3 Things to Know About Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here Packaging

The album was shrink-wrapped in opaque black plastic with no band name or album title visible. This was a full commitment to the album’s theme of absence and disappearance.

The compromise sticker featuring a handshake was itself a symbol of an empty gesture. It reinforced the album’s cynical view of the music industry and personal relationships.

The band understood the assignment. The packaging perfectly matched the album’s content and concept.