Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon LP UK ORIGINAL SPRING 1974 "A3/B3" [Ex/Vg+]
  £   65
  $   86

 


£ 65 Sold For
Aug 1, 2022 Sold Date
1 Number Of Bids
  Great Britain Country Of Seller
eBay Sold at
 
save auction  

Description

Fed up trying to snag a £500 solid Blue 1st issue of DSOTM? Well folks - there is another way to get that amazing 1st year audio on a very solid pressing - without breaking the bank. Why not opt for a clean playing copy from Spring '74? Because these '74 copies, like this example, carrying the A3/B3 matrix are just one iteration from those famous solid blue copies. How can we be sure it's from Spring -74? Well, EMI changed the perimeter text on all their labels in Spring 74 - from Gramophone to EMI. When they came to DSOTM the typesetters cocked up the labels - and left TWO mentions of 'Made in Great Britain'. Clearly an error - and totally unnecessary. This error is very useful for dating these early copies [along with that matrix A3/B3]. Being only 1 year behind the original masters and pressed on very solid vinyl they are audibly pretty much the equal of the 1st pressings. But lets face it - how much are you gonna pay for a solid-blue that plays well? $$$? The heavy-set vinyl comes housed in an early MIDNIGHT BLUE cover with the left hand panel glued shut forming a nice solid front panel. We also have an original white inner sleeve with correct blue text. BOTH posters, and BOTH stickers. So, 100% genuine and 100% complete. 
Vinyl (Ex/Ex-) In lovely condition and has only seen light use. A couple of trace marks per side - nothing remotely troublesome. A thorough testing from beginning to end reveals a mostly EXCELLENT level of playback. Intros and inbetweens are very nice and quiet and the audio comes across with excellent clarity. These early copies are in a league of their own when it comes to audio - I don't think any other copy will come close to a clean playing copy from the first 12months. On these early copies [clean] the audio is astoundingly good. Playing very nice and clean throughout even into those trickier super fussy moments. Little to take issue with here... A couple of crackles in a couple of spots per side. Unusual to find one that can play consistently good like this [more's the pity!]. Quite frankly - a total bargain.
Cover (Vg+) Nice clean front with only some light handling - better than many specimens. The only thing that is vaguely unsightly is some surface wear to the bottom right corner [I have zoomed in on that spot on the photos]. Someone's inked that corner in to tidy it up - it looks ok just more obvious on a close inspection. Very nice solid opening panel - really like that. The interior looks very nice - with a touch of wear in bottom corners. There's a bit of edge wear in places, but again someone's inked it in to tidy it up. It looks fine. The spine looks really nice - minimal wear. Overall the cover retains excellent rigidity. 
Posters (Ex-/Vg+) band photo marginally smarter. A bit of light ageing. Pyramids have a couple of sub one inch tears [no biggy].
Inner (Vg+) Light ageing. Bottom edge split and has been taped up to secure.
Stickers (Vg+) Unpeeled. Both stickers a bit creased though.




BUY THREE - GET DELIVERY FOR FREE [Worldwide]
OR,
BUY TWO - DELIVERY =£5  [Worldwide]

Any purchase is guaranteed to get to you quickly, safely, and with total satisfaction, or your money back.


Please check out my other FLOYD LP's for sale...


Click here to view my full range of products




price rating


My Recently Viewed Auctions

Queen ‎– A Night At The Opera 1975 Elektra 7E-1053 - Jacket Good - Vinyl EX Queen ‎– A Night At The Opera 1975 Elektra 7E-1053 - Jacket Good - Vinyl EX / $ 25
The RH Factor – Strength 2 x Vinyl, 12 The RH Factor – Strength 2 x Vinyl, 12", EP - Verve Records – B0003413-01 / $ 45
RARE 60s Northern Soul Mod 45 PERCY MILLEM Call On Me GOLDWAX EX Co Sleeve* RARE 60s Northern Soul Mod 45 PERCY MILLEM Call On Me GOLDWAX EX Co Sleeve* / $ 150
OST - THE HOT SPOT Miles Davis John Lee Hooker 1990 LP OST - THE HOT SPOT Miles Davis John Lee Hooker 1990 LP / $ 34
Jimi Hendrix Band Of Gypsys LP 1970 Stereo NM- Lp & Sleeve Cannot get cleaner Jimi Hendrix Band Of Gypsys LP 1970 Stereo NM- Lp & Sleeve Cannot get cleaner / $ 45
Willie Nelson & Family - 1971 US 1st Press LSP-4489 Willie Nelson & Family - 1971 US 1st Press LSP-4489 / $ 79
AVENGERS American in Me EP on White Noise AVENGERS American in Me EP on White Noise / $ 31
Steve Tibbetts YR Vinyl Record Frammis Enterprises 1522-25 Steve Tibbetts YR Vinyl Record Frammis Enterprises 1522-25 / $ 24
BRENDA GREGORY 7 BRENDA GREGORY 7" FEMALE VOCAL SUNSHINE POP JUDY SINGH A TIME FOR LOVE CANADIAN / $ 36
UK The Rolling Stones No. 2 Mono LK4661 1A/2A UK The Rolling Stones No. 2 Mono LK4661 1A/2A / $ 43
Van Halen 1984 Vinyl Record 1984 Warner Bros 1-23985 In Shrink Hype Sticker Van Halen 1984 Vinyl Record 1984 Warner Bros 1-23985 In Shrink Hype Sticker / $ 44
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica LP (2009, Rhino RE) NM Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Trout Mask Replica LP (2009, Rhino RE) NM / $ 45
LP John Lennon Plastic Ono Band AP80174 APPLE Japan Vinyl OBI LP John Lennon Plastic Ono Band AP80174 APPLE Japan Vinyl OBI / $ 68
MANFRED MANN/PAUL JONES/MIKE D'ABO - Mann Alive (mono) (Record Store Day 2018) MANFRED MANN/PAUL JONES/MIKE D'ABO - Mann Alive (mono) (Record Store Day 2018) / $ 26
Jefferson Airplane - Crown Of Creation LP 1969 RCA Victor LSP-4058 Jefferson Airplane - Crown Of Creation LP 1969 RCA Victor LSP-4058 / $ 20
The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street x 2 LP Vinyl (2010) ‘like New’ The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street x 2 LP Vinyl (2010) ‘like New’ / $ 40
Rare Soul 45:Barbra Streisand on Columbia - He Could Show Me Rare Soul 45:Barbra Streisand on Columbia - He Could Show Me / $ 30
U2 : THE JOSHUA TREE STILL SEALED 180GRAM GOLD VINYL 2LP 2017 VIRGIN CSSR U2 : THE JOSHUA TREE STILL SEALED 180GRAM GOLD VINYL 2LP 2017 VIRGIN CSSR / $ 24
Kylie Minogue Into The Blue 7 Kylie Minogue Into The Blue 7" Vinyl Unused Mint / $ 23
Jedi Mind Tricks - Legacy of Blood Jedi Mind Tricks - Legacy of Blood / $ 48
DRIVIN 'N' CRYIN DRIVIN 'N' CRYIN "Fly Me Courageous" - 7" Single 45 - AUTOGRAPHED Numbered PROMO / $ 95
DEEP PURPLE - Perfect Strangers - 1984 Vinyl 12'' Lp./ VG+/ Hard Rock Metal DEEP PURPLE - Perfect Strangers - 1984 Vinyl 12'' Lp./ VG+/ Hard Rock Metal / $ 22
GOLDEN TENOR JAPAN LP / OBI,SEXY NUDE COVER,CHEESECAKE GOLDEN TENOR JAPAN LP / OBI,SEXY NUDE COVER,CHEESECAKE / $ 100
melvins melvins "cover songs" LP (purple vinyl) / $ 43
Aerosmith Aerosmiths Greatest Hits NEAR MINT Cbs Vinyl LP Aerosmith Aerosmiths Greatest Hits NEAR MINT Cbs Vinyl LP / $ 35


Similar auctions

Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon LP UK 1st / 2nd Issue Transitional Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon LP UK 1st / 2nd Issue Transitional "Gramophone" / $ 86
PINK FLOYD 1973 UK 1ST A2/B2 The Dark Side Of The Moon PINK FLOYD 1973 UK 1ST A2/B2 The Dark Side Of The Moon / $ 86
PINK FLOYD ‘ The Dark Side Of The Moon UK A-3 B-3 LP Album VG COVER / EX VINYL PINK FLOYD ‘ The Dark Side Of The Moon UK A-3 B-3 LP Album VG COVER / EX VINYL / $ 86
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon - UK Vinyl LP - 2nd Press - Stickers -SHVL804 Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon - UK Vinyl LP - 2nd Press - Stickers -SHVL804 / $ 86
Pink Floyd LP Dark Side Of The Moon UK Harvest Press A-3 B-3 ++ Pink Floyd LP Dark Side Of The Moon UK Harvest Press A-3 B-3 ++ / $ 86
PINK FLOYD The Dark Side Of The Moon UK LP & 2 POSTERS & STICKER SHVL804 PINK FLOYD The Dark Side Of The Moon UK LP & 2 POSTERS & STICKER SHVL804 / $ 86