1973- PINK FLOYD LP- DARK SIDE OF THE MOON- HARVEST LABEL- RARE MATRIX-GATEFOLD

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FOR PERSONAL REASONS, I AM LOWERING THE PRICES ON ALL MY VINYL AND AUCTIONS - MANY FAR BELOW COMPETITIVE.  MAKES FOR SOME RARE ITEMS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AT LOW PRICES - THE BEST OF ALL WORLDS FOR COLLECTORS.
THIS IS THE ONE-AN-ONLY PINK FLOYD AT HIS BEST IN THE LP ENTITLED, "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" PRODUCED IN 1973 AS A JOINT EFFORT BETWEEN HARVEST AND CAPITOL RECORDS & NUMBERED SMAS-11163. ALSO A PRODUCT OF THE GRAMAPHONE COMPANY, LTD.  
THE LP SOLD MORE ISSUES THAN ANY OTHER AND IS THE GATEFOLD ISSUE WITH THE SONG LYRICS ON THE INSIDE.
THE ALBUM WAS PRODUCED AND RECORDED IN LONDON AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS IN 1973.  IT WAS THE 8TH ALBUM RECORDED BY PINK FLOYD AND HIS BEST-SELLING LP.  SOME CALL IT PROGRESSIVE ROCK AND OTHERS CALL IT EXPERIMENTAL ROCK, BUT WHATEVER YOU CALL THE MUSIC, IT IS DEFINITELY PINK FLOYD AT HIS BEST!!!! 
THE MATRIX RUNOUT NUMBERS ARE VERY HARD TO FIND AN EXACT MATCH (SEE BELOW) INDICATING AN EARLY ISSUE & SOMEWHAT RARE.  
ALTHOUGH NOT MINT, THE LP COVER IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH ONLY MINIMAL AGE WEAR.  THE ORIGINAL OWNER TOUCHED UP A FEW SPOTS IN THE BLACK INK AREAS, BUT DID A GREAT JOB AND VERY HARD TO EVEN DETECT. (SEE PHOTOS). 
THE VINYL HAS SOME SCRATCHES, BUT PLAYS NICELY WITH A FEW MINOR LOW-GRADE "POPS" IN SOME LOW VOLUME SONGS. THE MUSIC IS NOT EFFECTED AND SOUNDS EXCELLENT. 
I DON'T BELIEVE ANY PINK FLOYD FAN WOULD BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE WHOLE PACKAGE. OF COURSE, THE FANTASTIC PINK FLOYD MUSIC SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
THOSE HARD-TO-FIND RARE MATRIX RUNOUT NUMBERS ARE:
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): SMAS-1-11163 F63 #6 MASTERED BY CAPITOL kp 0
Matrix / Runout (Side 2): SMAS-2-11163 F62 #5 MASTERED BY CAPITOL kp 0
I SHOULD NOTE THAT I DO NOT USE STOCK PHOTOS OF ANY ALBUM OR VINYL.  I ALWAYS PHOTOGRAPH MY OWN PHOTOS SO THAT THE CUSTOMER GETS WHAT THEY SEE.
I ALWAYS TEST-PLAY EACH AND EVERY VINYL FOR VERIFICATION OF PLAYING PERFORMANCE.  I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW ANYONE CAN ACCURATELY DESCRIBE HOW ANY RECORD WILL PLAY BY SIMPLY LOOKING AT IT.  THAT, TO ME, WOULD BE LIKE BUYNG A CAR WITHOUT FIRST TEST-DRIVING IT. 

THIS IS A MUSICAL AND AUDIO COLLECTIBLE FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE PROVEN HIGH QUALITY AND VALUABLE ENTERTAINING VINTAGE LP ISSUES FROM THE PAST. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THE CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS AND DESCRIBED ABOVE.

THOSE REFLECTIONS IN THE SHINY VINYL YOU MAY SEE ARE OF A CHANDELIER I HAVE HANGING OVER THE TABLE WHERE I TAKE MY PHOTOS.  DEFININTELY NOT ON THE ACTUAL VINYL.     

I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHOW JUST HOW NICE THE CONDITION IS OF ALL MY RECORD ALBUMS AND VINYL.  AS SUCH, I HAVE POSTED AS MANY PHOTOS AS I COULD THAT ARE INDICATIVE OF THE ALBUM COVERS, LABELS (WHEN LP IS OPENED), THE VINYL (WHEN LP IS OPENED), ETC. YOU CAN SEE THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE ENTIRE PACKAGE AS IT EXISTS. 

I BELIEVE I POST MORE PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM IN EVERY AUCTION THAN MOST SELLERS SO THE BUYER CAN SEE THE HIGH QUALITY THEY ARE BUYING.

THIS COPY SHIPS FROM THE U.S.A. - NOT FROM OVERSEAS WHICH SAVES A BUNCH OF SHIPPING COSTS AND POTENTIAL DAMAGE.  HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO RETURN AN LP RECEIVED FROM OVERSEAS??  I HAVE, AND IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.

WILL CAREFULLY BE SHIPPED IN A BOX ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO TRANSPORT THESE RARE AND UNUSUAL (VINTAGE) VINYL LP RECORDS.

NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AT THIS TIME - Should I decide to ship International again,  I will ask International bidders please email me for additional shipping information before bidding SO WE CAN SAVE YOU AS MUCH SHIPPING AS POSSIBLE.   I normally list the shipping rates under First Class International which gives buyers the most economy rates, but does not insure the package.   When requested by the Buyer, I have also listed the option of using Priority Mail International which does.  Email me with any questions before the end of the auction, and I will gladly get back to you ASAP.  However, for now NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING.

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SHIPPING:  See Shipping Instructions Below.  Should I decide to ship International again, I will handle International Buyers according to location and shipping rates.  Please email me for specifics prior to the end of the auction regarding shipping.  The item will be securely wrapped and packaged in a professional manner before shipping.  Combined shipping whenever feasible. 

PAYMENT:  See Payment Instructions below.  I do ask that all successful winners contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end to make payment arrangements.  Ebay now requires electronic payment.  Thus, I can accept PayPal payments only.

Please allow 7-10 days for U.S. delivery.  Email me if you do not receive the item in that time period.   All winning bidders are asked to close out through eBay and contact me within 48 hours of the auction's end.  My goal is to expedite all deliveries and keep customers satisfied.  POSITIVE FEEDBACK WILL HAPPILY BE POSTED FOR THE BUYER WHEN IT IS RECEIVED.  MUTUAL POSITIVE FEEDBACK IS AN ASSET TO BOTH SELLER AND BUYER IN THE EBAY COMMUNITY AND MUCH APPECIATED.  I STRIVE TO KEEP YOUR CONFIDENCE AND CONTINUOUSLY OFFER 5-STAR POSITIVE FEEDBACK.