Pink Floyd have revealed a newly restored video of their iconic track “Echoes”, signaling the announcement of the newly restored version of their iconic Live at Pompeii performance, which is set to hit cinemas worldwide on April 24, according to Louder.
The film, titled Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII, has been digitally remastered in 4K, offering a fresh perspective on the band’s groundbreaking 1972 concert film. Tickets for the theatrical release, distributed by Sony Music Vision and Trafalgar Releasing, will be available starting March 5.
Adrian Maben’s original film captured Pink Floyd before their meteoric rise with The Dark Side of the Moon, showcasing the band in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of Pompeii’s Roman Amphitheatre. The setlist includes unforgettable performances of “Echoes”, “A Saucerful of Secrets”, and “One of These Days”, all of which have been enhanced with a new audio mix by Steven Wilson.
“Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii is a rare and unique document of the band performing live in the period prior to The Dark Side of the Moon,” says drummer Nick Mason.
The restoration process was no small feat. Lana Topham, Director of Restoration for Pink Floyd, spearheaded the meticulous frame-by-frame restoration of the original 35mm cut negative — reels that had been lost within the band’s archives for decades.
“Since 1994, I have searched for the elusive film rushes of Pink Floyd At Pompeii, so the recent discovery of the 1972 original 35mm cut negative was a very special moment,” says Topham. “The newly restored version presents the first full 90-minute cut, combining the 60-minute source edit of the performance with the additional Abbey Road Studios documentary segments filmed shortly after.”
Beyond the theatrical release, fans can look forward to a special album drop. The accompanying record, Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII, will mark the first full-length vinyl release of the performance. The 2025 remix by Steven Wilson will also be available across multiple formats, including CD, Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Audio, and Dolby Atmos, starting May 2. Pre-order it here.
For Wilson, the project was deeply personal: “Ever since my dad brainwashed me as a kid by playing The Dark Side of the Moon on repeat, Pink Floyd has been my favorite band,” he shares.
“They are my ‘Beatles,’ deeply ingrained in my musical DNA. I first saw Pompeii from a grainy print at a local cinema. It made an incredible impression on me with its untethered and exploratory rock music made by four musicians who seemed to epitomize the notion of intellectual cool. It was an honor to remix the soundtrack to accompany Lana Topham’s incredible restoration of the film, which looks like it could’ve been filmed yesterday.”
