1st Press, Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon, Excellent

	£		250
	$		331

Title: The Dark Side of the Moon (Harvest Records 1st issue)
Record Company: Harvest Records
Catalog Number: SHVL 804
Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2)
SHVL 804 A-2 GMP 2 / SHVL 804 B-2 GRR (both stamped)

Release Date: March 24, 1973
Release Information: Original stereo issue with a very dark blue cover with right edge sealed with fold-over, and a solid light blue triangle (prism) on the label with "The Gramophone Co., Ltd." text on the edge of the label.
Description: Gatefold cover.
Cover: Very dark blue with prism. The front right edge of the gatefold cover is factory sealed with a fold over.
Cover Sticker: Round black/dark purple Dark Side of the Moon sticker in the upper right of the front cover.
Inner Sleeve: Die-cut black polylined inner sleeve with "Made in Great Britain" and patents text in silver.
Inserts:
1) A blue pyramid poster. There is no catalogue number on the poster.
2) A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.
3) Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow/sky blue/green, and one brown/dark blue/yellow/green.
The stickers are cut with no separate strips on the edges to hold while peeling. The backing paper is tan with 45 degree angled diagonal stripes of dark brown from the top to bottom, and "FasPrint Permanent," "Crack Back Patented," and "bend on line" on the paper. Also found printed on a white backing with lighter colours on the front. There are no catalogue numbers on either sticker.
Label: Black Harvest label with solid light blue triangle (prism).
At the bottom of the label it says "Made in GT Britain."
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

The Gramophone Co., Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

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

Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.

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Above is a complete description of this classic album as it should be.

This description comes curtsey of

                                 The Pink Floyd Archives 1997-2006

               At the link below you can access all you wish to know about this bands albums

                                      www.PinkFloydArchives.com

Now, about the one I have for sale. 

The Matrix No are.

Side One: SHVL 804 A-2

Side Twe: SHVL 804 B-2

Stamper No GRR and GMP

Dark Side Of The Moon

First pressing .

Release date of 24 March 1973.

Here for sale is a stunning example of this world famous album by Pink Floyd.

Some say it is the first concept album ever with the track Brain Damage allegedly referring to Syd Barrett.

But I would not comment on this.

The sleeve is in excellent plus condition with just a very small amount of ware ( see picture),

"The Gramophone Co, Ltd" text on the edge of the lable,

The front right edge of the gatefold cover is factory sealed with a fold over.  

       
Round black/dark purple Dark Side of the Moon sticker in the upper right of the front cover.(not many of this albums around with this original feature still intact).

                                                                                                               
Die-cut black polylined inner sleeve with "Made in Great Britain" and patents text in silver.(this is in very good condition as it has a few creases from being stored for some time).

A blue pyramid poster. Matte. There is no catalogue number on the poster.(Mint Condition)

A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner.(Mint Condition)   

                                                                          
Two separate Pink Floyd self-adhesive stickers, one yellow/sky blue/green, and one brown/dark blue/yellow/green (Mint Condition)

Black Harvest label with solid light blue triangle (prism).
At the bottom of the label it says "Made in GT Britain."
Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says:

The Gramophone Co., Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.

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

Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.

The Vinyl playing surface has very very slight marking from removal from the sleeve, this dose not affect the sound or appearance of this album and it still retains it's glossy shine. (see Picture)

The labels do have a very small amount of spindle marking but no damage, chipping, tearing around the spindle hole as some albums do. (see pictures)

This record can be confidently graded as excellent condition, some other sellers may even have graded it as near mint condition.

Taken from The 'Record Collectors' Grading System,the Rare Record Price Guide book.

Anyone who knows this album will know how rare it is in this condition and will know all about it without me having to tell them.

 see my pictures.

If you require any further info or pictures pleas ask and I will do my best to help.

Postage cost for this album is £2-50 standard or £5 -00 recorded. it's up to you.

Payment must be received within 7 days of end of sale, or the winner must contact seller. if not this item will be offered to next highest bidder or re-listed.

Bidders from outside the U.K pleas contact me for postage outside the U.K.

Thanks for looking, and good luck.

Grading

The grading system I use when determining the condition of the vinyl is The 'Record Collectors' Grading System, taken from the Rare Record Price Guide book.

Mint (M) 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. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.

Near Mint (NM) The record looks brand new with no scuffing or any deterioration in sound quality and only the smallest hint that its ever been played. The cover and any additional extras are clean, crisp and with no wear whatsoever.

Excellent (EX) The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.

Very Good (VG) 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, is acceptable.

Good (G) The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc.

Fair (F) The record is still just about playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.

Poor (P) The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.

Important notice.

I am down grading this Item to very good+  because I feel that the vinyl  dose not quite reach the standared set for grading as excellent.

I have played this album right through and there are no jumps, skips, pops,and it plays fine,

The sleeve, posters & stickers remain the same.