The band’s psychedelic debut album, released in 1967, was named after a chapter in Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s novel, The Wind In The Willows, one of Syd Barrett’s favourite books. Photographer Vic Singh created the image using a prism lens given to him by George Harrison of The Beatles.

With sales in excess of 40 million copies worldwide, this 1973 album is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the longest-charting record ever, having remained in the Billboard chart in the USA more than 40 years. Its prism design is an all-time classic, created by Hipgnosis from graphics by George Hardie. He has just published an extensive and exclusive interview with Rosemary Breen, Syd Barrett's sister - the person who knew Syd/Roger the best. It's a fascinating glimpse into Barrett, and you can watch it in full here:

Pink Floyd

First off, the deluxe box set marking the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon is now out, with a new remaster of the album, coupled with a number of other things including books and the Wembley 1974 TDSOTM recording. Some of the elements (including the official book) have also been released separately - full details here. Released in 1977, this album’s legendary illustration of London’s Battersea Power Station being overflown by an inflatable flying pig was designed by Roger Waters. This show included innovative lighting techniques and the special effect of a model aircraft flying over the audience and then crashing into the stage at the end of On The Run. Thanks Joe - we think you've done another superb job! It's a great tradition and we know many of our visitors love to see them. The Blu-ray disc contains the restored footage of Atom Heart Mother, showing the band on stage performing the song, and travelling around Japan, together with some additional bonus footage of Pink Floyd's crew, setting up the show, dealing with issues, etc., which hasn't been seen before.

Also… Discuss these stamps on the forum and dont forget to get the free NPF Newsletter for news on Roger Waters 2010 Tour. This is the most influential band in modern music, but a second commemoration in six years seems extreme Issued on David Gilmour’s birthday, the sheet’s design mimics a vinyl album cover and features ten of the 1st Class The Division Bell stamps, printed on one gummed sheet, with each stamp individually perforated. Pink Floyd have an official competition running to win a copy of the rather excellent Oh By The Way boxset, a 2010 Storm Thorgerson/Pink Floyd calendar and PULSE on DVD. Roger, the band, and crew now travel to Rio de Janeiro for the next show on the tour schedule... If you are going to any of these concerts, please get in touch!There's a Royal Mail limited edition, numbered giclée print of the Wish You Were Here stamp, and a poster from the Their Mortal Remains exhibition in Rome, Italy. If there are any other pumpkin artists out there who have created Floyd designs, we'd love to see them. Warren Dosanjh, a school friend of Syd Barrett, and the manager of the early Barrett band Those Without, is selling some of his framed and glazed posters and other ephemera through the Cambridge based auction house Cheffins. Cheffins Auctions were the people who sold Barrett's possessions after his death, on behalf of his family, so it is no real surprise they are being used again. The cover for this 2014 album, ostensibly a tribute to the late Richard Wright, is based on 18-year-old graphic designer Ahmed Emad Eldin’s enigmatic work, recreated by photographer Simon Fowler.