The band's setup for the show was minimal, especially compared to the stage show they'd come to be known for in later years, but a recent reappraisal revealed a shocking truth: this setup cost more than $250,000!
The Cost of 'Pink Floyd: Live At Pompeii'
Drummer Nick Mason used a Ludwig Silver Sparkle kit—along with a 36" symphonic gong—that cost $1,500 back in 1971, but is worth $10,850 on the used market today. Bassist Roger Waters utilized a pair of Fender P Basses, a Hiwatt Custom 100 DR103 head, and four WEM Starfinder cabs, bringing his total to $1,350 in '71, $33,000 in today's market.
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If you've done the math, the setup comes to just over 200k in 2026 terms. But, as Mallory pointed out, this total ignores a critical component of Live at Pompeii: Alan Parsons' PA system. Without it, Pink Floyd doesn't capture the sound from the concert. The custom Allen & Heath quadraphonic console would likely cost $85,000 in today's terms, bringing Parsons' total to $127k.
That brings the band's grand total to $38,000 in 1971, $332,000 in today's used market.
View this post on InstagramSadly, the band would start to crumble after The Wall. Waters' growing disillusionment with the rock world and growing tensions with other bandmates led him to embark on a solo career. Lawsuits and bitter feelings lingered as Pink Floyd, under Gilmour's leadership, carried on.
In 2024, Pink Floyd sold its catalog to Sony Music for approximately $400 million.
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