Pink Floyd Sheep radio edit
The gist
Pink Floyd released a 1977 promo-only "Sheep" radio edit and announced Animals 50 for January 22, 2027.
The four-and-a-half-minute edit had never been sold before, so fans get unheard material.
How it unfolded
- Jan 21, 1977Animals was released, reaching No. 3 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the U.K. and marking the band's 10th consecutive Top 10 LP.
- 1977A four-and-a-half-minute "Sheep" radio edit was made as a promo-only track for radio and was never commercially available until now.
- May 9, 1977Pink Floyd played Oakland Coliseum Arena; the concert, recorded by then 19-year-old bootlegger Reinhard Hohlwein, is included in Animals 50.
Key terms
- radio edit
- A modified version of a song, often shortened or censored, made to be more suitable for radio airplay.
- promo-only
- A recording distributed free, usually to broadcasters and tastemakers, to promote an upcoming commercial release.
- DSPs
- Online services that stream music and other digital audio, often by subscription, from a centralized library.
Source: Wikipedia