Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		3.5
Audio		5.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		5.0

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman December 29, 2025

Note: For those watching their supply of cash, there is also a considerably more budget friendly standalone Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray available.

About the only thing some fans might jokingly feel is missing from this absolutely massive new 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Wish You Were Here is that it doesn't include the long ago documentary Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here, which I reviewed back in the "Dark Ages" of 2012 when Mercury Studios was still Eagle Rock Entertainment. Otherwise, though, this is an overwhelmingly gobsmacking array of audio material on Blu-ray, CD and LP, along with a bit of video content on the Blu-ray and another immense haul of non disc swag, all offered in a gorgeously packaged release. As longtime fans will no doubt know, this is actually the second extravagantly packaged hi res audio release of the album, and my even older 2011 Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray review of the earlier edition has more information.

The album's track list can be seen in screenshot 19, which is of the menu listing from the Blu-ray.

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here features both menu and supplemental content, with AVC encoded 1080i transfers in 1.33:1 for the music videos, and 1.78:1 for the menu content, which is 1080p. I've provided screenshots from the music videos in positions 1 through 6, with the subsequent screenshots showing various shots from the slideshow that plays during the album itself, followed by screenshots of individual submenus. The music video content is obviously "archival" and can show damage at times, but when contextualized as vintage, looks relatively decent. The animated menu offerings are sharp and well detailed, though the (moving) flames erupting from the main image are not exactly a model of realism. Screenshot 17 details the bonus video content and screenshot 18 details the bonus audio content.

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here features Dolby Atmos, LPCM 5.1 (from 2011), LPCM 4.0 (from 1976) and LPCM 2.0 (from 1975) options, and this is going to be another fantastic opportunity for both longtime fans and newcomers to experience what different multichannel formats can offer, as there are some substantial differences between the somewhat similar Atmos and 5.1 mixes and the quad mix in particular. I will say in passing thath I offer several examples from the pre-existing codecs featured on the above mentioned release of the album in my Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray review of that earlier release, and some may find those comments of some interest. In terms of this disc, kind of interestingly, the disc has been authored so that you can use the Audio button to toggle between the Atmos, 5.1 and 2.0 options (commendably without the song starting over), but with the quad mix authored separately and without any way to easily get to the other codecs. The Atmos and 5.1 versions offer absolutely stunning immersive capabilities evident from the get go with the evocatively shimmering G minor chord that starts things off, but also right off the bat this is one of many places where the quad mix differs. The first thing that astute listeners will hear is a pronounced high end (to the point of hiss) on the quad mix that is not in evidence in either the Atmos or 5.1 mixes, but rather interestingly some of the high synth noodling in the opening pans in the quad mix whereas is more stationary (if elevated in the Atmos mix) in the two "traditional" surround options. Some of the guitar solos are incredibly powerful on the traditional surround tracks in particular, assaulting the listener from every direction simultaneously (and especially "wafting" in Atmos). The sound effects in Welcome to the Machine are very effective in both Atmos and 5.1, but this another place where curious sorts will want to sample the quad version. Some songs like Have a Cigar can subtly emphasize the rear channels in some of the guitar work. There's also some more "lateral" directionality in elements like the opening sound effects (and dialogue) of Wish You Were Here, which are positioned leftward. What are almost "ambient environmental effects" at the beginning of Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6 - 9) (and which are very reminiscent of a similar use in The Who: Quadrophenia) are also impressive in the Atmos and 5.1 versions in particular. I will say that all of the surround tracks have a couple of very minor pops before they begin which did not seem to have anything to do with an HDMI handshake. There are absolutely no problems once the album begins.

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Once again one fan's "supplements" may be another fan's "main feature", but one way or the other, this set provides a veritable cornucopia of material.

Blu-ray

• Bonus Audio Material (HD; 1:20:45) (see screenshot 18 for a track listing)


• Live Bootleg Audio - 1975 Los Angeles Sport Arena (HD; 2:13:53) offers the following tracks:


1. Raving and Drooling (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
2. You've Got To Be Crazy (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
3. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (1-5) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
4. Have a Cigar (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
5. Shine on You Crazy Diamond (6-9) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
6. Speak to Me (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
7. Breathe (In The Air) (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
8. On the Run (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
9. Time (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
10. The Great Gig in the Sky (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
11. Money (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
12. Us and Them (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
13. Any Colour You Like (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
14. Brain Damage (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
15. Eclipse (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *
16. Echoes (Live from the Los Angeles Sports Arena, 1975) *


• Videos (HD; 20:46) (see screenshot 17 for a track listing)

CD 1

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 (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)

CD 2

1. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *
2. The Machine Song (Roger's Demo) *
3. The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *
4. Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *
5. Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *
6. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

4 LPS

Side A

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5)

Welcome to the Machine

Side B

Have a Cigar

Wish You Were Here

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9)

Side C

Wine Glasses

Have a Cigar (Alternate Version)

Wish You Were Here (featuring Stéphane Grappelli)

Side D

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Early Instrumental Version, Rough Mix) *

The Machine Song (Roger's Demo) *

Side E

The Machine Song (Demo #2, Revisited) *

Wish You Were Here (Take 1) *

Wish You Were Here (Pedal Steel Instrumental Mix) *

Side F

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-9, New Stereo Mix) *

Side G

Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Live At Wembley 1974

Side H

You've Got To Be Crazy, Live At Wembley 1974

*never before officially released

In the "but wait, you also get. . ." department, this is another extravagantly packaged release. A slipbox measures approximately 12 1/2" wide by 12 3/4" tall by 1 3/4" deep. The slipbox has a round hole on the front which allows a view of the cover a hardback book. Perhaps just a little surprisingly, there's only some introductory text, and the rest of the book is filled with fantastic photos of band and various shots of the recording taking place, along with things like pictures of the master tapes. The rear cover has three pockets holding the two CDs and Blu-ray disc. Each of the four LPs comes in its own beautifully designed sleeve, which itself then holds a cardstock inner sleeve with more information and design flair. A fourth quasi-gatefold LP cover actually holds a replica Japanese 7" disc, a Knebworth poster, a comic book tour programme and (maybe just a little oddly) a small sheet that has the Blu-ray credits.

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Wow. Just wow. This unfortunately arrived a bit past the deadline for our Top 10 lists this year, but I'm going to see if I can prevail upon the powers that be to include it at the last minute, as this is certainly one of the standout audio Blu-rays of 2025. The extras are almost overwhelming in this edition and will certainly delight fans. Highly recommended.