Pink Floyd’s contract with EMI expired June 30th
Depending on your perspective of the Pink Floyd catalog, the news that all releases after “Dark Side of The Moon” are no longer available for download and may not be available on CD soon may be a crushing blow or indifference. I find that I am somewhere in between.
The pre and post-“Dark Side of The Moon” eras are as different as the personnel changes that accompanied them.
SYD BARRETT
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn was the beginning and end of leader Syd Barrett’s reign as leader of 
the group. “Interstellar Overdrive” and “Astronomy Domine” anchored the album, which initially received good reviews in the UK (both NME and Record Mirror gave it 4 out of 5 stars), but was virtually ignored in the US. It wasn’t until 1999 when Rolling Stone gave it a 4.5 out of 5 rating calling it "the golden achievement of Syd Barrett," did the mainstream become more aware of what is now considered one of the best psychedelic albums of all time.
SYD BARRETT to DAVID GILMOUR
Barrett was still with the band when David Gilmour became the fift
h member, but it soon became obvious, due to Barrett’s “issues,” that Gilmour would indeed be his replacement. Although Barrett can be heard here and there on “A Saucerful of Secrets” he had left the band by the time it was released.
DAVID GILMOUR/PINK FLOYD RELEASES (pre-“DSOTM”)
A story that has been documented time and time again…Great Music..Great Shows…Waters is in…Waters is out…Sadly, Syd Barrett died in 2006 and Richard Wright followed in 2008. Below is a synopsis of the Floyd catalog – once they’re gone we do not know when they will come back.
PINK FLOYD ALBUMS STILL AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AND ON CD:
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Soundtrack from the Film “More”
PINK FLOYD ALBUMS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD:
Some still available as physical CDs (click links)
Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980–81
A Nice Pair (N/A)
A Collection of Great Dance Songs (N/A)
LISTEN AND DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE PINK FLOYD TRACKS
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
A Saucerful of Secrets
Soundtrack from the Film More
Ummagumma
Atom Heart Mother
Meddle
Obscured by Clouds
London 66-67
Zabriskie Point (OST)
Relics
The Division Bell
WorksDark Side of The Moon
VIEW PINK FLOYD
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