Following their acquisition of the Pink Floyd catalogue, Sony Music have today announced an excellent first release: Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII - a newly restored version of the classic Live At Pompeii, with a superb new audio mix by Steven Wilson. It will mark the first time the music will be officially available on vinyl.

Before the home release, the iconic performance will return to the cinema screen. This new version of the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben will, thanks to Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision, be in selected cinemas and IMAX worldwide from April 24th and tickets will be on sale from March 5th at PinkFloyd.film and of course, from participating cinemas directly.

Digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson, the upcoming theatrical release presents the definitive version of this pioneering film. Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXII is accompanied by the live album, set for release by Legacy Recordings, the catalogue division of Sony Music, on double CD, Digital Audio (streaming, Blu-ray and DVD), and for the very first time in Dolby Atmos and on double vinyl, from May 2nd.

Presenting a first look at the newly restored footage and audio, a taster clip of Echoes has been released today. Obviously, YouTube has limitations, and the full releases should look and sound even better!

The film has been meticulously hand restored, frame-by-frame, from the original 35mm cut negative - discovered in five dubiously labelled cans within Pink Floyd's own archives. This momentous breakthrough unearthed the very film that rolled through the cameras during those sweltering days amidst the ruins of Pompeii over 50 years ago. Led by Lana Topham, Director of Restoration for Pink Floyd, the team's mission was to preserve the integrity and beauty of the original picture. The film was scanned in 4K using advanced techniques to ensure the finest, sharpest detail. Colours were enhanced, and every frame was meticulously reviewed and repaired, maintaining a natural and vivid appearance with minimal grain adjustments.

Lana: "Since 1994, I have searched for the elusive film rushes of Pink Floyd At Pompeii, so the recent discovery of the 1972 original 35mm cut negative was a very special moment. The newly restored version presents the first full 90-minute cut, combining the 60-minute source edit of the performance with the additional Abbey Road Studios documentary segments filmed shortly after."

The film also features stunning sound quality with a new theatrical and home entertainment mix by Steven Wilson in 5.1 and Dolby Atmos that enhances the film's depth and clarity, preserving the authenticity and spirit of the original 1972 release. Wilson's aim was to remain faithful to how the band would have sounded on those scorching hot days in 1971:

"Ever since my dad brainwashed me as a kid by playing The Dark Side of the Moon on repeat, Pink Floyd has been my favourite band. They are my "Beatles", deeply ingrained in my musical DNA. I first saw Pompeii from a grainy print at a local cinema. It made an incredible impression on me with its untethered and exploratory rock music made by four musicians that seemed to epitomise the notion of intellectual cool. It was an honour to remix the soundtrack to accompany Lana Topham's incredible restoration of the film, which looks like it could've been filmed yesterday."

Steven's 2025 remix - either standalone, or as part of the film - will be available on CD/LP/Blu-Ray/DVD/Digital Audio/Dolby Atmos from May 2nd.

Album Tracklisting
Side A
1. Pompeii Intro
2. Echoes - Part 1
3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
Side B
1. A Saucerful of Secrets
2. Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Side C
1. One of These Days
2. Mademoiselle Nobs
2. Echoes - Part 2
Side D
1. Careful With that Axe, Eugene - Alternate take
2. A Saucerful of Secrets - Unedited

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To celebrate Record Store Day 2025 (Saturday, April 12th), there are three, very tempting, limited edition releases coming that will be of interest to Pink Floyd fans.

Firstly, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets share an incredible live version of their interpretation of Echoes. Propelled by Nick Mason's drumming, this recording captures the band with Gary Kemp, Guy Pratt, Dom Beken and Lee Harris at the peak of their powers. The performance was recorded on August 1st, 2024 at the Centennial Hall in Frankfurt, Germany by Steve Carr. Echoes Live was mixed by Steven Wilson with consultation and assistance from Dom Beken. This 12" was half-speed mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road and uniquely plays from the inside-out for the ultimate sound quality. The B-side includes an exclusive etched design.

Secondly, there's a special clear vinyl 12" of Between Two Points by David Gilmour with Romany Gilmour, from the album Luck and Strange. The four-track, vinyl-only release will feature an exclusive live version (coupled with Vita Brevis) from the Royal Albert Hall plus a new remix by Rob Gentry.

Finally, in advance of his super deluxe box set, Roger Waters releases a special version of The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux Live. Pressed on limited-edition neon pink vinyl and recorded during two sold-out shows at the London Palladium in October 2023, this album captures the only live performance of Roger's reimagined version of Pink Floyd's seminal album.

As with the other RSD 2025 releases, these are all limited editions: often the RSD releases are pressed up as just a few thousand or so worldwide, available to snap up on the day.

And, as we've mentioned in previous years, these limited edition items are ONLY released via RSD participating stores, this year on 12th April 2025 - go to RecordStoreDay.com or RecordStoreDay.co.uk for more details of who those will be, and to get the full list of all releases in this event. A reminder that it will ONLY be these stores participating; the stores themselves can't sell it online prior - the record will become available for customers coming through the door of the store from the morning of the 12th (and not before), in limited quantities - first come, first served, and only one copy per customer. After RSD, if copies remain, they may put them for sale online (and of course, there'll also be copies on eBay inevitably...).

Just announced and available to pre-order is a limited edition (just 3000 are being made) Super Deluxe Boxset of The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux, which was released in October 2023 in a variety of vinyl editions, along with a CD version.

This new edition, which comes with some interesting additions to the original album, is released on March 14th, 2025. Many of you will recall that Roger performed a couple of nights at London's legendary Palladium, and the live rendition of the Redux Dark Side is included in the box set.

Here's what is inside:

• The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux on Gold Vinyl (2LP), CD, Blu-ray: Dolby ATMOS Mix, 96/24 Audio
• The Dark Side Of The Moon Redux Live on Gold Vinyl and CD, Blu-ray: 96/24 Audio
• Roger Waters Track by Track video interview
• 4 x 10-inch Vinyl from the original Redux album cut at 45 RPM for: Money, Time, Speak To Me / Breathe and Us & Them, each with an artwork etched B-side
• A 40-page Commemorative Book of Photographs from The Making of the Album, Rehearsals, and Roger Waters Live at The London Palladium
• Hand numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited Edition of 3000 copies
• Initial orders - first 700 - come with a signed print by Roger Waters. This is exclusive to the Official Store

The boxset will be available to order from various retailers and we will add links here. For the official store, visit rwaters.lnk.to/DSOTMredux. You can also order it from HMV.com which is cheaper than the official store, and has free delivery (to the UK), but doesn't have the signed print.

All of us here at Brain Damage offer our very best wishes to Pink Floyd and Saucerful Of Secrets drummer Nick Mason, who celebrates the very special occasion of his birthday today (January 27th). We all hope you are going to have a great day, Nick!

The cornerstone of the band, he had his first drum kit at the tender age of 13. A member of Pink Floyd since the earliest iterations, he is the only one to have appeared on every one of their albums. Thanks to his late father Bill, he has been a "petrol head" from a young boy, and cars have been - and remain - one of his major passions in life. His most recent book, Passion for Speed, is worth checking out, as is the DVD of the same name focusing on his Ferrari Enzo car (with Nick heavily involved). Of course, for those who haven't read it, Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd is an absolutely essential read, and available in a variety of editions: hardback, softback (paperback) and an audiobook, which is read by Nick himself...

His love of cars has seen Nick contributing to a number of magazines on motoring issues over the years (including a fascinating monthly column in Octane Magazine), and also became president of the Guild of Motoring Writers. He is a trustee of the Beaulieu National Motor Museum, and a life member and Guardian of the BRDC (British Racing Drivers Club). He has been involved in motor racing since the early 1970s and has entered Le Mans five times.

Musically, of course, the big news over the last few years was the launch of his new band, Nick Mason's Saucerful Of Secrets. The four initial, small gigs in May 2018 held in London lead to a very successful and critically acclaimed European tour in September. This was followed, of course, in 2019 with dates in the US, Canada, and more dates in the UK and Europe. 2020 saw the release of the superb London Roundhouse concert film on audio and video formats, and was due to see the band play more shows. Sadly, the pandemic put the halt on any such plans for 2020, and 2021. However, they returned, bigger and better than ever, for extensive tours in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Included in the set was the magnificent Echoes, a highlight of each show.

Many happy returns, Nick, and hopefully see you back on the road at some point!