Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd - Japan - 1st Pressing - 1973 - Top Audio

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Pink Floyd 'The Dark Side of the Moon' Japan - 1st Pressing 1973
This album was released on April 20th approximately one month after the UK version debuted on March 24th. It is the very first early edition pressing.  There was a second edition which was released in late 1973.
Matrix Side 1) SHVL-804-A 1S 29 〄 3E 3-SW Side 2) SHVL - 804 - B 1S2 25 〄
Vinyl Playback: NM Wonderful audio. Virtually perfect.  No issues of concern to report.
Cover: NM Some minor gentle feathering at the spine ends and a couple of mini spine creases. The gatefold is otherwise gorgeous.
Vinyl Visual: M- The record appears perfect. I do not see a mark on it under direct fluorescent lighting.
Labels: NM- The labels have the original powder blue DSOTM triangle seen only on this first pressing. A few tiny unintrusive age dots on S1.
Original Inner: NM
Extras: NA
Wonderful copy.
INV: 805
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Grading endeavors to be conservative. (Please see below for grading scale)
All open vinyl is shipped in a new poly-inner, and the album cover in a poly-sleeve.
Vinyl is cleaned on a VPI 16.5 machine and test played 'start-to-finish' prior to listing, unless otherwise noted.
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Vinyl Play Grades
M: Still sealed
M-: An opened item that appears 'M'. Virtually perfect playback.
NM: A few minor visual imperfections with virtually no audible impact. Top quality play.
EX: A few more surface marks than NM with very few audible imperfections. Quality play.
VG+: Surface scuffs and lines. Some light surface noise or a few tics or pops. Enjoyable play.
VG: Defined scuffs, lines, and scratches. More surface noise, tics, and pops than VG+. Acceptible play.
G: Heavy wear, deep scratches, with egregious surface noise, clicks, and pops. Poor play.
Hybrid Example:    Vinyl which is VG in appearance but plays NM. = Visual Grade: VG  Playback Grade: NM
The reverse may also occur.  = Visual Grade: NM  Playgrade: VG
Album covers are graded on a case by case basis given the myriad of issues which may impact each.
All grading is completely subjective and provided to the best of my ability.