Pink Floyd and We Are Rewind Release Limited Edition Cassette Player
French company We Are Rewind has partnered with Pink Floyd to release a limited edition WE-001 cassette player inspired by the band's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. The collaboration includes an exclusive 50th anniversary remaster of the album on cassette, available only in this format. The player features Bluetooth 5.1, a wired headphone jack, rechargeable battery, line-in recording, and an optional belt clip. Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason expressed affection for the cassette format, noting its historical significance. We Are Rewind founder Romain Boudruche emphasized the album's role as a continuous sonic art piece. The edition is priced at €179 / £159 / $199.
Key facts
- We Are Rewind is a French company that re-entered the cassette market in 2022.
- The WE-001 Pink Floyd edition features graphics from The Dark Side of the Moon.
- The 50th anniversary remaster of The Dark Side of the Moon is released exclusively on cassette with this player.
- The Dark Side of the Moon sold 50 million copies, with substantial cassette sales.
- Nick Mason, Pink Floyd's drummer, still owns a Nakamichi tape deck.
- The player includes Bluetooth 5.1, headphone jack, rechargeable battery, and line-in recording.
- Romain Boudruche is founder and CEO of We Are Rewind.
- The edition costs €179 / £159 / $199.
Entities
Artists
- Nick Mason
- Pink Floyd
Institutions
- We Are Rewind
- Pro-Ject Audio Systems
- Pentagram
Locations
- France