PINK FLOYD - The Dark Side Of The Moon

Item Description

Vinyl, , Winchester Pressing, KP Mastering, Gatefold
LP Album

"–––◁" in runouts denotes a [l313656] pressing.
"KP" on runout side B denotes that it was mastered by Ken Perry. Side A runout has no mastered by identification.
[r15985670] is a similar Winchester pressing, but has "Wly" in runouts, denoting it was mastered by Wally Traugott.

Runouts are etched, except for 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL', which is stamped on both sides.

2nd state cover, without mention of "INTERPAK" at the bottom right corner of the gatefold below the lyrics to B5 "Eclipse".
[r8136235] is a similar Winchester pressing, but with a 1st state cover, indicated by "INTERPAK™ Pats. Pending" in the bottom right corner inside the gatefold.

Rim text on label reads "Mfd. by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A. • Ⓡ [Capitol dome logo] Marca Reg. • U.S. Pat. No. 2.631.859". Later label variants have longer rim text that contains a notice regarding unauthorized duplication and no mention of a patent or the Capitol dome logo.

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London between June 1972 and January 1973.
Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A.

Originally Included two posters, each with their own catalog number (11163-1 and 11163-2), and two stickers.

Gatefold cover

℗ 1973 The Gramophone Company Ltd.