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 In The Air
		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 (The Dark Side Of The Moon), identifiable with a solid blue prism 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 several versions with significant differences in packaging and design, such as this version: 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

Snippets of speech attributed by Nick Mason ("Inside Out - A Personal History of Pink Floyd") to:
- Henry McCullough - guitarist with Paul McCartney: "I don't know, I was really drunk at the time."
- Gerry O'Driscoll - Abbey Road doorman: "There is no dark side of the moon. Matter of fact, it's all dark."

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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	Recently Edited
	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, Reissue, Quadraphonic, Gatefold	Jugoton – LQEMI 73009, Harvest – Q4SHVL 804	Yugoslavia	1973	Yugoslavia — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold	Harvest – 3C 064-05249	Italy	1973	Italy — 1973
	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, Stereo, Gatefold	Harvest – SHVL 804, Harvest – 1E 064 o 05249	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, Stereo	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, Stereo, Gatefold	Harvest – SHVL 804, Harvest – 1E 064-05249	Sweden	1973	Sweden — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Gatefold	Harvest – Q4SHVL 804, Harvest – 0C 064 - 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	Recently Edited
	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, Stereo, 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, Stereo, Gatefold	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, 2nd Pressing	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
	El Lado Oscuro De La Luna LP, Album, Reissue, Light Green Labels	Odeon – SLDC-36831	Chile	1973	Chile — 1973	Recently Edited
	The Dark Side Of The Moon LP, Album, Club Edition	Harvest – 1C 062-05 249, EMI Electrola – 62 768	Austria	1973	Austria — 1973	Recently Edited

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Reviews

tim.abel Apr 23, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon = Обратная Сторона Луны (LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo, White Labels) П91 00093
The records in the images are 'Never Mind the Bollocks...' by the Sex Pistols
darkooo80 Apr 23, 2025
Edited 4 hours ago
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Winchester) SMAS-11163
This is the best-sounding version of the DSOTM in my collection. I have a 1973 Greek pressing, the Mofi, 30th, and 50th. This one is my absolute favorite. The details, the separation, the soundstage, everything is amazing. I also have a 1973 UK quadrophonic, which I also tremendously enjoy, but I can't compare them because the latter is a different mix.
markus.parssinen Apr 19, 2025
Edited 3 days ago
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, 2nd issue) SHVL 804
I finally got this version for myself, A3/A2. People have mentioned several times that the A2 side skips during the track 'Money'. Apparently, some of the stampers were faulty. I don’t have that issue on my copy – mine is SHVL 804 A-3 GLP / SHVL 804 B-2 GHT. So, based on my own experience, I can recommend this exact version. And the sound -> it is incredibly good. It easily beats my 30th Anniversary version, which had been my best version until now. That one’s going up for sale now.
modemcat Apr 19, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold Sleeve, Winchester Pressing, Wly/Wayne Mastering) SMAS-11163
solid pressing of a classic album.

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SteadyDietOfRecords Apr 18, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Cut, Stereo, Prototype ) SHVL 804
So . . . How does this one sound ?
marco_ma Apr 14, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) EOP-80778
I'm looking for just the OBI and all the inserts, if everyone's willing to sell those please contact me!
CDBURNER Apr 10, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 50th Anniversary, Gatefold, 180g) 19658720271
Does anyone know if this has any extras? Posters/Stickers inside?
wbireland07 Apr 9, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 50th Anniversary, 180 Gram, Gatefold) PFR50LP1
See, I'd like to say this record sounds great, and it does, but I got unlucky and ended up with a copy that has a skip right in the middle of the Money sax solo! Other than that though, I'd recommend it.
donworry1 Apr 8, 2025
Edited 15 days ago
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 50th Anniversary, 180 Gram) PFR50LP1
Initially this record sounded weird/skipped and then when I played other records it did the same to it. I gave this thing a wash with spin clean 10 times both directions and now it sounds perfect. I had to brush the needle too. Even new records can some dust and dirt in them.

Very little pops, no more distortions. Sounds very good even if its a digital mix.

I just wish the bells part wasn't as loud. Is there a release where the bells aren't too loud?
tuscany25 Apr 5, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, 2nd Pressing) SHVL.804
Can someone chime in ? I bought this on eBay. Side 1 labeled SHVL 804. Side 2 is labeled SHVLQ 804. Runouts say SHVL 804 an 804 b. Cover is labeled SHVL Q 804. Maybe this vinyl was pressed on a Friday at 3:59 pm haha. Any thoughts appreciated. Thx