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Allmusic	^[1]
BBC	(favourable)^[2]
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cover art, reissues

The explanation of the different cover art versions is a little confusing to me, as are the reissues explanation a little bit.

Additional packaging of initial pressing

The initial pressing included a postcard insert with the "diver" image on one side, and the standard postcard markings on the back side. The edges are scalloped. I have one and could scan it if needed.

Tom McCool 22:11, 4 March 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Coolzstuff (talk • contribs)

Thanks for the offer but it's a copyrighted image, and we're only allowed to use those in articles under exceptional circumstances. Parrot of Doom 07:32, 5 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

In any regard, mention of the postcard insert may suffice. Tom McCool — Preceding unsigned comment added by Coolzstuff (talk • contribs) 17:12, 10 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Vocals

I deleted the part talking about Waters' "limited vocal range" because the person clearly didn't know what they were talking about, as Waters possesses a 5-octave range of B1-B♭6 which is higher than both David Gilmour and Roy Harper and a multitude of other male vocalists.

^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, Wish You Were Here, allmusic.com, retrieved 2009-08-14
^ Lusk, Jon (2007-04-19), Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Review, bbc.co.uk, retrieved 2009-08-14
^ Twist, Carlo, Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, blender.com, retrieved 2009-08-14
^ Findelle, Stan (1975-11-02), Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd, Los Angeles Times, p. O63 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Christgau, Robert (1975), Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, robertchristgau.com, retrieved 2009-08-14
^ Cite error: The named reference RollingstoneEdmunds was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas, Wish You Were Here, allmusic.com, retrieved 2009-08-14

[2] Lusk, Jon (2007-04-19), Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Review, bbc.co.uk, retrieved 2009-08-14

[3] Twist, Carlo, Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, blender.com, retrieved 2009-08-14

[LAT-4] Findelle, Stan (1975-11-02), Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd, Los Angeles Times, p. O63 {{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[Christgau-5] Christgau, Robert (1975), Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, robertchristgau.com, retrieved 2009-08-14

[RollingstoneEdmunds-6] Cite error: The named reference RollingstoneEdmunds was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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