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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (Columbia PC 33453, 1975) US Vinyl LP

Close-up of Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here vinyl record label and stamped dead wax matrix AL 33453-3B - view 1
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Estimated value

$25 - $50

Rarity

Common(2/10)

Category

Vinyl Records

Brand

Columbia

Era

1975-1976

Origin

United States

Artist / Creator

Pink Floyd

Authenticity

Very High(90%)
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PINK FLOYD - WISH YOU WERE HERE (COLUMBIA PC 33453, 1975) US VINYL LP: IDENTIFICATION

United States 12-inch 33 1/3 RPM vinyl LP release of Pink Floyd's 1975 studio album 'Wish You Were Here', pressed by Columbia Records under catalog number PC 33453. The center label features the mechanical handshake illustration designed by George Hardie of Hipgnosis, with black background and silver-white typography listing Side 1 tracks 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts I-V)' and 'Welcome to the Machine'. The dead wax area displays a machine-stamped matrix string reading 'AL 33453-3B', confirming a Columbia mastering cut from late 1975 to 1976.

PRESSING HISTORY

Recorded between January and July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London, 'Wish You Were Here' was issued in North America on September 12, 1975, through Columbia Records. The parent album achieved RIAA quadruple-platinum certification representing over 4 million units sold in the United States, ...
Recorded between January and July 1975 at Abbey Road Studios in London, 'Wish You Were Here' was issued in North America on September 12, 1975, through Columbia Records. The parent album achieved RIAA quadruple-platinum certification representing over 4 million units sold in the United States, utilizing multiple Columbia pressing plants including Pitman (New Jersey), Terre Haute (Indiana), and Santa Maria (California) to fulfill demand.

COLLECTOR NOTES

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Original 1975 US pressings were sealed in opaque black shrink-wrap with a circular George Hardie sticker specifically to conceal the burning businessman cover art underneath.

SCARCITY

Common20-40%
CommonLegendary

Older mass-produced items still widely available. Easy to find on eBay, antique malls, and estate sales in large quantities.

Typical Characteristics

  • Mass produced historically
  • High survival rate
  • Readily available everywhere

Confidence Factors

  • Matrix number AL 33453-3B matches genuine Columbia font size and machine-stamp kerning used in 1975-1976
How does authenticity detection work?

AUDIOPHILE'S ASSESSMENT

Record Collector & Pressing Specialist

Vinyl Expert

High confidence is supported by the legible machine-stamped matrix code AL 33453-3B in the dead wax along with the period-correct Columbia center label.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Late 1975 Columbia custom typeface on the center label

CONDITION & GRADE

VG+

Grading breakdown

Goldmine grading of VG+ for the visible vinyl surface based on intact surface luster and superficial paper scuffs that do not penetrate into the groove walls, with dead wax stamp fully legible.

Condition

Grooves retain strong original gloss under direct lighting with visible light paper scuffs and micro-hairlines across the lead-out and playing surface. Center spindle hole exhibits clean edges without radial spindle trails or center-hole wall tearing.

RECORD MARKET VALUE

$25 - $50

Updated: Oct 29, 2026

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What Aligned

  • User identified artist as 'Pink Floyd', which matches the printed center label text
  • User noted 'Minor wear', which aligns with the light surface scuffs visible under direct light in the run-out groove

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