'97 Vinyl Collection - Pink Floyd

Box Set - Vinyl L.P - EMI Records - 7243 8 59 893 1 5.

1997 - U.K.

Limited edition box set of seven albums on 180-gram vinyl, digitally remastered.

Design: Storm Thorgerson.

Original sleeves designs: HIPGNOSIS, Gerald Scarfe, Roger Waters, Nick Mason.

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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

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Atom Heart Mother

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Relics

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The Dark Side Of The Moon

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Wish You Were Here

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Animals

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The Wall

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Pink Floyd

David Gilmour, Syd Barrett

NIck Mason, Roger Waters & Richard Wright

   About the artist and the album:

Pink Floyd is one of the most influential rock bands in history, formed in London in 1965. Initially part of the psychedelic underground scene, they gained attention with their debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), largely driven by Barrett’s whimsical and surreal songwriting, they revolutionized music with concept albums that blended experimental soundscapes, philosophical lyrics, and striking visuals. The band’s classic lineup included Barrett, Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, and Nick Mason. Their work spans genres like art rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and even symphonic rock.

Some of their most iconic albums include The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), Animals (1977), and The Wall (1979). These records not only achieved massive commercial success but also left a lasting cultural impact, influencing countless artists and shaping the sound of modern rock. Their live performances became legendary for elaborate light shows and immersive atmospheres.

Their music often explores themes of alienation, war, mental health, and societal critique. Songs like “Comfortably Numb,” “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” and “Another Brick in the Wall” remain timeless classics. Even decades after their peak, Pink Floyd continues to resonate with new generations of listeners.

'97 Vinyl Collection is a limited-edition box set released by EMI Records in the UK on August 18, 1997. This coveted collector's set was originally designed to celebrate the band's back catalog, bringing together seven of their most iconic albums across eight 180-gram vinyl records (since The Wall is a double album).

The outer packaging consists of a side-loading slipcase with a cut-out circle in the center. Each album features gatefold sleeves with a die-cut design and laminated inner photographs on the front. The set also included an exclusive 9" x 12" poster or insert illustrating the band's entire back catalog.

Early pressings of this box set are considered extremely rare collector's items, as a manufacturing error resulted in them being pressed on standard 130-140-gram vinyl instead of the promised audiophile weight of 180 grams.