PINK FLOYD JAPAN PRO-USE SERIES SEALED THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON RARE JAPANESE

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STILL FACTORY SEALED

NOT A PERFECT EXAMPLE

PINK FLOYD

 THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

1973 EMI TOSHIBA

 PRO-USE SERIES

EMLF-97002

ARTIST:     Pink Floyd

TITLE:        The Dark Side of the Moon

LABEL:      EMI TOSHIBA Pro-Use Series

VINYL:       Sealed

SLEEVE:    NM

QUALITY JAPANESE RECORDING 

POLY BAG IS NOT TOTALLY SEALED AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS PROVIDED.  STARTING AT THE TOP OF THE MOUTH OF THE LP (PHOTO 4) THE BAG IS OPEN FOR 1 1/2" AND THEN SEALED FOR APPROX 2".  THEN THE BAG IS OPEN AGAIN (PHOTO 5) FOR APPROX 8 1/4".  LASTLY IT IS AGAIN SEALED (PHOTO 6) FOR APPROX 1".  NO WAY THE VINYL COULD EVER HAVE BEEN REMOVED DESPITE THESE ISSUES. 

THERE ARE NO TEARS, CUTS, OR SPLITS IN THE OUTER GATEFOLD SLEEVE.   ALL FOUR CORNERS LOOK GOOD AS DOES THE OBI.  BY USING A FLASHLIGHT I CAN TELL BOTH INSERTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED.  THIS IS THE CONDITION IN WHICH I OBTAINED THE RECORD.  HAS BEEN STORED IN A RESEALABLE OUTER SLEEVE SINCE IN MY POSSESSION.  

NOT A PERFECTLY SEALED EXAMPLE DUE TO ISSUES WITH THE OUTER POLY BAG BUT STILL SHOULD BE A WELCOME ADDITION TO ONES COLLECTION.  CONTAINS AN UNPLAYED VIRGIN VINYL RECORD WITHIN.

RECORD WILL BE SECURELY PACKAGED AT THE TIME OF SHIPPING.

THIS IS A FACTORY SEALED OUT OF PRINT RECORD.  THE VINYL INSIDE CANNOT BE GUARANTEED TO BE FREE OF DEFECTS.  ONCE THE RECORD IS OPENED IT IS NOT RETURNABLE AS ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION IS NOW COMPRIMISED.  DEPENDING ON THE VALUE AND/OR COLLECTABILITY OF THE RECORD, IF IT IS A TITLE YOU WANT TO PLAY IT IS MY RECOMMENDATION TO CONSIDER PURCHASING AN OPEN COPY THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN PLAY GRADED.

The Dark Side of the Moon released in March 1973 was built on ideas explored in the band's earlier recordings and live shows, but lacks the extended instrumental excursions that characterised their work following the departure in 1968 of founder member, principal composer, and lyricist, Syd Barrett. The Dark Side of the Moon's themes include conflict, greed, the passage of time, and mental illness, the latter partly inspired by Barrett's deteriorating mental state.

Developed during live performances, an early version of the suite was premiered several months before studio recording began; new material was recorded in two sessions in 1972 and 1973 at Abbey Road Studios in London. The group used some of the most advanced recording techniques of the time, including multitrack recording and tape loops. Analogue synthesizers were given prominence in several tracks, and a series of recorded interviews with the band's road crew and others provided the philosophical quotations used throughout. Engineer Alan Parsons was directly responsible for some of the most notable sonic aspects of the album as well as the recruitment of non-lexical performer Clare Torry. The album's iconic sleeve, designed by Storm Thorgerson, features a prism that represents the band's stage lighting, the record's lyrical themes, and keyboardist Richard Wright's request for a "simple and bold" design.

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Speak To Me/Breathe  
On The Run  
Time   
The Great Gig In The Sky       
Money   
Us And Them   
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Eclipse 

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GRADING

Record conditions are determined using the tried and true "Goldmine" grading scale found in Tim Neely's Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. For your reference the grades are reprinted here:

Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way - certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

Near Mint (NM or M-): A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this, implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record should show no obvious signs of wear. An LP jacket should have no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticable similar defect. No cut-out holes, either. And of course, the same should be true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves and the like. Basically, an LP in Near Mint condition looks as if you just got it home from a retail store and removed the shrink wrap. Near Mint is the highest price listed in all Goldmine price guides. Anything that exceeds this grade, in the opinion of both buyer and seller, is worth significantly more than the highest Goldmine book value.

Very Good Plus (VG+): Generally worth 50 percent of the Near Mint value. A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that don't affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable. The center hole will not have been misshapen by repeated play. LP inner sleeves will have some slight ring wear, lightly turned-up corners, or a slight seam split. An LP jacket may also have slight signs of wear and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable. A synonym used by some collectors and dealers for "Very Good Plus" is "Excellent."

Very Good (VG): Generally worth 25 percent of the Near Mint value. Many of the defects found in a VG+ record will be more pronounced in a Very Good disc. Surface noise will be evident on playing, especially in soft passages and during a song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Labels may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

Good (G), Good Plus (G+): Generally worth 10-15 percent of the Near Mint value. Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear (on a styrene record, the groove will be starting to turn white). A jacket or sleeve will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.

As no two individuals will grade the same record the same way, I put an honest effort on all grading.  As grading is an approximation, please view and consider each selection carefully.  Realize that vinyl listed as used is so and verify the grading it is given before placing a bid.  All grades given are visual unless otherwise noted as I do try to play grade the record if time permits.

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