PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon A3/B2 2nd UK press Gram Co Ltd text. All extras

	£		122
	$		162

Please do not be put off by my lack of feedback ratings on this Ebay account. I have been selling vinyl for over 20 years, but have just started using this account as a secondary account which I will use to sell items for others. My other account is used by members of my family to buy stuff, so if I need something secret, presents, gifts etc I use this account. Regular buyers of vinyl records may recognise my other account, which has my username as floyd67-10.

For sale here is a 2nd UK pressing of Pink Floyd most iconic album "Dark side of the moon". The matrix numbers are A3 / B2 and has "The Gramophone Co Ltd" text around the rim. The mother/stamper combinations are incredibly early. 2 / RRA and 1 / RGL. This album is in lovely all round condition as I will describe below.
From a collection of a friend who has decided he wants to free up some space in his cupboards from the 2000 plus albums he currently owns. I have sifted through some of them and currently am concentrating on the Pink Floyd section. My friend is a bit of a Floyd fanatic and bought most of his albums in the week of release, if not day of release. I am currently selling a collection of 11 Floyd albums here (please check them out) and this includes the first UK press of "Dark side". This second press was used as his playing copy after he had played his original several times and was actually only bought about 3 months after original release date. Pressed in huge numbers to cope with the demand, EMI quickly changed the labels from solid blue triangle to a blue edged triangle with black middle as nobody could read the original text, which was silver print. The second pressing A3/ B2 was pressed in far more limited numbers, so is actually MUCH more rare than the A2 / B2, though possibly not quite as desirable.
Anyway, history lesson over and down to the nitty-gritty.
The cover is in quite superb condition with very little wear of any kind, just a light bump to a couple of its corners, Strictly to record collector guidelines this grades Ex.
The inner sleeve is of generic style with patent numbers etc printed at the bottom. In great shape and easily grades VG+.
Both posters are printed on a heavier matte paper than later copies and are unused with just the usual fold creases. The pyramid poster has the wide border as per first issue, not the narrow border from later copies. No pin holes, tape marks etc etc. Graded as Ex+.
The postcard/stickers are in great shape. Both have some extremely light creasing from being trapped in the hinge of the gatefold cover over the years These both grade as Ex.
Now for the vinyl. Still a lovely looking copy visually. Retains a nice black sheen. 143 grams in weight. There is some light sleeve removal marks evident in strong angled light and side 1 has a light mark extending over the second half of the side, but this has no effect at all on the superb audio. Label on side one has some odd streaky lines that cannot be felt. No idea what they are!. Mother/stamper combinations are.... side 1  2/RRA,  side2   1/RGL. Needless to say these are incredibly early numbers and the "B" side is actually much earlier than many copies of the solid blue triangle first pressing!
PLAY-GRADE:- The opening few seconds to both sides has some nominal light background as most vinyl does. The only thing of note is the mark I have already mentioned on side 1. This causes no interference to the wonderful audio. Side 1 plays really well with only a minute amount of light background in the quietest passages. Full of clarity, power and detail. Side 2 plays even better. It is probably as good as I have heard on any copy of "Dark Side". Throughout there are no repeat clicks, pops, distortion or anything detrimental at all.  I would grade visually as Ex-, and on listening, the audio quality as Ex. A top copy.



 If you have any questions at all, just ask. I will describe any part, take any photos, or whatever. I believe in a private communication I can send 5 photos directly.
I will NOT sell to Russia or any of its allies. If you bid on this collection your bid will be cancelled, so please, JUST DO NOT BOTHER.
I have opted to show the price for first class signed for postage with the Royal Mail. The cost shown (£5.05) is exactly what it costs me. Unfortunately Royal Mail have just increased their prices YET again! I do not profit on postage costs. My packaging is absolutely second to none, and will be reinforced to hell, so be assured it will reach you just fine. Postage overseas will be through the Global Shipping Programme.
Good luck if you decide to bid on this fantastic genuine UK 2nd press of one of the all time great albums that should be in every collection. This particular album would indeed grace any collection. A super album.
I am also selling another couple of albums currently for my friend, including a stunning first pressing of "Dark side of the moon" with solid blue triangle, all the extras and amazing audio and a copy of "The wall", first UK pressing with front title sticker and looks un-played. Please check these other listings out.  Don't miss out.

Just to note that the mark to side one I mention is to the label, not the vinyl! Apologies for any confusion.