Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon Harvest 1973 12" Vinyl LP SMAS-11163
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Description
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (1973 Original US First Pressing)
**Catalog Number:** SMAS-11163 | **Pressing Plant:** Capitol Records Los Angeles (─◁)
**Mastering Engineer:** Wally Traugott (Hand-etched "Wly" in dead-wax)
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### **AUDIO GRADE: Very Good Plus (VG+) - PLAY-TESTED**
This record has been fully play-tested and **plays through really clearly** from start to finish!
* Audio performance is strong, dynamic, and clean.
* No skips, no loud pops, and no heavy background surface noise.
* Only minimal, brief ambient dust crackle in the quietest run-outs, typical of early 70s pressings.
* The vinyl retains a high glossy sheen with only light paper scuffs visible under bright direct light.
### **JACKET GRADE: Good (G) to Very Good (VG)**
The original gatefold jacket shows its history but is structurally intact:
* Visible ring wear/shelf wear on the front and back covers.
* Average scuffing along the edges and corners.
* Faint seam splitting/edge breakdown on the right margin (as pictured).
* No heavy handwriting, moisture stains, or amateur tape repairs.
### **DEAD-WAX MATRIX / RUNOUT DETAILS**
This copy features the legendary initial master sequence processed by Wally Traugott at Capitol's primary facility, known by audiophiles to be the punchiest and most dynamic US mix available:
* **Side 1 Etchings:** SMAS-1-11163 F47 [Hand-etched "Wly"] [Stamped "MASTERED BY CAPITOL"] ─◁
* **Label Rim Text:** Features the correct early "MFD. BY CAPITOL RECORDS, INC." perimeter text layout.
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### **Shipping & Packaging**
* Record will be removed from the jacket prior to packing to eliminate seam splits during transit.
* Shipped securely inside a dedicated cardboard record mailer with bubble wrap insert pads.
* Fast tracking included.
*Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to verify matrix etchings and sleeve wear before purchasing. Feel free to reach out with any questions!*
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