Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon LP 3rd Harvest Press 1973 SHVL 804 Poster

	£		18
	$		24

Title: The Dark Side of the Moon (Harvest Records 3rd issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
A-3 / B-2:
1) SHVL 804 A-3 ARM 3 / SHVL 804 B-2 GDG 1 (both stamped) [FC1, FO1]
A-3 / B-3:
2) SHVL 804 A-3 ADG 3 / SHVL 804 B-3 PL 1 (both stamped)
3) SHVL 804 A-3 ARP 2 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GGM 2 (both stamped)
4) SHVL 804 A-3 ART 2 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GDM 1 (both stamped)
5) SHVL 804 A-3 AMG 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GMR 3 (both stamped)
6) SHVL 804 A-3 AOR 3 / SHVL 804 B-3 GMG 1 (both stamped) [FC2, FO1]
7) SHVL 804 A-3 AHD 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GOP 3 2 (both stamped) (side 1 has an extra 2 that is crossed out) [FC1]
8) SHVL 804 A-3 ALA 2 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GPG 1 (both stamped) [FC1, FO2]
9) SHVL 804 A-3 ALH 3 / SHVL 804 B-3 GPP 1 (both stamped) [FO1]
10) SHVL 804 A-3 ATA 2 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GOA 1 (both stamped)
11) SHVL 804 A-3 MDR 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GHP 1 (both stamped)
12) SHVL 804 A-3 MDH 3 / SHVL 804 B-3 GTG 2 3 (both stamped)
13) SHVL 804 A-3 MGD 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 RDP 3 (both stamped)
14) SHVL 804 A-3 MGP 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GTH 2 3 (both stamped) (side 1 has an extra 2 that is crossed out)
15) SHVL 804 A-3 MRG 2 2 / SHVL 804 B-3 GLH 2 3 (both stamped)
Release Information: Third stereo issue with a dark blue cover, a blue outline prism on the label, and "EMI Records, Ltd." text on the label and "Made in GT Britain" at the bottom center.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Front Cover #1 [FC1]: Dark blue cover with prism.
Front Cover #2 [FC2]: Black cover with prism.
The front cover has been found with two different types of front openings:
- Front Opening #1 [FO1]: The right front opening of the gatefold cover is stuck together.
- Front Opening #2 [FO2]: The right front opening of the gatefold cover is open.
Cover Sticker: Some copies had a round purple title sticker on the cover.
Inner Sleeve: Blank white inner sleeve.
Inserts:
1) Pyramid Poster: Blue pyramid. There is no catalog number on the poster.
2) Group Poster: A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) 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 45 degree angled diagonal stripes of dark brown from the top to bottom, and "FasPrint Permanent," and "Crack Back Patented." on the paper. There is no catalog number on the sticker.
4) Yellow graphics sticker: A yellow/sky blue/green self-adhesive sticker with Dark Side of the Moon graphics. Matte. The backing paper is white with 45 degree angled diagonal stripes of dark brown from the top to bottom, and "FasPrint Permanent," and "Crack Back Patented." on the paper. There is no catalog number on the sticker.
Labels: Black Harvest label with blue outline prism. Under Side 1 and Side 2 on the label, it says "Gramophone Co. Ltd."
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

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

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