PINK FLOYD "THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON "FIRST PRESSING UK . SOLID BLUE TRIANGEL

	£		310
	$		411

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Title: The Dark Side of the Moon (Harvest Records 1st issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
A-2 / B-2:

   SHVL804 A-2 AP 2 / SHVL804 B-2 RO 1 (both stamped) [FO1, S1]

Pressing Information: Pressings that use A-2 / B-2 lacquers have minor sound quality issues, particularly during the song, Money. Some copies also have a skip pressed into the grooves during the song Money.This copy without it.
Release Date: March 24, 1973
Release Information: Original stereo issue with a solid light blue triangle (prism) on the label with "The Gramophone Co., Ltd." text on the edge of the label.

Timings (side 1 / side 2): 18:30 / 22:48
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover #1 [FC1]: Very dark blue with prism.

The front cover has been found with three different types of front openings:
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- Front Opening #3 [FO3]: The right front opening of the gatefold cover is not sealed.
Back Cover: Inverted prism. In the upper right corner, it says: " SHVL 804, (IE 064-05249), stereo."
Inside Cover: Black with heartbeat and lyrics. "Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd." in blue text in lower left corner.
Spine: Dark blue / black spine.
Cover Sticker: Some copies had a round purple title sticker on the cover.
Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Die-cut black polylined inner sleeve 
Inserts:
1) Posters: Issued with two posters, a blue pyramid poster, and a poster of the band members in landscape style.
Two different types of posters have been found with this issue:
-- Posters #1 [P1]: The posters have a matte finish, are softer in color, and have a wider border.
....... 1a) Pyramid Poster: Blue pyramid. Matte. There is no catalog number on the poster.
....... 1b) Group Poster: A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner. Matte.

2) Stickers: Issued with two stickers, one yellow and one brown.
Four different types of stickers have been found with this issue:

-- Stickers #2 [S2]: Brown and yellow graphics stickers with "Permanent" on the back.
........2a) Brown graphics sticker: A brown/dark blue/yellow/green self-adhesive sticker with Dark Side of the Moon graphics. Matte. The backing paper is white with "Permanent" on the paper. There is no catalog number on the sticker.
....... 2b) Yellow graphics sticker: A yellow/sky blue/green self-adhesive sticker with Dark Side of the Moon graphics. Matte. There is no catalog number on the sticker.

Labels: Black Harvest label with solid light blue triangle (prism).
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

The Gramophone Co. Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says:

Made in Gt. Britain
Unauthorised public performance broadcasting and copying of this record prohibited.

         RECORD: PINK FLOYD
          TITLE: " THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON "
 LABEL ;EMI RECORDS
        Both the labels are superb they do have very minor signs of spindle wear but again they are clean and free of any damage         THIS IS THE ORIGINAL 1ST PRESS MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN     RECORD:
        RECORD IS GRADED AS EXCELLENT MINUS  CONDITION
        THE RECORD WITHOUT MARKS , SCUFFS OR DEEP SCRATCHES, ONLY COUPLE VERY, VERY LIGHT MARKS AND SOME FAINT HAIRLINES WHICH ARE MINOR AND ONLY VISIBLE UNDER A STRONG  HALOGEN BRIGHT LIGHT.
        This LP is in fantastic shape, it is well worth adding to your collection. 
        I HAVE PLAYED THE RECORD ALL THE WAY THROUGH ON BOTH SIDES AND IT PLAYS VERY WELL WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. FANTASTIC SOUND
SLEEVE:                 THE  ORIGINAL GATEFOLD SLEEVE HAS MINIMAL EDGE WEAR / CORNER WEAR AND NO TEARS, RIPS OR SPLIT SEAMS,ANY DAMAGED SHOW PICTURES ( TORN, WORN, DEFACED, BLEMISH, STICKERS, ETC.THEREFORE SEE PICTURES FOR CONDITION                 SLEEVE IS GRADED AS VERY GOOD MINUS CONDITION
INNER SLEEVE:         THE (ORIGINAL ? )  INNER SLEEVE WITHOUT TEARS, RIPS, SPLIT SEAMS, STAINS OR INK MARKINGS.         INNER SLEEVE IS GRADED AS VERY GOOD CONDITION.
INSERTS:  TWO POSTERS AND TWO STICKER
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Record gradings are based on the UK Record Collector grading system. Please make sure you are familiar with the grading system before you place a bid (please see below for details). Returns cannot be accepted where a buyer has not understood the grading system.If I get the visual grading significantly wrong then I will refund the cost of the item & the postage cost to you.
SEE BELOW FOR CONDITION GUIDE. Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide:
"MINT: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint. EXCELLENT: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and / or creasing. VERY GOOD: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable. GOOD: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc. FAIR: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and / or defaced. POOR: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. BAD: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection filler."
As well as the above grades, Near Mint is often used as well; this is really for a record that appears new but is known to have been played because the label has light spindle marks or because it has come from a previous owner and is assumed to have been played by them. For records which appear to fall between the accepted grades, + and - are also often added to the grading.