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.
This version's inner sleeve is die cut on 3 of the 4 corners. Another version ([r23983085]) is die cut on all corners.
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
The runouts are stamped
