Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon UK 1973 A2B2 Solid Blue Complete Vinyl EX+ Rare

	£		800
	$		1,060

Pink Floyd ‎– The Dark Side Of The Moon

Label: Harvest ‎– SHVL 804, Harvest ‎– 1E 064 o 05249

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve

Country: UK

Released: 24 Mar 1973

Genre: Rock

Style: Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Tracklist

A1Speak To Me

A2Breathe

A3On The Run

A4Time

A5The Great Gig In The Sky

B1Money

B2Us And Them

B3Any Colour You Like

B4Brain Damage

B5Eclipse

Companies, etc.

Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios

Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Published By – World Copyrights Ltd.

Pressed By – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Pressed By – EMI Records Ltd.

Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Made By – Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

Credits

Artwork [Sleeve Art, Stickers Art] – George Hardie N.T.A.

Backing Vocals – Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Leslie Duncan, Liza Strike

Bass, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3], Effects [Tape] – Roger Waters

Design [Sleeve], Photography By – Hipgnosis 

Engineer – Alan Parsons

Engineer [Assistant] – Peter James

Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3] – Richard Wright

Lyrics By – Roger Waters

Music By – Pink Floyd

Percussion, Effects [Tape] – Nick Mason

Producer – Pink Floyd

Supervised By [Mixing] – Chris Thomas

Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Vcs3] – David Gilmour

Written-By – Gilmour (tracks: A2 to A4, B3), Mason (tracks: A1, A4, B3), Wright (tracks: A2, A4, A5, B2, B3), Waters (tracks: A2 to A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)

Notes

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London between June 1972 and January 1973.

℗ 1973 The Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Made in Gt. Britain

E.M.I Records (The Gramophone Co. Ltd.) Hayes · Middlesex · England

File under POPULAR : Pop Groups

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First Edition Notes 

This is the original form of the release, it has solid light blue prism LP picture labels with silver lettering, later forms have an empty prism. It has a gatefold sleeve, and there are several known variations - see below. Originally delivered with 2 posters and 2 stickers.

There are 2 systems for track numbering on the release. The cover lists the titles A1 to B5 (used in this submission). The labels however number the tracks from (a) to (i) so, for example, "Breathe" is listed as "(a)(II)" on the label but "2" on the cover (see images).

The following is a guide to identifying the elements that make up the first pressing, but for a more comprehensive guide it is best to refer to the Pink Floyd Archives website

Huge numbers were pressed to meet advance orders and there are 88 documented run out variations. There are several variations of sleeves, posters and stickers, and as these were produced by different companies and delivered to the pressing plant at different times there are several combinations.

The label has a solid light blue prism. (Subsequent pressings have a blue glowing inner edge prism with the centre black).

'The Gramophone Co.' text starts at 10 o'clock on label.

A-2/B-2 matrix stamps appear in the runout area.

There are ink variation for printing sleeve is dark blue.

The right front opening of the gatefold cover is sealed with a fold over flap that is glued inside the opening. 

Inner sleeve is a distinctive polythene lined die cut black semi matt paper with white printed text stating 2 patent numbers bottom left [1125555/1072844] and 'MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN' bottom right.

Posters and stickers are printed on gloss paper.

Stickers have printed backs with diagonal lines across them, and the words  'FasPrint' and 'Crack-Back'.

Some early copies have a manufacturing defect on the track Money, where the song skips. This copy is not affected and plays perfectly.

This first edition was initially pressed by The Gramophone Co. Ltd., from July 1st, 1973 by its legal successor, EMI Records Ltd. at the same plant.

International E.M.I. catalog number 1E 064 o 05249 appears in small fonts and parentheses on the cover rear.

Note on Credits:

Though credited for the entire album, Barry St John, Doris Troy, Leslie Duncan, and Liza Strike perform backing vocals only on tracks A4, B2, B4, and B5.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): (SHVL 804A)

Matrix / Runout (Side B label): (SHVL 804B)

Other (Printer date/format code, gatefold inner): Ⓛ 7303 TPS

Other (Patent No.s on inner sleeve): 1125555 1072844

Matrix / Runout : SHVL 804 A-2 GAP 5

Matrix / Runout : SHVL 804 B-2 GDO 3

Packing

The album will sent in a dedicated vinyl mailer with an extra stiffening layer and enclosed in a plastic cover to protect against water.. The vinyl will be in a non original sleeve to protect the original. Care will be made to ensure all components are protected in transit. Sent special delivery to cover insurance value up to £1000.

Please note this is UK delivery only.