PINK FLOYD THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, EARLY A3/B3 UK PRESS - SUPERB EX/EX+ AUDIO

	£		20
	$		27

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Here is a very early example of this classic album and it sounds superb.

This has the following matrix numbers:

Side 1: SHVL 804 A-3

Side 2: SHVL 804 B-3

Detailed description
Vinyl: The vinyl looks superb and has retained its original high sheen. It has clearly been well cared for and rarely played. In normal light, the playing surface of side two looks flawless and even under bright, direct light, I could see just a few very fine, whispy hairlines/sleeve-removal marks, but there is nothing significant anywhere. Side one has a handful of more-visible marks, but these have minimal impact on the sound (see below). I have played the entire record and it sounds fantastic, with very little to report. There is some soft background noise which can be heard in the run-ins, fades, silent grooves and intros and, more prominently, in the fade and run-out groove to the last track of each side, ('The Great Gig in the Sky' on side one and the dialogue and heartbeat fade-out on side two) but there is nothing loud or intrusive anywhere, and this is mentioned purely for the sake of completeness. I was listening intently through headphones and I heard a few solitary, random clicks here and there and just a handful of tiny tics in 'Us and Them' but they were barely audible (really quiet, even through headphones) and I doubt that most people would even notice them. The only noteworthy issue was a soft click (caused by one of the visible marks) at the very start of side one, which could be heard for six revolutions in the silent run-in groove and heartbeat fade-in, but it's not loud and is quickly gone. There is nothing else to report, and overall this is a very impressive example. I would play-grade side one as Excellent (EX). I'm sure that most people would probably play-grade side two as Near Mint (NM), but to cover any tiny issues I would play-grade side two as Excellent plus (Ex+). This is a superb example, which was an absolute pleasure to listen to.
Labels: Both labels look superb with no signs of damage, writing, stickers etc and just very light spindle marking, suggesting that the record was rarely played.
Sleeve: The sleeve has no splits, tears etc, just normal signs of age and use. There is some wear around the edges and corners, wear to the spine, especially near the top (see photos) and a few minor marks, indentations etc, but there is nothing bad anywhere and overall this is a very presentable example. The only note-worthy issue is that some wear/scuffs on the front and back cover have been touched-in to minimize their appearance.
Inner sleeve: Plain

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Information about descriptions and gradings.
My items are always described accurately and fairly. I always do my best to point out any blemishes which might detract from the item and all photographs are of the actual item you will get. I am aware that different grading systems have different definitions and so I try as much as possible to describe items in plain English, rather than simply using gradings. Where gradings are given these are based on the UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. This grading system differs from some other grading systems, in particular the Goldmine grading system. Please make sure that you are familiar with the UK record collector grading system before you bid.

Play-graded vinyl: Although I don't have time to play them all, I believe that records are for playing and so I try to play-grade records whenever possible. I always state in the listing if I have played a record prior to listing it. If I have play-graded the record I will usually only give a description of how the record looks (i.e. not a visual grading). The grading in the listing will be a play-grading and may be slightly different from the grading that the record would receive from a purely visual inspection. If I haven't play-graded the record, it will be given a visual grading.

Play-grading MONO records: Mono records and stereo records have different grooves. A stereo record produces a stereo sound via both lateral and vertical groove modulation whereas a mono record is not intended to produce any sound from vertical modulation. Playing a mono record with a stereo cartridge will create distortion because it is trying to pick-up the vertical (stereo) part of the signal, whereas this is not intended to be heard on a mono record and so is just noise.  Using a pre-amp with a mono switch will eliminate the noise caused by vertical modulation leaving just the lateral groove signal which is how the record was intended to be heard. Based on the assumption that most people choosing to listen to a mono record will have the right equipment to listen to it, I play all mono records via a pre-amp with a mono switch.  My play-grading is based on how the record sounds when played through a mono switch. If you do not have a mono switch on your amp or pre-amp you will be reproducing the noise from the vertical part of the signal and so the record will not sound as good. This is not any fault of the record, it is inherent to playing any mono record through a system that it was not designed for.

Visually-graded vinyl: A visual grading will identify physical flaws (such as scratches) and can help determine whether a record has been cared-for properly. I always do my best to give a fair assessment of any visible marks on the playing surface, but a visual grading will not identify noise or crackle caused by non-visible sources. Most of the records I sell are between thirty and fifty years old and so it is likely that there may be some background noise even if they look perfect. Please see Terms and Conditions below for my refunds policy for visually graded records.

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• My items are fully guaranteed - if it is not as described you can return it for a full refund, including postage. Refunds for visually graded records which are returned based upon the buyer's assessment of the record's playgrade, will not include postage costs in either direction.
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POSTAGE & PACKING

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Sending items costs more than just the stamps on the package, but I try not to charge more for packing and posting your item than it actually costs me to do so. I need to cover the cost of packing materials, plastic sleeves, new inner sleeves (where applicable), transportation, fees and charges associated with sending the item (including fees incurred to receive the cost of postage and, where applicable, currency exchange) etc. To cover some of these expenses I add a nominal figure to the basic cost charged at the post office athough the actual cost to me is always higher than this. I do not view P&P costs as a means of making money.

To quote an exact cost for every LP is difficult because of the wide variance in weight (e.g. Abbey Road weighs around 230 grams whereas Led Zeppelin III weighs around 390 grams). But the majority of single LPs, when packed, will weigh around 550 grams and I have based my P&P rates on this.

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UK P&P costs

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UK Standard service - items valued below £80 are usually sent using first class recorded post. The cost for this is as follows:

One to three LPs (with a combined total value below £80 and weighing less than 1Kg) = £5.20.

Four to six LPs (with a combined total value below £80 and weighing less than 2Kg) = £7.70.

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One to six LPs (with a combined total value below £80 and weighing less than 2Kg) = £4.70.

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Airmail (tracked and/or signed) to any country OUTSIDE the UK

Europe

First LP or 12" = £13.60, each additional LP or 12" add £2.20.

Rest of the world (anywhere outside Europe)

First LP or 12" = £17.50, each additional LP or 12" add £3.80.

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