Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon

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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Year:	1973

Tracklist

		Speak To Me
		Breathe
		On The Run
		Time
		The Great Gig In The Sky
		Money
		Us And Them
		Any Colour You Like
		Brain Damage
		Eclipse

Credits (20)

George Hardie N.T.A.*
Artwork [Sleeve Art], Artwork [Stickers Art]
Barry St John*
Backing Vocals
Doris Troy
Backing Vocals
Leslie Duncan*
Backing Vocals
Liza Strike
Backing Vocals
Roger Waters
Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3], Effects [Tape Effects]

Notes

"The Dark Side Of The Moon" is the eighth studio LP to be released by Pink Floyd. It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, England and released in 1973. It stands as one of the most successful commercial recordings of all time, and has been released in many countries. In the U.S., the album has spent more time on the Billboard 200 album chart than any other release in modern history.

Early releases included two posters and two color stickers inside the gatefold sleeve, all designed by the U.K. graphics and design company Hipgnosis.

The most sought-after and valuable version of DSOTM is the original U.K. Harvest issue, identifiable with a solid blue triangle on the labels instead of the shaded triangle used on most other versions.

On September 11, 2020 the MR first reached the threshold of 1000 different versions and is currently hovering around that number, making it one of the most populated MRs in the entire database. Most of the vinyl versions were issued with gatefold sleeves. However there are a number of versions with significant differences in packaging and design, such as this version: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon from the Philippines which has the artist's name and LP title printed in large text on a non-gatefold sleeve. New and previously undocumented versions of DSOTM get added to the database frequently making it one of the most interesting titles to focus on for "deep collectors" .

Performed by:
David Gilmour – vocals, guitars, Synthi AKS
Nick Mason – drums, percussion, tape effects
Roger Waters – bass guitar, vocals, VCS 3, tape effects
Richard Wright – organ (Hammond and Farfisa), piano, electric piano (Wurlitzer, Rhodes), EMS VCS 3, Synthi AKS, vocals

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Winchester Pressing, Wly Mastering, Gatefold	Harvest – SMAS-11163	US	1973	US — 1973
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Circle on Back, Gatefold	Harvest – 1 C 062-05 249, EMI Electrola – 1 C 062-05 249	Germany	1973	Germany — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Harvest – 3C 064-05249	Italy	1973	Italy — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Harvest – 3C 064-05249	Italy	1973	Italy — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold	Harvest – 5C 062-05249, Harvest – 5C062-05249	Netherlands	1973	Netherlands — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album	Harvest – SHVL 804	Portugal	1973	Portugal — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – Q4 SHVLA.804, Harvest – Q4▫SHVLA▫804	Australia	1973	Australia — 1973
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album	Harvest – SHVL 804	Philippines	1973	Philippines — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Gatefold	Harvest – SHVL 804	India	1973	India — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Repress, Gatefold	Harvest – SHVL 804, Harvest – IE 064-05249	Sweden	1973	Sweden — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Gatefold	Harvest – Q4SHVL 804, EMI – Q4SHVL 804, EMI – 0C 064 - 052490 +1 more label...	UK	1973	UK — 1973
	The Dark Side Of The Moon 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Quadraphonic	Harvest – Q8-SHVL 804, Harvest – 0C 346 ○ 052490	UK	1973	UK — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – SHVL 804, Harvest – 1E 064 o 05249	UK	1973	UK — 1973
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – EOP-80778, Odeon – EOP-80778	Japan	1973	Japan — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon 8-Track Cartridge, Album	Harvest – 8XW-11163, Harvest – 8XW 11163	US	1973	US — 1973
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – 1 J 066-05.249	Spain	1973	Spain — 1973	Recently Edited
	El Lado Oscuro De La Luna LP, Album, Gatefold	EMI – ELD 02.21.257	Peru	1973	Peru — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Club Edition	Harvest – 62 768, Columbia – 62 768	Austria	1973	Austria — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon Cassette, Album, Reissue, White Paper Labels	Harvest – TC-SHVL 804, Harvest – 0C 244 o 05249	UK	1973	UK — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album	EMI – 11520	Colombia	1973	Colombia — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Club Edition	Harvest – 27 442-3, EMI Electrola – 27 442-3	Germany	1973	Germany — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, 2nd issue	Harvest – SHVL 804, Harvest – IE 064 o 05249	UK	1973	UK — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Laminated Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – 1 C 062-05 249, EMI Electrola – 1 C 062-05 249	Germany	1973	Germany — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, French Export Pressing, Gatefold	Harvest – SHVL 804, Harvest – IE 064 o 05249	UK	1973	UK — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Gatefold	Harvest – SMAS-11163	Canada	1973	Canada — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon Cassette, Album	Harvest – TC-SHVL.804	New Zealand	1973	New Zealand — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon Cassette, Album	Harvest – 4XW-11163	US	1973	US — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon = El Lado Obscuro De La Luna) LP, Album, Gatefold	Harvest – SHLP-9510	Venezuela	1973	Venezuela — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album	Harvest – SHVL.804	New Zealand	1973	New Zealand — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold	Harvest – 068-005249, Harvest – 10 C068-005.249	Spain	1973	Spain — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – SHVLQ 804	New Zealand	1973	New Zealand — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – SHVL 804	Greece	1973	Greece — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon Cassette, Album	Harvest – 7C 244-05249	Sweden	1973	Sweden — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – SHVL 804	Australia	1973	Australia — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold Sleeve	Harvest – EOP-80778, Odeon – EOP-80778	Japan	1973	Japan — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Quadraphonic	Jugoton – LQEMI 73009, Harvest – Q4SHVL 804	Yugoslavia	1973	Yugoslavia — 1973	New Submission
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Press, Gatefold	Harvest – SMAS-11163	US	1973	US — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Repress, No Rim Text	Harvest – SHVL 804	UK	1973	UK — 1973	New Submission
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Club-Sonderauflage	Harvest – 1C 062-05 249, EMI Electrola – 62 768	Austria	1973	Austria — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Quadraphonic	Jugoton – LQEMI 73009, Harvest – Q4SHVL 804	Yugoslavia	1973	Yugoslavia — 1973	New Submission

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Szvetter1 May 27, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, 5th, Gatefold) SHVL 804
I got this today. Full set, NM. Beautiful sound, clear record, big bass, very nice highs, without any pops, crisps etc. I am happy to own it in my collection, absolute recommended version for a very good price, i think. HARRY did a well done job in 1977, salute.
RunStu May 25, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 50th Anniversary) SICP-10143
Cracking value. An amazing set for the amount of memorabilia. As to the CD, the sound is sublime.
Best 50th Anniversary option yet...wish Analogue Productions could be let loose on a vinyl version.
Mfurst May 21, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) EOP-80778
Just got a NM copy and it absolutely blows away my 79 MoFi, 75 Wally US, and for sure 2016 reissue. I had no idea this is what this album was supposed to sound like. I've never heard an early UK to compare it to, but I can't imagine it sounding any better. This is on par with the best sounding albums in my collection, if not the best. Dead silent backgrounds, which is something the UKs apparently don't have.
Mine came with all the posters and booklet but is missing the OBI. If anyone has one, I'd buy it to complete mine.
gustavosotnas May 20, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo) XHVL-1001
The best Psy/Prog-Rock album of all time pressed in surprisingly good quality in Brazil. The best cost-benefit for money of this album is in this release, IMHO.
SpookyDarren May 19, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Stereo, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 50th Anniversary) SICP-10143
Simply staggering the amount of merch you get in this package, it's superb quality. So so much better than the vinyl box set in terms of content and value. Great double dip.
Borni997 May 17, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) PFRLP8
5/5
I have this and first German pressing in vg to vg+ media condition
If i had to get rid of one of them, it would be german one.
I saw some people complaining they got noisy vinyl. Mine plays completely silent
Wider sound stage then German 1st, on the other hand you won't really get that analog warmth
All in all its well worth the money, great pressing
Timhop May 16, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve) SHVLJ(D) 804
Stay away from these SA pressings if you want to hear this album in its full glory. Quality control was poor. They’re a hit and miss bag.
Timhop May 16, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Gatefold Sleeve) Q4 SHVLA.804
As an owner of multiple copies of DSOTM, including the MOFI half-speed mastered, a copy from a small intermediate run between the 1st and 2nd UK pressings, a very early US pressing and a beautiful sounding German pressing (trust me: German pressings are fantastic, very underated), this Australian pressing is i think the best-sounding in my collection. To my ears, and on my system, anyway
Wavemusic1234 May 16, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) PFRLP8
Just got my copy today from Amazon Aust, Nice clean sound, no distortion love it, on the plus side 180g vinyl , and Bernie Groundman part of the team, I use a 1970's Luxman PD-288 turntable, speakers Wharfedale 400. I also have a 1973 Japan copy which is also exhalent. If you like Pink Floyd, David Gilmour Live at Pompeii on vinyl a MUST buy, 10 out of 10.
renegadeviking May 13, 2023
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve, Green Vinyl) SHVL 804
Taking the time out of a busy day to drop a few words here - I pretty much hate all newly pressed vinyl, especially if they're digitally sourced. Also, 80% of the new vinyl I've purchased has been returned because it was so badly warped and/or dished. Often, the replacements were just as bad or worse, and I just gave up and continued to search for an original pressing.

Well, this here, is truly a diamond in hidden in the mound of new vinyl trash these days. Not only is it actually a flat piece of vinyl, the remastering by Bernie Grundman is second to none. Every positive thing you read about this 2016 remaster is true. If you read something negative, it's because the person reviewing it either has hearing loss or is playing it on a junk system. I'm playing this on a 15k rig with a 4k turntable and a DynaVector 1.2k cartridge - I can assure you, this is the best damn version of DSOTM I've ever heard. I'm hearing things never heard before, or as clear, from either a digital or analog source.

I don't know if this was an all-analog production stream or not, but frankly, as amazing as this sounds, I don’t care. And by the way, it sounds very analog, regardless of whether the production chain was 100% analog or not. I’ve been trying to find a first pressing of this, but finding one in vg+ or nm is getting hard to do, especially at a price that is not above the Goldmine price value. Frankly, now that I have this reissue, I could live happily if I never find a first pressing.

With me saying that last sentence and the fact that I generally hate new vinyl, should say something about what an outstanding remaster/pressing this is. If you buy this and don’t think it’s the best, or as good to the best, you’ve ever heard, then I would say you need to upgrade your analog rig. Truly, an outstanding product on many levels – I have to say, this (along side Classic Records, Columbia “Kind of Blue”) is the best reissue vinyl in my collection.