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, 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
	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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Reviews

HanTayumi Jun 21, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold) PFRLP8
Unfortunately my copy has some pops and crackles (I guess that’s just luck of the draw) but the mastering is very nice. Struggling to rate this one because it sounds great when the needle is moving over the quiet spots, and also the album is a GoAT… how do folks weigh these terrible when they rate?!
treyhyphen Jun 18, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 50th Anniversary, Gatefold) 196587 20271
I actually have an original 1973 press and this one and was able to listen to each track side-by-side. The two standout differences that I noticed with my copies were:

1) the percussion sounds a lot more crisp on the Remaster (though admittedly, my 1973 copy is played so that could be due to a bit of wear)

2) It does feel like they played with the guitar levels slightly. The one that stood out to me the most was on Brain Damage. On the Remaster, the guitar seems slightly - but noticeably - louder than it does on the original.

Other than that, I feel like this was a pretty great remaster that seems to have more cleaned up the audio than tinkered too much with the levels of things. It's certainly not as "bad" as some remasters I've listened to where they just crank all the levels up to be equal. It's a great, affordable purchase for anyone who can't get their hands on a good quality original recording.
hellopeople28 Jun 16, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 50th Anniversary, 180 Gram) PFR50LP1
I have a '75 Wish You Were Here and a 79 The Wall but no OG Dark Side to compare this 50th anniversary edition to. So what can I say? It's excellent really. Very well done, no complaints. I guess it could use a slight definition tweak in the lows but that's probably more a factor of my modest system. So with nothing to compare it to all I can say is that it sounds very nice.
mpdonasc Jun 16, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo) XHVL-1001
It's a good pressing, but not incredible. All tracks are ok, but the most dynamic ones lack expression specially on the highs.
Dsargrarrar Jun 15, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo) MFQR 1-017
I’m looking for the box and inserts. So if you have a beat up record with the box or just a missing record I would be interested in it. Message me
Lemon_Man_Records Jun 10, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Reissue, Winchester Pressing, Gatefold) SMAS-11163
Just found a copy of variant 3 still in shrink, with all the extras, and looking as if it had never been played. Super happy! I have many copies of this album, and this one stands up against any of them. I have another Wally / Gene press as well… can’t go wrong!
WarEthe Jun 9, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Jacksonville Press, Gatefold) SMAS-11163
Question: Does this one sound worse than the Wly mastering variant?
japanvinylshop Jun 9, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release, Gatefold ) DT-02
one sealed copy available. pls feel free to contact me
dharleyserlin Jun 8, 2025
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve) SHVL 804
Hi everyone, I have a 1st UK pressing and in the runout grooves on Side A are three little letters GGA. I haven’t seen anyone make reference to this. Anyone know what this code stands for? The runout grooves also have the A2/B2 so the GGA is not in place of them, but in addition to them. Thoughts?
Kirky70 Jun 8, 2025
Edited 11 days ago
referencing The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, 5th, Gatefold) SHVL 804
This is the one…..yes it is!! Unless I can find a UK 1st or 2nd press then my search for the definitive pressing of this album may have ended with the Harry Moss cut!!