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PINK FLOYD : THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Very Rare UK 1st Press complete with Correct early issued Garrod Lofthouse Matt Midnight Blue Gatefold Cover , Original black poly-lined inner sleeve with white lower print , 2 Original Posters with white border, 2 original night and day pyramid stickers and the very earliest pressed vinyl with the solid blue labels and Matrix stamper error all in STUNNING CONDITION Most music lovers will be aware of this all time classic lp which has broken so many world records in sales, charts , popularity statistics etc etc a personal favourite of mine This masterpiece was released in March 1973 but the band had played several numbers on the circuit in 1972 under the title Eclipse - A piece for assorted Lunatics A fantastic creation of Genius that deals with the burdons of everyday life that drive people to insanity There are many releases of this album in just about every country but this is the holy-grail original UK 1st Pressing with the quickly withdrawn solid blue triangle label variant which was quickly re-worked to the transparant varaint - due to the difficulty in reading the track listings This example is the extremely rare Matrix error variation where the mother and stamper codes were never stamped i have included a list of every UK pressed variation of this masterpiece below U.K.
Stereo Releases.EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 test-pressing release, 1LP, white promo labels EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 1st issue, solid prism, matrix: A-1, B-1 EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 1st issue, solid prism, misspress, matrix: A, B, without stampers/mothers EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 1st issue, solid prism, matrix: A-2, B-2 EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 1st issue, The Press Pack, 24-02-1973 EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 1st issue, solid prism, Factory Sample issue EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 1st issue, solid prism, export release, G.B.
sticker EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 1st issue, test-pressing, 2LP, 16-03-1973, white promo labels EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 2nd issue, original black inner, Made in Gt.
Britain on labels EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 2nd issue, white inner, Made in Gt.
Britain on labels EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 2nd issue, white cover with purple TDSotM sticker EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 2nd issue, original black inner, misspress, without stampers-mothers, matrix A-B only EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 3rd issue, classic cover, EMI Records on edge EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 3rd issue, misspress, Side A: 3rd issue label, Side B: 1 issue label solid prism EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 3rd issue, misspress, EMI Records on Side A, The Gramophone...
on Side B EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 4th issue, classic cover and labels, no text on edge EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 5th issue, different bottom edge with EMI Records and Made in Gt.Britain EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 5th issue, testpressing, 1LP, white labels EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 5th issue, misspressing, SQ quadraphonic issue on Side A, 5 issue on Side B EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 5th issue, standard cover A, misspress, without stampers-mothers, matrix hand etched EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 5th issue, standard cover B, misspress, without stampers-mothers, matrix hand etched EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 5th issue, missaligned on label S1 EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 / 10 5249 16 6th issue, codebar, Made in Gt.
Britain EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 / 10 5249 16 6th issue, codebar, Made in Gt.
Britain on second line on bottom edge EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 / 10 5249 16 6th issue, codebar, Made in Gt.
Britain on second line on bottom edge, missaligned on S1 EMI-Harvest Records 8 55673 1 / EMD 1114 1997, EMI 100th Anniversary Series EMI Records 7243 8 59865 1 2 / EMD 1114 1997, digital recording, blurred sticker, codebar EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 7243 582136 1 4 30th Anniversary limited edition, march 2003, codebar, booklet EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 7243 582136 1 4 30th Anniversary limited edition, march 2003, codebar, booklet, Capitol export release EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 50999 029876 1 3 limited edition 180 grams, september 2011, codebar, booklet U.K.
Quadriphonic Releases - Picture Disc.EMI-Harvest Records SHVL 804 original picture-disc, prism pyramids EMI-Harvest Records SHVLP 804 picture-disc from First XI box EMI-Harvest Records Q4 SHVL 804 1st quadriphonic issue, EMI Records Ltd...
EMI-Harvest Records Q4 SHVL 804 1st quadriphonic issue, misspress on run-off THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON EMI / HARVEST CAT No SHVL 804 MATRIX NOs MOTHER / STAMPS SHVL 804 A / SHVL 804 B Mega rare miss pressed variant without matrix ending and mother stamper codes COVER This is an original matt midnight blue Garrod Lofthouse gatefold cover, right-hand side opening .
This cover has survived very well by most standards , it s not the most durable type of cover and most are extremely worn with storage / handling use / ring wear etc but this is clean and bright both inside and out.There are some very light storage wear marks but these are very minor and it looks better in the flesh than on the images there are no tears, stains or writing present and it still has the promo sticker attached, overall a very nice example and well above the average condition offered with nothing more than a couple of light bruises to the corners and some shelf wear see-pics EXCELLENT MINUS CONDITION VINYL Both sides still retain a deep rich glossy shine and look extremely clean and fresh with glass like playing surfaces with no visable blemishes , hairlines or scuffs easy to see and hear that this has been very well cared for stunning example that not only looks like new but sounds crystal clear throught both sides , even between tracks is almost silent, this really is an outstanding example of this maserpiece You will struggle to find a nicer example, don t miss out Visualy and Audibly between EXCELLENT PLUS and NEAR MINT CONDITION see-pics LABELS Original earliest solid blue triangle both labels are in super clean condition with no stickers, writing , stains or wear to the centre hole there are some faint spindle traces but only visable on angled viewing in direct light .
Overall a very clean and bright set EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION INNER Original black poly-lined inner sleeve with the Patent No and Made in Great Britain lower print, again this inner is in clean shape with nothing more to fault than some creasing EXCELLENT CONDITION see-pics POSTER Both original posters are present and in un-spoilt condition , no tears, tape marks or pin holes Original white border with catalogue number in the lower corner very clean and bright with nothing more to fault than the original folds they come with EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION see-pics STICKERS Both original night and day pyramid stickers are present and in bright and clean shape , no tears , stains , writing etc and just a couple of faint creases , super condition EXCELLENT MINUS CONDITION see-pics DON T MISS OUT ON THIS CLASSIC FLOYD HOLY-GRAIL ITEM , WHICH IS 100 COMPLETE WITH ALL ORIGINAL COMPONENTS AND IN STUNNING CONDITION STRICT GRADING AND NO QUIBBLE 100 REFUND GURANTEE PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW FOR GRADING,PACKING AND POSTAGE DETAILS.
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