We know this is old news but our news section was closed during the release so we thought we would put this out there as it may be of interest to all of you collectors out there! Back in February it was announced that a Japanese reissue of The Dark Side Of The Moon on SACD would also be released for the 50th anniversary. Release date was April 19th, 2023.

Packaged in a Japanese original mini LP “The Dark Side of the Moon” from Pink Floyd features 5.1ch Surround Sound and remastering. Uses the Hybrid Multichannel SACD masters released by Analogue Productions in 2021. Features 7-inch cardboard sleeve packaging, faithfully replicating its UK original LP design. Comes with an obi featuring the “golden obi” used for its 4ch Quadraphonic edition released in 1970’s in Japan. Rare items related to their second Japan tour in 1972 are faithfully replicated and listed below.

• 1972 Pink Floyd In Japan Photo Book (48 pages, Airport, Live, and Japan stay in 1972)
• 1972 Pink Floyd In Japan Tour Pamphlet (16 pages)
• Ticket for 1972 tour in Japan (Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, March 6, 1972 )
• Ticket for 1972 Tour in Japan (Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, March 7, 1972 )
• 1972 Tour in Japan Tour Poster (Tokyo: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
• The leaflet of the lyrics “The other side of the moon – works for all kinds of madmen -” distributed at the venue in Japan
• Flyer announcing the 1972 tour in Japan (Osaka: Festival Hall)
• Promotional leaflet (handwritten by record company to promote “The other side of the moon”)
• Commemorative sticker (round sticker for the campaign to promote the band’s visit to Japan at that time)
• Commemorative single jacket (“Pink Floyd/Big 4”)
• Commemorative single jacket (“Point Me at the Sky”).                                                                                                                                    
• 2 kinds of posters which were enclosed in the original LP
• 2 kinds of stickers which were enclosed in the original LP

The SACD is currently still in stock and can be purchased using this link: https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICP-10143

How exciting! the first of two competitions we are holding in June 2023! Author Richard Houghton is donating a copy of his book Wish You Were Here – A People’s History of Pink Floyd as a giveaway for the site as part of our 25th anniversary. Even though the book will not be published until October we can still pick a winner this month and Richard will post the winner a copy in October!  See below for details on how to win! 

Wish You Were Here – A People’s History of Pink Floyd is being published later this year. Originally available in paperback as Pink Floyd – I Was There, this fully revised and expanded edition is being published by Spenwood Books in a limited edition hardback in full colour. With over 500 fan memories of seeing Pink Floyd, from the early days in Cambridge through to Live 8 plus solo shows by Roger, David and Nick, this is a book that no Pink Floyd fan will want to be without and tells the band’s story in a completely unique way.
Priced at £30, the book can be pre-ordered now at a 20% discount (excluding postage) from Spenwood Books, and early bird orderers will get their names included in the book as a sponsor (or you can ask for someone else’s name to be printed in the book).  Plus you’ll also qualify for a free hardback copy of Cream – A People’s History (RRP £19.99, while stocks last).
You can pre-order Wish You Were Here – A People’s History of Pink Floyd and claim your 20% discount and a free copy of Cream – A People’s History using this link: https://spenwoodbooks.com/product/wish-you-were-here-a-peoples-history-of-pink-floyd/   And if you’re thinking ‘well I might order the book but is the story I sent in going to be in the book?’, please email Richard using the email below and he will be in contact to let you know. Wish You Were Here – A People’s History of Pink Floyd will be published on 20 October 2023.

isawpinkfloyd@gmail.com

Competition is now closed! and the winner is: Paul Eakins! Thank you to everyone who participated and thanks to everyone for celebrating 25 years with A Fleeting Glimpse! We appreciate each and every one of you, from the bottom of our hearts – THANK YOU! Be sure to look out for more exciting things to come in the near future 😉

Happy 87th birthday to Gerald Scarfe! Legendary artist who’s work with Pink Floyd since the Wish You Were Here album most notably on The Wall has become a trademark and is unmistakable and continues to captivate and inspire people to this day. Head to Gerald’s website to see all of his amazing work and you can purchase your own original artwork done by Gerald himself!

Fingal’s Cave is a podcast for all true Pink Floyd fans. Follow them in search of the best recordings and experience the exciting stories of tapers, traders and researchers.

In this episode, Nils Zehnpfennig meets Lee Harris, co-founder and guitarist with supergroup, Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets. Lee recalls being a fan of Pink Floyd from an early age, trips to Kensington and Camden markets in London to buy bootlegs and his memories of Floyd Xmas Mix ’93. Other highlights of the hour include, the story of how the Saucers were formed, Roger Waters’ performance in New York when he joined the band for Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun, and Lee’s experience of the famous concert in Luxembourg 2018.

Photo by Frank Donnelly

Great news!!! The Saucers announced two additional shows to their Australia tour in September! See the new dates added below! Tickets are on sale now! 

SEPTEMBER 17TH – FORUM MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE  – TICKETS

SEPTEMBER 22ND – ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY – TICKETS 

For more info and to buy already announced shows go to https://www.thesaucerfulofsecrets.com