Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon 1973 1st Press SMAS-11163 rare Wly F1 & F1 LP
$
280
Sep 2, 2026
Sold Date
Sep 1, 2026
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Description
True 1973 First US Pressing of Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon. This is not a later 70s reissue or an 80s repress. It is a highly coveted primary production block copy from the initial March 1973 run, featuring an ultra-rare low single-digit stamper combination. 🎚️ DEAD WAX / MATRIX IDENTIFICATION: Both sides feature the hand-etched signature of legendary mastering engineer Wally Traugott ("Wly"), cut directly from the absolute first master lacquer flight (F1).
- Side 1 Matrix: SMAS-1-11163-F1 # 4 Wly
- Side 2 Matrix: SMAS-2-11163-F1 # 6 Wly
- Note: Struck from the 4th and 6th mechanical stampers before the metal plates suffered any wear, delivering the absolute crispest, punchiest, and most definitive analog sound stage possible.
- Vinyl Condition (Play-Graded): VG++ plays without noise strong sound very clear.
- Gatefold Jacket Condition: VG+. no barcode.
- Inserts Condition:NEAR MINT (Complete).2 POSTERS and Includes both original multi-colored graphic stickers featuring the correct solid brown backing paper with diagonal peel lines.
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