They hoped it would be there – and now it's finally here.
A late patron from Maryland finally returned his Pink Floyd CD to the Laurel Branch Library on Friday, January 12, decades after it was due.
A copy of the band's 1975 hit album “Wish You Were Here” wasn't even in the library's digital system when an employee found the physical copy.
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The Prince George's County Memorial Library System announced the rare find on Instagram.
The CD was purchased by the library in 1989, and staff believe it was loaned out around that time.
Staff member Ella Alonso found the “Wish You Were Here” CD and took a photo, which the library posted on its official Instagram account. (Google Maps/Getty Images)
“They must be happy that PGCMLS is now #FineFree,” the library jokingly wrote on its Instagram page, using the abbreviation for Prince George's County Memorial Library System.
Discoverer Ella Alonso works as a public service specialist at the Laurel Branch Library. She told Fox News Digital that she was surprised when she saw the British rock band's actual album.
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“In fact, it's hard to tell from the CD when it was borrowed because the label is now outdated and the record of the item has long been removed from the system,” Alonso said.
“However, the checkout date shown is from 1989, which appears to be from around that time,” she added.
Alonso praised the customer for returning it, even if it was decades late.
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“I think it shows that people really care about making sure the community has access to the material, even if it's just for nostalgia.”
On July 5, 1975, British bassist and singer Roger Waters was photographed performing with Pink Floyd at the Knebworth Festival in England. (Michael Putland/Getty Images)
“Believe me, there was a cassette tape that came back to Laurel a few years ago,” she added. “It feels nostalgic now.”
Amused patrons commented on the discovery in the comments section of the Instagram post.
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“I remember that sticker!” one Instagram user wrote. “I'm glad you gave it back, even if you didn't follow the instructions.”
British rock band Pink Floyd (from left to right: David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Rick Wright) live at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California, April 1975 Show off. (Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
“What a throwback!” said another.
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