You Were Here listed right now for just £50!
Why is this exact copy a steal for any avid collector of Floyd you may ask?
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Cut by Harry T. Moss (HTM): Peer into the dead was run-out groove and you'll spot "HTM" etched into the vinyl. Harry T. Moss was Abbey Road's mastering engineer, world-renowned for cutting deep, bass lines and shimmering, crystal-clear high ends.
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Original Postcard Intact: Finding early UK copies that still retain the original serrated Wish You Were Here postcard is getting difficult to find, and for the right price. Most additions were ripped out and pinned to bedroom walls back in the day.
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Exclusive Pricing: While other independent UK record shops and record fairs routinely slap £75 to £90+ price tags on HTM pressings with the original intact inserts, we've priced ours strictly for true music lovers at a fair £50!
Our stock moves fast, and at £50, this HTM pressing with the original postcard won't sit on the shelves for long. Pop the kettle on, head straight over to www.wholelottavinyl.com, and claim this slice of rock history before someone else bags it!