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1975 Pink Floyd's concept album "Wish You Were Here" reaches No. 1 in the US
Pink Floyd's ninth studio album, Wish You Were Here, was released on September 12, 1975 by Harvest Records and Columbia Records. Wish You Were Here was recorded over several sessions at EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) in London during 1975, based on material Pink Floyd composed while performing in Europe.
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