(hennemusic) Pink Floyd have released a dozen vintage live albums from the early 1970s. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, the band hasn't publicly commented on the recordings, all of which feature the group in performance between 1970 and 1972.
The series of live albums capture Pink Floyd during a period where they released the pre-"Dark Side Of The Moon" studio records "Atom Heart Mother" (1970), "Meddle (1971)", and 1972's "Obscured By Clouds."
All of the albums include a copyright of Pink Floyd Music Ltd., an UCR speculates that the mass release may serve as a form of copyright protection, in adherence to a 2011 change in European law.
Rolling Stone further notes that in 2013, a rep for Sony explained Bob Dylan's release of uncirculated music by saying: "The copyright law in Europe was recently extended from 50 to 70 years for everything recorded in 1963 and beyond. With everything before that, there's a new 'Use It or Lose It' provision. It basically said, 'If you haven't used the recordings in the first 50 years, you aren't going to get any more.'"
The music news outlet added that Pink Floyd likely previously released the EP, "1965: Their First Recordings", in 2015 for this reason.
The newly-surfaced live albums are currently streaming on Spotify and are available for streaming and purchase via Amazon. See the full list of reissued albums and more here.
Pink Floyd Artwork & Pete Doherty Painting To Be Auctioned To Raise Funds For Arts School
Pink Floyd Announce 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' Animation Contest Winners
Pink Floyd In The Studio For 'Division Bell' 30th Anniversary
Pink Floyd's 'Animals 2018 Remix' Going Dolby Atmos
Brit Floyd To Be Given Multiple Honors At A Special Presentation
Slipknot Add Date To Here Comes The Pain Tour Due To High Demand
Black Country Communion 'Enlighten' With New Single
All That Remains Return With 'Divine' Video
The Hu Share 'Tatar Warrior' Live Video To Announce Live At Glastonbury Package
A Killer's Confession Unleash 'Martyr' Video
Focus Announce New Album 'Focus 12'
Singled Out: David Haerle's The Great Galaxy Sci-Fi Convention Show
Robert Plant, Yes and Willie Nelson Among Stars Coming to Ozarks Amphitheater
Live: Heart and Cheap Trick Rock Tampa
On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Days 4 & 5: Starship Lands on the Pearl, Alan Parsons Takes It Home