PINK FLOYD Dark Side of the Moon - Harvest SHVL 804 M/M
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Artist: Pink Floyd Title: The Dark Side Of The Moon Format: 12" Vinyl LP (Album) Label: Harvest Label variant: Solid Blue Triangle Catalogue number: SHVL 804 Mono/Stereo: Stereo Country: UK First issued: 1973 Matrix Side 1: SHVL 804 A2 (2O) Matrix Side 2: SHVL 804 B2 (3OG) Outer sleeve: Garrod & Lofthouse 'Dark Blue' unlaminated non-flipback gatefold with unsealed left hand edge. Inner sleeve: Black paper poly-lined die-cut. Silver print Patent Nos 1125555 & 1072844. Made in Great Britain Inserts: 2 x posters on matt paper. 2 x Fasprint Crackback 'permanent' stickers with diagonal brown lines on the back of each Track listing: Full track listings are available on the record labels in the photo gallery. Pictures: Click here to view photo gallery General: Originally issued on March 24 1973, here we have the record that has become the icon of the seventies. This is a superb copy of the first issue 'solid blue triangle' label of Pink Floyd's masterwork complete with all its original inserts.
Once again, I'll take this opportunity to dispel a myth. The first pressings were NOT only issued in the famous 'Dark blue' sleeve with the left hand edge sealed with an internal fold-over. I bought my first copy on the day of release and still have it. It was dark blue and shrinkwrapped in cellophane with the sticker on the outside of the shrinkwrap. More to the point, the left hand edge was indeed sealed but with no fold-over. The one we have here is an example of the third variation of the first issue sleeve, the original dark blue colour but with no fold-over and which has never been sealed. I can only assume that because of the anticipated demand G & L had to produce these sleeves on a number of different machines, or even sub-contract production, and so the three variations found their way to different parts of the UK.
This copy again is a 100% genuine A2/B2 matrix original pressing (there were no A1/B1 releases) and is complete with the original posters printed on Matt paper, and the original Fasprint Crackback stickers. The glue used on all the early stickers was permanent and this is clearly printed on the back of each sticker. Later the glue was changed to removable after complaints from the education sector who got fed up finding the stickers permanently attached to every available surface.
It goes without saying that the labels have of course got the 'Gramophone Co' rim text, 'World Copyrights' text, and 'Made in Gt Britain' text round the bottom edge.
Anyway, a very rare copy of this epic record and in absolutely superb condition. Audio quality: Unless otherwise stated below the audio quality of records I sell will always be at least excellent. Grading (vinyl): Mint- (a few very light non-sounding hairlines) Grading (labels): Mint- (one or two very light spindle marks) Grading (outer sleeve): Mint- (extremely light corner wear) Grading (inner sleeve): EX+ (very light creasing) Grading (inserts): Mint- (both posters and stickers are as new but the posters have extremely light age discoloration as all these matt posters do) Summary: If you are a potential bidder please read the Payment Terms below.
An absolutely superb early pressing. What more can I say. Click any of the images below for more detailed photos of the sleeve, inner(s), labels, and inserts (if applicable)
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