PINK FLOYD - THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Hard to find 1974 high quality Japanese repress of this Floyd prog classic, complete with OBI and all inserts
Year/Label : 1974 Japan EMI
Label number : EMS-80324
Matrix numbers : SHVL-804-A , SHVL-804-B
Stampers :
1S2 2
5 - ZS /
1S2 4
Excellent (EX) condition vinyl - gleaming with beautiful jet black sheen, completely flat and weighty with just a few small and faint superficial scuff lines on side 2. To be absolutely accurate side 1 of the vinyl is excellent plus (or even near mint), and side 2 (because of the few scuff lines, albeit having no obvious impact upon the wonderful stereo audio quality) I would grade as excellent minus. Excellent plus condition labels with a few small and very faint spindle trails on each, only visible with close inspection under a bright light and with the vinyl tilted to the correct angle. Non-laminated very good plus (VG+, at least) condition original gatefold sleeve with all edges remaining firm and unscuffed, each corner a well defined right angle with minimal rubbing, virtually "as new" condition and completely intact OBI, and with all colours, art work, and text remaining impressively intact. There are some very light and sporadic handling/storage marks/abrasions towards the interior edges of the gatefold and the front side opening edge displays just the hint of some very minor fraying, but these really are very minor blemishes. The spine remains rigid (though very slightly flattened) with all spine text fully intact and the only other blemish is a small 1x2cm rectangular scuff at the top right corner of the front side where presumably a sticker once resided. Truly excellent plus (EX+) stereo sound quality with no skips, jumps, repeats, sticks, or distortion and background crackle is virtually non-existent - just the hint of a couple of split second and very, very light background crackles during a couple of the quieter moments on side 2...negligible. The two posters, sticker, and 31 page booklet are in wonderful condition with no splits, tears, creasing, or unwanted writing - remarkable! Comes with excellent condition original anti-static polythene inner, though I will ship the record in a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original.
Rare, sought after, and hard to get hold of, especially in condition as truly excellent as this. The wonderful stereo sound quality is the icing on the cake!
POSTAGE COSTS :
For the UK £4 using Royal Mail tracked 48;
for continental Europe £12 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for,
and for the rest of the world £18 using Royal Mail 1st class tracked and signed for.
I do provide posting and packaging discounts for multiple purchases. I make no profit from postage.
Note that I always insert the vinyl into a new plain white poly-lined inner sleeve in order to protect the original during postage, and separate this from the outer sleeve to prevent seam splits. I use thick cardboard stiffeners and take great care in my packaging to ensure as far as possible that these precious records reach their destination in exactly the same condition as when they leave me.
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If this record interests you then take a look at my other listings for more 60's and 70's classic vinyl.
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