PINK FLOYD "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" SOLID BLUE UK 1st EX

	£		294
	$		389

THIS IS  PINK FLOYDS 1973 ALBUM, "THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON". THIS IS THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER FIRST UK PRESSING WITH THE A2 AND B2 MATRIX NUMBERS. THIS HAS THE VERY FIRST PRESSING LABELS WITH THE SOLID BLUE TRIANGLE. THE AUDIO QUALITY IS QUITE OUTSTANDING. THIS IS A COPY THAT HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE PLAY. ALL THE INSERTS ARE PRESENT, AND IN GREAT CONDITION, IT HAS THE FIRST ISSUE COVER, WHICH IS MIDNIGHT BLUE IN COLOUR. ALL IN ALL THIS WOULD BE A HARD COPY TO SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER. I HAVE SET A MINIMAL STARTING PRICE, AND THERE IS NO HIDDEN RESERVE PRICE. TOP BID WINS THIS GEM. END OF STORY. LET THE MARKET PLACE DECIDE ITS VALUE.

AS USUAL, I AM NOT GOING TO WAFFLE ON FOR PAGES GIVING YOU POINTLESS DETAILS ABOUT THE BAND, THEIR LIVES, LIKES AND DISLIKES AS SOME SELLERS SEEM TO ENJOY DOING! THIS IS FACTUAL INFORMATION ON THE RECORD FOR SALE. NOTHING MORE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO RECENT PROBLEMS WITH BUYERS FROM UKRAINE AND/OR BIDDERS WITH NO FEEDBACK HISTORY, I AM NOT PREPARED TO SHIP TO THE UKRAINE OR TO BIDDERS WITH NO FEEDBACK HISTORY, OR INDEED PRIVATE FEEDBACK, WITHOUT PRIOR CONTACT WITH MYSELF. IF YOU BID WITHOUT CONTACTING ME FIRST, I WILL REMOVE YOUR BID AND BLOCK ANY FUTURE BIDS. MY PREVIOUS UKRAINE BUYERS CAN, OF COURSE, BID AS USUAL. SORRY FOR THIS, BUT SOME PEOPLE RUIN THIS MARKET PLACE. THANKS.
SO, ON TO A DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF THIS FINE ALBUM:-

THE COVER: GRADED AS VG+. MY GRADINGS ARE CONSERVATIVE. THIS IS THE MINIMUM GRADING THIS COULD BE GIVEN, SO YOU WILL PROBABLY GET BETTER THAN YOU EXPECT, AS OPPOSED TO BEING DISAPPOINTED. THE PHOTOGRAPHS I HAVE LISTED ARE OF THE ACTUAL SALE ITEM. CROSS REFERENCE MY GRADING AGAINST THE COMPREHENSIVE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR A TRUE PICTURE. THERE IS SOME SHELF-WEAR TO EDGES, (MOSTLY TO THE BOTTOM EDGE, WITH SOME COLOUR LOSS. TOP EDGE HAS VERY LITTLE WEAR, AND THE SPINE VIRTUALLY NONE), AND SLIGHT FADING TO THE JACKET FACES DUE TO STORAGE (VERY COMMON WITH THE DARK COLOUR COVER).THIS IS STILL A VERY CRISP CLEAN EXAMPLE WITH LITTLE AGE WEAR IN GENERAL. THERE IS MINIMAL CREASING OR RING-WEAR TO BE NOTED.
THE INNER SLEEVE/POSTERS/STICKERS: THE POSTERS AND STICKERS ARE ALL IN FANTASTIC UNUSED CONDITION. THE POSTERS ARE ON A SLIGHTLY MATT PAPER, UNLIKE LATER ISSUES THAT WERE HIGHLY GLOSSED. THESE HAVE NEVER BEEN HUNG. NO TAPE, TACK OR PIN HOLES. GRADED AS EX+.THE STICKERS ARE SUPERB. NO MARKS OF ANY KIND. THESE ARE THE "FASPRINT CRACK BACK" TYPE WITH BROWN DIAGONAL LINES ON THE REVERSE. GRADED AS EX+. THE INNER SLEEVE IS THE GENUINE FIRST ISSUE. BLACK, POLY-LINED AND HAS THE PATENT NUMBERS AND MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN IN SMALL SILVER COLOURED PRINT. NO DAMAGE TO EDGES AT ALL. GRADED AS EX.
LABELS AND VINYL (VISUAL): THE LABELS ARE SUPERB. I CAN SEE ONLY VERY FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS PER SIDE. THERE ARE NO STICKERS OR WRITING OF ANY SORT. VISUALLY THE VINYLS LOOK GORGEOUS. UNDER STRONG ANGLED LIGHT THERE ARE A FEW VERY MINOR HAIRLINES, BUT THESE PRODUCE NO EFFECT ON THE SOUND QUALITY. VINYL IS ABOUT AS GOOD AS IT GETS. GRADED AS EX AT THE VERY LEAST. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VINYL WILL TRAVEL OUTSIDE OF ITS COVER, AND IN A NEW POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE.
AUDIO PERFORMANCE: I PLAY MY RECORDS ON A HIGHLY REVEALING LINN SONDEK LP12 THROUGH NAIM AMPLIFICATION. I PLAY-GRADE EVERYTHING, AND HIGHLIGHT ANYTHING OF NOTE. THIS PLAYS SUPREMELY WELL, WITH GREAT DETAIL. THE BASS LINES ARE TIGHT AND STRONG. THE SOUND-STAGE IS VIBRANT AND CLEAR. ON MY SYSTEM THIS SOUNDS SWEET, DETAILED AND DYNAMIC. ASIDE OF POSSIBLY AN ISOLATED SOFT POP THAT VIRTUALLY ALL VINYL HAS, THIS ONE IS A BEAUTY. NO SKIPS, STICKS OR INTRUSIVE BACKGROUND NOISE AT ALL. I AM PLAYING THIS FOR THE SECOND TIME TODAY AS I TYPE THIS. I HAVE TO SAY, MY STYLUS IS STILL LIFTING DUST DEBRIS FROM THE GROOVES, SO I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND A GOOD PROFESSIONAL CLEAN TO BRING OUT THE VERY BEST OF THIS. AS IT IS RIGHT NOW, I HAVE NO HESITATION IN GRADING THE SOUND QUALITY AS AT LEAST EXCELLENT. THIS JUST HAS SO LITTLE TO FAULT, AND I HAVE TO SAY I BELIEVE THE WINNER OF IT WILL BE MORE THAN PLEASED.
SO THIS IS A TRULY MAGNIFICENT GENUINE UK FIRST PRESSING WITH THE VERY FIRST A2 AND B2 MATRIX NUMBERS, ORIGINAL COVER, AND BOTH POSTERS AND STICKERS.  IT HAS BEEN VERY WELL CARED FOR SINCE THE DAY OF RELEASE. COPIES OF THIS QUALITY RARELY COME INTO THE MARKET PLACE. DON'T MISS THIS ONE. FOR ANY FURTHER DETAILS, JUST SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, AND I WILL GIVE ANY INFORMATION YOU REQUIRE. 


I POST VERY QUICKLY UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDS, USUALLY THE SAME DAY, BUT NO LATER THAN THE FOLLOWING DAY. ANY EXCESS POSTAGE CHARGED WILL BE REFUNDED IN FULL JUST AS SOON AS I KNOW THE EXACT TOTAL. (PLEASE DO NOT DO WHAT SOME BUYERS HAVE DONE TO ME RECENTLY! THAT IS TO MARK ME DOWN IN THE STAR RATINGS FOR POSTAGE AND PACKING CHARGES. I CHARGE EXACTLY WHAT IT COSTS ME (SOMETIMES LESS!). HOW CAN YOU MARK ME DOWN FOR THAT????) THIS APPLIES TO UK AND OVERSEAS BUYERS. I DO NOT CHARGE FOR PACKING MATERIALS OR MY TIME. I USE RECYCLED MATERIALS WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND IF NOT UP TO MY HIGH STANDARDS, I SOURCE NEW MATERIAL AT MY COST, NOT YOURS.
POSTAGE COST WITHIN THE UK WILL BE FIXED AT £4. FOR THIS I WILL SHIP SPECIAL NEXT DAY DELIVERY, AND INCLUDE FULL INSURANCE. THIS WILL COST MORE THAN £4, BUT I WILL PAY THE EXCESS. POSTAGE COST WORLD-WIDE WILL BE FIXED AT £15. THIS WILL INCLUDE "SIGNED FOR" AIRMAIL AND FULL INSURANCE. IF IT COSTS MORE, I WILL PAY THE EXCESS. IF IT COSTS LESS, I WILL REFUND THE DIFFERENCE IN FULL.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS. I WILL ANSWER EVERY ONE JUST AS SOON AS I SEE IT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS, DROP ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, AND I WILL SEND WHATEVER YOU WANT.
I OFFER A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL REFUND IF THE ITEM DOES NOT MATCH MY DESCRIPTION. I WILL NOT REFUND IF YOU JUST DECIDE YOU DON'T WANT IT!!
I AM WELL KNOWN FOR SUPERB PACKING. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING DAMAGED IN TRANSIT.

FINALLY......................GOOD LUCK!