limited edition Master Sound 24-karat gold CD of the Pink Floyd album Wish You Were Here
 
Part of the Sony Master Sound series, this collectible release features high-fidelity 20-bit Super Bit Mapping (SBM) audio technology and was originally presented in unique longbox packaging.
 
Track Listing
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I–V)"
"Welcome to the Machine"
"Have a Cigar"
"Wish You Were Here"
"Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts VI–IX)"
 
Wish You Were Here is a conceptual masterpiece centered on themes of absence, alienation, and sharp criticism of the music industry. The core of the album serves as a poignant tribute to the band's founding member, Syd Barrett, who had left years earlier due to deteriorating mental health. Interwoven with this tribute are acerbic songs like "Welcome to the Machine" and "Have a Cigar" that attack the greed and soullessness of the music business, essentially a machine that "burns" out artists for profit. The overall feeling of the album is one of profound loss and disillusionment with fame, capturing a moment where the band felt disconnected from each other and the genuine human emotion they had lost along the way