The Dark Side Of The Moon

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    Denmark  
Released:  Apr 1973
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Comments:
WITH POSTERS, POSTCARD, STICKERS. EXCELLENT COPY
 

Notes:

Release Date: April, 1973

1st UK (?) edition for export to Denmark, with A B on matrix (without stampers, mothers letters, and without lacquer signs). 
This is an exact copy of the 1st UK edition
	Matrix numbers. Runouts are A & B without stampers, mothers letters or lacquer signs.
	Labels. Exactly like British ones, & if you look closely, you will find the barely noticeable circular stripes that all British ones usually have. 

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Release Information: Original stereo issue with a very dark blue cover, and outline blue triangle (prism) on the label with "The Gramophone Co., Ltd." text on the edge of the label.

Description: Gate-fold cover.

Front Cover: Very dark blue with prism. The front cover has been found with three different types of front openings:
1) The right front opening of the gate-fold cover is sealed with the two sides glued together.
2) The right front opening of the gate-fold cover is sealed with a fold over flap that is glued inside the opening.
3) The right front opening of the gate-fold cover is not sealed.

Back Cover: Inverted prism. In the upper right corner, it says: "SHVL 804, (IE 064-05249), stereo."

Spline: Blank except white prism line connecting front and rear covers.

Inner Sleeve: Die-cut black poly-lined inner sleeve with patent numbers 1125555 1072844 (Left Bottom) and "Made in Great Britain" (Light Bottom) both printed in silver.

Inserts:
1) Pyramid Poster: Blue pyramid. There is no catalog number on the poster. Matte or glossy.
2) Group Poster: A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner. Matte or glossy.
3) Stickers: Issued with two stickers, one yellow and one brown. Several different reverse peal off configurations were made with diagonal lines across them.

Labels: Black Harvest label with outline blue triangle (prism). 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: Made in Gt. Britain Unauthorized public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited.

 

A1. Speak To Me 1:30
A2. Breathe 2:43
A3. On The Run 3:30
A4. Time 6:53
A5. The Great Gig In The Sky 4:15
B1. Money 6:30
B2. Us And Them 7:34
B3. Any Colour You Like 3:24
B4. Brain Damage 3:50
B5. Eclipse 1:45

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Matrix / Runout (No other run-out markings): SHVL 804 A
Matrix / Runout (No other run-out markings): SHVL 804 B

 

Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Manufactured By The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Published By World Copyrights Ltd.
Printed By Garrod & Lofthouse Ltd.

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