Pink Floyd ?– The Dark Side Of The Moon

Original 1973 first Australian SQ issue, in laminated sleeve, and with Gramophone Co. label rim text.
The laminated gatefold sleeve is in VG+ condition - see the pics The vinyl record is in overall Excellent condition Side One being a strong VG+ 
Side Two, being Near Mint.
(SQ) - This record will play on both Stereo & Quadraphonic systems.
This record will split to four channels on a quad system, or will split to two channels on a stereo system.
The playback quality from these Australian SQ pressings is magnificent, pressed by EMI Australia on high quality vinyl.
The vinyl record plays extremely well, with only a tiny handful of the briefest, and lightest audio imperfections, over the entire disc.

Label: Harvest ?– Q4 SHVLA.804, Harvest ?– Q4?SHVLA?804 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Gatefold Sleeve
Country: Australia Released: 1973 Genre: Rock Style: Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Speak To Me 1:10 A2 Breathe 2:47 A3 On The Run 3:31 A4 Time 7:05 A5 The Great Gig In The Sky 4:47 B1 Money 6:23 B2 Us And Them 7:48 B3 Any Colour You Like 3:25 B4 Brain Damage 3:50 B5 Eclipse 2:06

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Penjane
• Made By – EMI (Australia) Limited
• Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Published By – Penjane

Credits

• Artwork [Sleeve Art By] – George Hardie N.T.A.*
• Backing Vocals – Barry St John*, Doris Troy, Leslie Duncan*, Liza Strike
• Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [Vcs3], Effects [Tape], Lyrics By [All Lyrics By] – Roger Waters
• Design [Sleeve Design By], Photography By – Hipgnosis (2)
• Engineer – Alan Parsons
• Engineer [Assistant] – Peter James
• Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer [Vcs3] – Richard Wright
• Mixed By [Supervisor] – Chris Thomas
• Percussion, Effects [Tape] – Nick Mason
• Producer – Pink Floyd
• Saxophone – Dick Parry (tracks: B1, B2)
• Vocals – Clare Torry (tracks: A5)
• Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Vcs3] – David Gilmour
• Written-By – Gilmour* (tracks: A2 to A4, B3), Mason* (tracks: A1, A4, B3), Wright* (tracks: A2, A4, A5, B2, B3), Waters* (tracks: A2 to A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)

Notes

Released in a gatefold sleeve. First pressings will be issued in a laminated sleeve and repressings are identified by the regular sleeves.
Includes two fold-out posters.
Printed Quadraphonic under cat# back of outer gatefold sleeve.
Tracks A1 and A2 are listed according to the sleeve; on the label they are listed as:
1: (a) Speak To Me
(b) Breathe in the Air

Sleeve:
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
between June 1972 and January 1973
? 1973
[Harvest logo]Trade Mark of The Gramophone Company Ltd
A company of the EMI Group
E.M.I. (Australia) Limited (incorporated in N.S.W.)
Made and Printed in Australia

Labels:
The Gramophone Co Ltd
? 1973
An E.M.I. Record
Made in Australia by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited

1st Australian quadraphonic issue.

Note on Credits:
Though not detailed in the liner notes, Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Lesley Duncan, and Liza Strike perform backing vocals only on tracks A4, B2, B4, and B5.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): QHVL804A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): QHVL804B

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
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.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

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.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
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
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.