Pink Floyd ?– The Dark Side Of The Moon

Early UK pressing, with A3 B3 run-out Matrices. (possibly the best one, as the A2 B2 did have some HF distortion issues that were fixed in this cut - though we are talking really fine lines, on high end equipment, but these are as much a treat to listen to, as any A2 B2 that I have heard. 
The labels have the "Gramophone Co" Rim text. EX(see pics)
Housed in a Black gatefold sleeve, with Black Hype sticker EX (see pics)
Original White inner sleeve, with "Made In England" and  patent numbers. EX (see pics)
Complete with Posters and Stickers (see pics) EX
The vinyl record is EX, just some very faint lines from sleeve removal, only visible under close scrutiny, and a small, light, non sounding scuff on Side One. It sits faintly on the surface on track One, no damage to the vinyl.
Exceptional audio. NM
A heavy Gatefold issue, with inserts, but unfortunately, it cannot be securely packed under 500grams, but it will be exceptionally well packed at under 1kg.

Label: Harvest ?– SHVL 804, Harvest ?– IE 604 o 05249 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK Released: 1973 Genre: Rock Style: Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 Speak To Me Written-By – Mason*
A2 Breathe Written-By – Gilmour*, Wright*, Waters*
A3 On The Run Written-By – Gilmour*, Waters*
A4 Time Written-By – Gilmour*, Mason*, Wright*, Waters*
A5 The Great Gig In The Sky Vocals – Clare TorryWritten-By – Wright*
B1 Money Saxophone – Dick ParryWritten-By – Waters*
B2 Us And Them Saxophone – Dick ParryWritten-By – Wright*, Waters*
B3 Any Colour You Like Written-By – Gilmour*, Mason*, Wright*
B4 Brain Damage Written-By – Waters*
B5 Eclipse Written-By – Waters*

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
• Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
• Published By – World Copyrights Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Record Company – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
• Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

• Artwork [Sleeve Art, Stickers Art] – George Hardie N.T.A.*
• Backing Vocals – Barry St John* (tracks: A4, B2, B4, B5), Doris Troy (tracks: A4, B2, B4, B5), Leslie Duncan* (tracks: A4, B2, B4, B5), Liza Strike (tracks: A4, B2, B4, B5)
• Bass, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3], Effects [Tape], Lyrics By – Roger Waters
• Design [Sleeve Design], Photography By – Hipgnosis (2)
• Engineer – Alan Parsons
• Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Peter James
• Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3] – Richard Wright
• Mixed By [Supervised] – Chris Thomas
• Percussion, Effects [Tape] – Nick Mason
• Producer, Music By – Pink Floyd
• Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [VCS3] – David Gilmour

Notes

These copies were produced for a short time only, between first pressing and first repress, featuring earliest use of the new black Harvest "blue outline prism" label design.
These early transitional pressings, still have on labels the rim text starting as "The Gramophone Co. Ltd", and have been found with vinyl matrix A2/B2 or A3/B2 or A3/B3.

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
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.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

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.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.