PINK FLOYD *DARK SIDE OF THE MOON* LP QUADRAPHONIC UK 1ST PRESS COMPLETE

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PINK FLOYD *THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON* LP 1973 QUADRAPHONIC UK 1ST PRESS!

EMI / HARVEST LABEL  

HARD TO FIND ORIGINAL QUADRAPHONIC UK 1ST PRESSING WITH CORRECT GATEFOLD AND BOTH POSTERS AND STICKERS. 

INCLUDES QUADRAPHONIC INNER

CAT NO:  Q4SHVL804

LABEL: HARVEST EMI RECORDS

YEAR: 1973

PRESSING INFO: EARLIEST UK 1ST PRESSING

MATRIX NO: side 1 (QSHVL 804 A-2) & side 2 (SHVL 804 B-1) 

STAMPERS: side 1 (1 & R D) & side 2 (2 & G T)

PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION BELOW CAREFULLY

CONDITION

SLEEVE: (G) THE NON LAMINATED `GARROD & LOFTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL LTD` QUADRAPHONIC GATEFOLD SLEEVE HAS LOTS OF FADING AND SCUFFING WITH A STICKER SCUFF TO THE TOP LEFT CORNER. NO REAL DAMAGE, JUST MILD STORAGE WHICH LOOKS REALLY BAD IN BRIGHT LIGHT. NO SPLITS NO RIPS.

SPINE: (VG+) THE SPINE HAS LIGHT SCUFFING AND WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE WITH LIGHT RUBBING TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM CORNERS. NO SPLITS. 

INNER: (VG+) ORIGINAL POLYLINED 'WHAT IS QUADRAPHONIC SOUND' PAPER INNER WITH 'MADE AND PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN' & 'PATENT NOs 1125355 & 1072344' TEXT. THE POLYLINING HAS COME UNSTUCK ON ONE SIDE BUT THE OTHER SIDE IS PERFECTLY ATTACHED. LIGHT WEAR AND GLUE STAINS BUT NO SPLITS AND NO WRITING & NO STICKERS.  

LABELS: (EX-) BOTH LABELS ARE FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED WRITING & STICKERS WITH A FEW LIGHT SPINDLE MARKS AROUND THE CENTRE HOLE WHEN ANGLED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT.

STICKERS: YELLOW (MINT) GOLD (EX-) TWO STICKERS WITH 'CRACK BACK' TEXT ARE BOTH UNUSED. THE GOLD ONE IS LIKE NEW BUT THE YELLOW ONE HAS A HEAVY CREASE. NO PEELING.

POSTERS: PINK (NEAR MINT) BLUE (NEAR MINT) THESE ARE THE GLOSSY PAPER UK POSTERS. BOTH POSTERS HAVE NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED AND HAVE REMAINED FOLDED INSIDE THE SLEEVE SINCE NEW WITH VERY LIGHT WEAR FROM STORAGE. 

VINYL VISUALLY: SIDE 1 (VG+) SIDE 2 (EX-) THE VINYL IS SLIGHTLY UNEVEN AND NOT 100% FLAT BUT THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE PLAYING IN ANY WAY. THIS IS ONLY VISUALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VINYL IS EYE LEVEL. BOTH SIDES ARE GLOSSY AND HAVE VERY LIGHT ISOLATED WEAR FROM USE AND STORAGE WITH SOME LIGHT PAPER SCUFFS AND HAIRLINES WHEN VIEWED UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT. THERE IS ARE SEVERAL LIGHT SCUFFS/HAIRLINES/RADIAL MARKS ON TRACK ONE ON BOTH SIDES (MORE ON SIDE 1). THIS DOES NOT AFFECT THE PLAY OR SOUND QUALITY IN ANY WAY BUT CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN IN NORMAL LIGHT BUT DOES NOT AFFECT THE AUDIO OR PLAYING IN ANY WAY. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN CAREFULLY LOOKED AFTER BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND CAN GUARANTEE THAT MOST COLLECTORS WOULD EASILY GRADE HIGHER! THE VINYL HAS BEEN STORED FOR OVER 35 YEARS AND LOOKS A LITTLE DUSTY IN PLACES SO MAY BENEFIT FROM A PROFESSIONAL MACHINE CLEAN.

PLAYING GRADE: (EX+) BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY LISTENED TO ON HEADPHONES ON A COUPLE OF SYSTEMS WITH A SHURE WHITE LABEL CARTRIDGE & STEREO NEEDLE WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL AND THE QUIETER PARTS PLAY AT LEAST EXCELLENT WITH THE LOUDER PARTS PLAYING MINT! THIS QUADRAPHONIC VERSION IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT MIX WITH MANY PARTS OF THE ALBUM SOUNDING DIFFERENT TO A STANDARD STEREO PRESSING EVEN WHEN LISTENED TO ON A STEREO SET UP. THERE ARE ALSO EXTRA SYNTH NOISES IN PLACES WHICH YOU CAN CLEARLY SPOT IF YOU KNOW THE STANDARD STEREO PRESSING WELL ENOUGH. THIS VINYL HAS BEEN STORED UNTOUCHED FOR OVER 35 YEARS SO OBVIOUSLY THERE HAS BEEN A BUILD UP OF DUST IN THE GROOVES. I EXPECT THAT IF THIS VINYL WERE TO BE PROFESSIONALLY MACHINE CLEANED THEN IT WOULD PLAY EVEN BETTER!! I AM BEING HIGHLY CRITICAL AND MY PLAY GRADE IS ALWAYS BASED ON WHAT I CAN HEAR ON BEYER-DYNAMIC DT-150 HEADPHONES WITH THE TREBLE TURNED UP FULL! NO DISTORTION. NO SKIPS. NO STICKS. NO JUMPS.

EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION!!

DON`T MISS OUT ON THIS!!

GRADING

All records are graded using the Record Collector Grading System with (+) or (-) to show a slightly higher or lower grade.

M (Mint) : 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 lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.

EX (Excellent): 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.

VG (Very Good) : 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.

G (Good) : 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.

F (Fair) : The record is still just 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.

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