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Winners: Atom Heart Mother Hakone Aphrodite Japan 1971

Posted February 5, 2024 by Floydian Slip

Atom Heart Mother Hakone AphroditeCongratulations to our winners of copies of “Atom Heart Mother Hakone Aphrodite Japan 1971”:

  • Lawrence O’Driscoll, Hampstead, NC
  • Marco Hinojosa, Anahuac, TX
  • Tom “Painful” McDermott, Newport, TN
  • Brent Skaleske, Van Buren, AR

Prizes courtesy of Sony/Legacy.


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Win: Atom Heart Mother Hakone Aphrodite Japan 1971

Posted January 29, 2024 by Floydian Slip

Atom Heart Mother Hakone AphroditeEnter to win a copy of the just-released Atom Heart Mother Hakone Aphrodite Japan 1971.

Housed in a 7-inch gatefold sleeve, the release includes the album on CD; and a Blu-ray disc featuring footage of “Atom Heart Mother” performed at Japan’s Hakone Aphrodite Festival in August 1971.

Originally released as part of “The Early Years” box set, the film has been upgraded from a recently-discovered original tape. It includes a behind-the-scenes mini documentary.

Prizes courtesy of Sony Music/Legacy.

Enter to win now. Deadline to enter: End of day Sunday, Feb. 4.


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Winners: Dark Side 50th anniversary edition

Posted November 6, 2023 by Floydian Slip

The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)Congratulations to our winners of copies of the 50th anniversary edition of Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon”:

  • Bill Armstrong, Chapel Hill NC
  • Christopher Borne, Thibodaux LA
  • Paul Coenen, Saint Louis MO
  • Shane Gardner, Sharon TN
  • Billy Green, Greenfield TN
  • Aida Hall, Tavares FL
  • Randall Kotabish, Staten Island NY
  • Andy Preston, Panama City Beach, FL
  • Gordon Randall, Albany NY
  • Greg Surges, Swannanoa NC

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Win: Dark Side of the Moon 50th anniversary edition

Posted October 30, 2023 by Floydian Slip

The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)Register to win a copy of the 50th anniversary edition of Pink Floyd‘s “The Dark Side of the Moon,” remastered by James Guthrie.

Prizes courtesy of Sony Music/Legacy.

Deadline to enter: End of day Sunday, Nov. 5.

Register now


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Winners: Metallic Spheres in Colour

Posted October 16, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Metallic Spheres in Colour by The Orb featuring David Gilmour

Congratulations to our winners of Metallic Spheres in Colour by The Orb and David Gilmour:

  • David Edgar, Randolph, NY
  • Dirk Kalender, Bruchköbel, Hessen, Germany
  • Jason Kleinman, Clovis, CA
  • Jeremy Tucker, Oneida, NY
  • Mark Vatousiou, Feedinghills, MA
  • Richard Ware, Sacramento, CA

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Win: Metallic Spheres in Colour by The Orb featuring David Gilmour

Posted October 9, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Metallic Spheres in Colour by The Orb featuring David Gilmour

Register now to win a copy of “Metallic Spheres in Colour” by The Orb featuring David Gilmour.

This is a reimagining of the album “Metallic Spheres” that was originally released in 2010.

Prizes courtesy of Sony Music.

Register now. Deadline to register: Sunday, Oct 15.


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Winners: The Solo Works of Syd Barrett

Posted July 31, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Third Man Records Syd Barrett package

Congratulations to our winners of “The Solo Works of Syd Barrett”:

  • Kenneth Walker, Hickory, NC
  • Brent Floyd, Norris City, IL

Prizes courtesy of Third Man Records.


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Win: Syd Barrett back catalog

Posted July 26, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Third Man Records Syd Barrett package

Register to win “The Solo Works of Syd Barrett” from Third Man Records.

This 3-LP set includes heavy-weight colored vinyl reissues of each of Barrett’s solo albums: “The Madcap Laughs” and “Barrett” from 1970; and his “Opel” collection of alternate takes from 1988.

The package also features a 7-inch single containing David Gilmour‘s covers of Barrett’s “Dark Globe” and “Dominoes.”

Register now. Deadline to enter: July 30.

Read more about “The Solo Works of Syd Barrett,” Third Man Records and their “Vault” subscription plan


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Nathan Gosnell wins Surrogate Bands Pink Floyd Cover Contest

Posted July 3, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Nathan Gosnell has won our 11th annual Surrogate Bands Pink Floyd Cover Contest.

Gosnell, from Montrose, Iowa, took the prize with his recording of “Comfortably Numb.”

A multi-instrumentalist since he was 10, he can be seen and heard performing with his bands StumpTown and Big Guitars.

This past week, Gosnell had his winning entry played on “Floydian Slip” episode #1420 — a special episode of our weekly Floyd radio show that was devoted entirely to other artists’ recordings of Floyd music.

He also receives $200 in merchandise from the official webstore of Pink Floyd, shop.pinkfloyd.com.

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries to this year’s contest.


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Enter now to win the 11th Annual Surrogate Bands Pink Floyd Cover Contest

Posted April 24, 2023 by Floydian Slip

Your chance to play the part of the surrogate band is on again: Enter Floydian Slip’s 11th Annual “Surrogate Bands: Pink Floyd Cover Contest!”

Submit your own recording of a Floyd song for a chance to win some great prizes and have your recording broadcast on the “Floydian Slip” radio show.

The winner gets $200 in Floyd merchandise from The Official Web Store of Pink Floyd and their recording played the week of June 26 on show #1420 — a special all-covers episode of “Floydian Slip” titled “Surrogate Bands.”

Complete rules and regulations online. Entries must be received by end of day (Eastern time) Friday, June 23.

Enter to win by uploading your recording now.


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