Roger Waters’ The Dark Side of the Moon Redux live edition returns to four U.K. charts, driven by a … More
Roger Waters surprised many in the music industry when he announced plans to re-record The Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd’s defining masterpiece. As the former member of the pioneering rock outfit reimagined the iconic project, fans were understandably curious — and many were more than a little skeptical. The result, dubbed The Dark Side of the Moon Redux, dropped in October 2023, offering an altered, introspective take on one of rock’s most celebrated collections. That version became a quick hit in the United Kingdom, and now, Waters is back on the charts thanks to a live rendition of the effort.
The Dark Side of the Moon Redux is a Hit Again
The Dark Side of the Moon Redux reemerges and jumps back onto four charts in that country. While not everyone loved the reworking, this week’s success is a clear sign that there’s still considerable interest in Waters’s updated take on the legendary set. While it’s not new to any of the rankings it sits on at the moment, it also wasn’t present on any of them just days ago.
The live version lands highest on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart, where it returns at No. 4. That placement represents the redux set’s strongest showing this frame. It manages to reach No. 36 on the Official Vinyl Albums ranking and narrowly misses the top 40 on two additional rosters. The Dark Side of the Moon Redux reenters at No. 44 on the Official Physical Albums tally and No. 45 on the Official Albums Sales list.
Roger Waters Debuted His Album at No. 1
The Dark Side of the Moon Redux previously reached No. 1 on all four of the charts it revisits this week. Of the quartet, the Official Rock & Metal Albums ranking has been the most welcoming. Waters’s revision of the classic collection has now appeared on that tally 14 times – more than any of the others. Its showing on the Official Vinyl Albums chart is less impressive. This latest appearance marks just its fourth frame on that particular list, which tracks the bestselling vinyl titles in the U.K.
Roger Waters Releases a Highly-Anticipated Live Album
The latest version of The Dark Side of the Moon is more than just a reissue — it’s a live recording, pressed on eye-catching neon pink wax and released for Record Store Day. The performance featured on the vinyl comes from Waters’ two sold-out concerts at the London Palladium in October 2023. At the time, the album was still brand new, and fans were eager to experience it in person. This wax pressing constitutes the only live version of Redux currently available.
