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Pink Floyd: Artist Essentials

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25 selected recordings

One 25-song sequence from the 1967 singles through The Division Bell. Longer works are retained in their original album form; Shine On You Crazy Diamond is represented once by Parts 1-5. Later live, edited compilation and remix versions are not extra selections.

Selections and recommended order are MusicAtlas editorial choices.

25 date-supported selections22 beyond the yearly lists2 annual version matches under review

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

About Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd developed from Syd Barrett's psychedelic singles into extended studio pieces and albums built around connected themes. Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason shaped the later catalog, which explored social pressures as well as personal experience. The Dark Side of the Moon appeared in 1973, followed by Wish You Were Here in 1975 and The Wall in 1979. The group's official discography also separates later studio albums, live performances and remixes from those original recordings.

Artist background sources

Pink Floyd - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Background on the move from Syd Barrett-era psychedelic singles to extended and concept-album work with Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason; social and personal themes. The page's confusing Relics song-date label is not used for release chronology. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

The Dark Side of the Moon - official album history
Original March 1973 album release, tracklist and development from earlier live performances. The earlier live work is not the selected finished studio recording. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Wish You Were Here - official album history
Original September 1975 album release; Shine On You Crazy Diamond Parts 1-5 and Parts 6-9 are distinct album tracks. Also establishes Have a Cigar and the title track in this original album. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

The Wall - official album history
Original November 1979 album release and tracks including Another Brick in the Wall Part 2, Mother, Hey You and Comfortably Numb. Separates the album from later concert and film presentations. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Pink Floyd - official compilation archive
Explicitly labels Money on the 1981 A Collection of Great Dance Songs as a re-recorded version, separate from the 1973 Dark Side of the Moon recording. Relics is dated 1971; its date is not used for the original 1967 singles. | Retrieved 2026-10-17

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-17. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

Showing 10 of 10 selected recordings.

This depth selects the first 10 recordings in the recommended sequence. Changing the order rearranges those same selections.

When only a year is established, chronological order within that year is approximate.

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Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

First released: 1975 (year verified)

Original album: Wish You Were Here

Original studio album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The exposed opening makes the arrival of the fuller acoustic texture especially affecting.

Beyond the yearly lists

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Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1975 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on Wish You Were Here (1975). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd official studio-album archive
The Wish You Were Here section explicitly gives its original 1975 release year and original tracklist. Other albums, US tracklist differences and identified live or alternate recordings appear in separate sections. This is the original studio album scope, not a later compilation or remix date. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

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Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd

First released: 1979 (year verified)

Original album: The Wall

Original 1979 The Wall album version

MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen to the contrast between the contained verses and the expanding guitar-led passages.

Annual version match under review

Details Listen on YouTube

The selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.

Provisional annual candidate: 1979 - Comfortably Numb / Pink Floyd

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1979 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on The Wall (1979). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original 1979 The Wall album version
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Wall

The Wall - Pink Floyd official studio-album archive
The The Wall section explicitly gives its original 1979 release year and original tracklist. Other albums, US tracklist differences and identified live or alternate recordings appear in separate sections. This is the original studio album scope, not a later compilation or remix date. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

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Time

Pink Floyd

First released: 1973 (year verified)

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

Original studio album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The long percussion opening makes the eventual entrance of the song feel earned.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1973 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd official studio-album archive
The The Dark Side of the Moon section explicitly gives its original 1973 release year and original tracklist. Other albums, US tracklist differences and identified live or alternate recordings appear in separate sections. This is the original studio album scope, not a later compilation or remix date. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

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Money

Pink Floyd

First released: 1973 (year verified)

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

Original 1973 The Dark Side of the Moon album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the bass figure as the guitar solo changes the momentum around it.

Details Listen on YouTube

Annual appearances: 1973

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1973 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original 1973 The Dark Side of the Moon album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

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Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5)

Pink Floyd

First released: 1975 (year verified)

Original album: Wish You Were Here

Original studio album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: Give the slow instrumental opening space before the vocal arrives.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1975 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on Wish You Were Here (1975). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Wish You Were Here

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Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)

Pink Floyd

First released: 1979 (year verified)

Original album: The Wall

Original 1979 The Wall album version

MusicAtlas editorial note: The steady groove makes the repeated vocal lines and guitar answer stand out.

Annual version match under review

Details Listen on YouTube

The selected recording has release evidence, but its version has not been matched to the retained annual entry. It is omitted from Beyond the yearly lists until this match is resolved.

Provisional annual candidate: 1979 - Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) / Pink Floyd Provisional annual candidate: 1980 - Another Brick in the Wall (Part II) / Pink Floyd

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1979 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on The Wall (1979). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original 1979 The Wall album version
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Wall

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Echoes

Pink Floyd

First released: 1971 (year verified)

Original album: Meddle

Original studio album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The recurring musical ideas guide a long journey through melody, atmosphere and tension.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1971 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on Meddle (1971). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Meddle

Meddle - Pink Floyd official studio-album archive
The Meddle section explicitly gives its original 1971 release year and original tracklist. Other albums, US tracklist differences and identified live or alternate recordings appear in separate sections. This is the original studio album scope, not a later compilation or remix date. | Reviewed 2026-10-17

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Breathe (In the Air)

Pink Floyd

First released: 1973 (year verified)

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

Original studio album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The relaxed pace leaves room to hear the guitar and keyboard textures together.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1973 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

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Us and Them

Pink Floyd

First released: 1973 (year verified)

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

Original studio album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The soft verses make the sudden weight of the refrain more striking.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1973 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Dark Side of the Moon

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Hey You

Pink Floyd

First released: 1979 (year verified)

Original album: The Wall

Original studio album recording

MusicAtlas editorial note: The spare opening gathers force as the arrangement moves toward its central break.

Beyond the yearly lists

Details Listen on YouTube

Release evidence and recording details

First released: 1979 (year verified)

The selected original recording appears on The Wall (1979). The original release year is retained; later remasters, bonus performances and annual-list dates are separate.

Recording: Original studio album recording
Credit: Pink Floyd
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: The Wall

About this artist collection

Retains the Pink Floyd group identity across its documented lineups. Syd Barrett, Roger Waters and David Gilmour solo releases are separate. The selected Money is the 1973 group album recording, not the 1981 re-recording.

First released means the earliest documented official public release of the selected recording. A year-only date does not assert a month or day. Later singles, chart years, compilations, remasters and reissues do not replace that date.

Pink Floyd annual entries (primary artist)

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