PINK FLOYD THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON JAPAN EMI PRO-USE SERIES EMLF-97002 W/OBI

$

296

PINK FLOYD ~ THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON

Vinyl grading - Excellent

Sleeve grading - Excellent

Various pictures uploaded, sleeve close ups, front and rear, disc - apologies for any tripod reflection - and a view of the label details, plus a couple of the extra items that are included, booklet and inlay sheet. The pictures are part of the description, too, look them over...

Classic album in Japanese pressing, Pro-Use format. Full details for all aspects of the item, below.

With OBI.

Released on - EMI (in classic 1970's colorway...)

Stereo

Catalog number - EMLF 97002

Japanese pressing, with much of the text in Japanese.

Engineered by - Alan Parsons.

Duration -  43 minutes.

Matrix numbers -

Side One - SHVL 804 A H I S 93 P

Side Two - SHVL 804 B H I S 14 P

Please read the record grading guide below and familiarize yourself with the grades used. Goldmine standards adhered to, plus full description in all aspects.

I strive to grade fairly, and have never sold a record without listening to it first.

Visual grading is not an option at all.

This  LP I have graded as being in Excellent condition. Both sides play through with no jumping, skipping or any other major audio horrors. 

One very small mark on the B side, producing two clicks during a loud musical passage, and that's the only observation I can make about any defects, and it sits well as a solid Excellent, or even 'Near Mint' if we're going to have to go and use that dreaded phrase...

The gatefold sleeve, OBI intact, I have graded being in Excellent- condition with no wear or storage issues to report.

The four page inlay lyric insert is in excellent condition and - if you feel so inclined - you can sing along in Japanese, because that's the language it's all printed in.

The 12 page inlay booklet - measuring 11.75" x 8.25" is in excellent condition and includes Hipgnosis artwork, a mixture of English and Japanese text, relating to various aspects of Pink Floyd history to 1973...

The labels are in very good condition, with no major defects, no spindle marks, see close-up pictures uploaded.

The inner liner is plain translucent poly.

Includes outer clear poly sleeve, see picture. May not be original, with A&M detailing.

Tracklisting -

See pictures uploaded, track titles and details shown.

Any questions, email and I'll help if I can.

Thanks for looking!

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GRADING GUIDE. (Goldmine Standard)

* Gradings range between - for example - VG, VG+ and VG++. In some cases, for example again, VG- may be used.

MINT (M) Absolutely perfect in every way. Often rumored but rarely seen, and if it is not just out of the pressing plant it is unlikely that, personally, I would ever use this grading.

NEAR MINT (NM OR M-) A good description of a NM record is it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect. NM records are shiny, with no visible defects. Writing, stickers or other markings cannot appear on the label, nor can any 'spindle marks' from someone trying to blindly put the record on the turntable. Major factory defects will be absent. If played, it will do so with no surface noise. NM covers are free of creases, ring wear and seam splits of any kind.

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) or EXCELLENT (E) A good description of a VG+ record is except for a couple minor things, this would be Near Mint. VG+ records may show some slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. Minor signs of handling are OK, too, such as telltale marks around the center hole, but repeated playing has not misshapen the hole. There may be some very light ring wear or discoloration, but it should be barely noticeable.VG+ covers should have only minor wear. A VG+ cover might have some very minor seam wear or a split (less than one inch long) at the bottom, the most vulnerable location. Also, a VG+ cover may have some defacing, such as a cut-out marking. VG++ is a step up from VG+ generally.

VERY GOOD (VG) Many of the imperfections found on a VG+ record are more obvious on a VG record. VG records lack most of the original gloss found on factory-fresh records. Groove wear is evident on sight, as are light scratches deep enough to feel with a fingernail. When played, a VG record has surface noise, and some scratches may be audible. Minor writing, tape or a sticker can detract from the label. They remain a fine listening experience, just not the same as if it were in better shape. VG covers will have many signs of human handling. Ring wear in the middle or along the edges of the cover where the edge of a record would reside, is obvious, though not overwhelming. Some more creases might be visible. Seam splitting will be more obvious; it may appear on all three sides, though it won?t be obvious upon looking. A small pen or ink mark, or an original price sticker may be noticeable.

GOOD (G), GOOD PLUS (G+) or VERY GOOD MINUS (VG?) Good does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, so it can serve as filler until something better comes along. But it has significant surface noise and groove wear, and the label is worn, with significant ring wear, heavy writing, or obvious surface damage to the label. A Good to VG cover has ring wear, has seam splits obvious on sight and may have even heavier writing.

POOR (P) and FAIR (F) Records that have obvious damage, they are cracked, impossibly warped, or skip and/or repeat when an attempt is made to play them.