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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon album cover

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Label:Harvest – SMAS-11163
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
Country:US
Released:
Genre:Rock
Style:Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1Speak To Me
Written-By – Mason*
1:30
A2Breathe
Written-By – Gilmour*, Wright*, Waters*
2:43
A3On The Run
Written-By – Gilmour*, Waters*
3:30
A4Time
Written-By – Gilmour*, Mason*, Wright*, Waters*
6:53
A5The Great Gig In The Sky
Vocals – Clare Torry
Written-By – Wright*
4:15
B1Money
Saxophone – Dick Parry
Written-By – Waters*
6:30
B2Us And Them
Saxophone – Dick Parry
Written-By – Wright*, Waters*
7:34
B3Any Colour You Like
Written-By – Gilmour*, Mason*, Wright*
3:24
B4Brain Damage
Written-By – Waters*
3:50
B5Eclipse
Written-By – Waters*
1:45
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Companies, etc.

  • Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
  • Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
  • Copyright © – TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
  • Published By – TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
  • Distributed By – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Marketed By – Capitol Records, Inc.
  • Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
  • Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester

Credits

  • Backing Vocals – Barry St John*, Doris Troy, Leslie Duncan*, Liza Strike
  • Design [Sleeve & Stickers Art, N.T.A.] – George Hardie
  • Design [Sleeve & Stickers Art] – N.T.A.*
  • Design [Sleeve Design], Photography By – Hipgnosis (2)
  • Engineer – Alan Parsons
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Peter Jones*
  • Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3] – Richard Wright
  • Lyrics By, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3], Effects [Tape Effects] – Roger Waters
  • Mastered By – Gene* (tracks: Side B), Wally* (tracks: Side A)
  • Mixed By [Mixing Supervised By] – Chris Thomas
  • Percussion, Effects [Tape Effects] – Nick Mason
  • Producer – Pink Floyd
  • Vocals, Electric Guitar, Synthesizer [VCS3] – David Gilmour

Notes

Third issue, label variation. Text around the edge starts at 10 o'clock and reads:
"MFD. by Capitol Records, Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries-EMI, Inc., U.S.A. • Capitol Marca reg. • All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws"
NO Interpak credit inside gatefold lower right corner.

Released with two postcard sized Pink Floyd stickers (yellow and blue) and two foldout posters (green pyramids and band photos).

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London between June 1972 and January 1973.
Manufactured by Capitol Records Inc., a subsidiary of Capitol Industries, Inc., U.S.A.

℗ 1973 The Gramophone Company Ltd.
Printed in U.S.A.

Factories: Los Angeles, Calif., Jacksonville, Ill., Winchester, Va.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Yellow sticker): SMAS-11163-1
  • Other (Blue sticker): SMAS-11163-2
  • Other (Pyramid poster): SMAS-11163-1
  • Other (Band poster): SMAS-11163-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): SMAS-1-11163
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): SMAS-2-11163
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): SMAS-1-11163 F•55 #6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): SMAS-2-11163 F-47 #5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #6 ------◄ Wally Mastered By Capitol
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): SMAS-2-11163 G64 #7 ------◄ Gene Mastered By Capitol X
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #3 ------◄ Wally Mastered By Capitol
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): SMAS-2-11163-F4 #10 ------◄ Wly
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #3 ------◄ Wally Mastered By Capitol
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): SMAS-2-11163-F4 #7 ------◄ Wly
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #6 ------◄ Wally Mastered By Capitol
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): SMAS-2-11163 G69 #2 ------◄ Cole Mastered By Capitol
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): SMAS-1-1163 F-55 #9 Wly ------◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): SMAS-2-1163 F-47 #6 Wly ------◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #6 ------◀ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): SMAS-2-11163-G64 #8 ------◀ Gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL Ⓧ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): SMAS-1-11163-G66 #2 ------◀ Gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): SMAS-2-11163-F-4 #7 ------◀ Wly
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): SMS-1-11163 F-54. #87 ------◄ WLY * MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): SMAS-2-11163 F-45. WLY #87 * MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #4 ------◀ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10): SMAS-2-11163-G64 ------◀ Gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL Ⓧ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 11): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #5 ------◀ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 11): SMAS-2-11163-G64 #2 ------◀ Gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL Ⓧ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 12): SMAS-1-11163 F-67 #4 ------◀ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 12): SMAS-2-11163-G64 #2 • ------◀ Gene MASTERED BY CAPITOL Ⓧ
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 13): SMAS-1-1163 F-55 #7 Wly ------◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 13): SMAS-1-1163 F-47 #5 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ------◄
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 14): SMAS-1-1163 F-55 #6 Wly ------◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 14): SMAS-2-1163 F-47 #5 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ------◄
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 15): SMAS-1-11163 F-55 #3Wly ---◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 15): SMAS-2-11163-F22 #7 ----◄ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 16 etched (─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped)): SMAS-11163 F-55 #8 Wly ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 16 etched (─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL, stamped)): SMAS-11163 F-47 #5 Wly ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 17): SMAS-1-11163 F-55 #5 Wly ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 17): SMAS-2-11163 F-47 #5 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ─◁
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 18): SMAS-1-11163 F-55 #6 Wly ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 18): SMAS-2-11163 F-47 #5 Wly MASTERED BY CAPITOL ─◁

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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Winchester Pressing, Wly Mastering, Gatefold)HarvestSMAS-11163US1973
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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Circle on Back, Gatefold)Harvest, EMI Electrola1 C 062-05 249Germany1973
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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)Harvest3C 064-05249Italy1973
The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)Harvest3C 064-05249Italy1973
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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold)Harvest, Harvest5C 062-05249, 5C062-05249Netherlands1973

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  • theRSL's avatar
    theRSL
    Lucky to have secured one of these in VG++ condition today. I have variant 5 on one side and variant 8 on the other. How common/uncommon was this practice in 1973?
    • JesseSoto's avatar
      JesseSoto
      This one is incredible. Really sad that it’s warped, but doesn’t affect play at all. Should I try to fix the warp?
      • Oscill4tion's avatar
        Oscill4tion
        I got variant 5 and it is outstanding. Just like I remembered it.
        • filthnoise's avatar
          filthnoise
          Oh man, this pressing sounds so much better than I would have imagined.
          • RicMargadona's avatar
            RicMargadona
            Yes indeed! I’ve just grabbed a variant 8 and I can confirm what the colleagues said previously. This pressing sounds fantastic! I had never listened to this record so well. This release SMOKES the 2016 and the 2023s. It’s difficult to find clean copies of these old releases but they worth
            • Csquare4's avatar
              Csquare4
              Fantastic pressing...sound is full and clean, minimal surface noise, no ticks or clicks. It was one of the first LPs I purchased as a teen. I just gave it a good wet clean and listened again and subsequently was blown away...again! You can do much worse than this pressing.
              • ordinary-joe's avatar
                ordinary-joe
                This version sounds absolutely incredible, the best I've ever heard. I own the 2003 pressing and 1990s CD and this press made in 1975 is far superior, the ultimate copy for me.
                • Mfurst's avatar
                  Mfurst
                  I have this album in several forms including this pressing. I just A/B compared this to my 79 MoFi pressing and have to say this actually wins. MoFi may have used Super Vinyl (whatever the hell that means) and half speed mastering, but somewhere along the way they actually messed this up. The new 2016 is also an embarrassment compared to this, esp with new pressings' tendecy to have tons of pops. I don't need any copy but this
                  • Irun_Maydun's avatar
                    Irun_Maydun
                    Edited 3 years ago
                    I have a copy shown as Variant #9 for this pressing and will challenge its inclusion as a Winchester product (though I see that Los Angeles is mentioned in the "Factories" section above the runout matrix table). Side A features a tiny horizontal mark between #87 and WLY but this mark in no way resembles the usual Winchester rifle symbol. Further, The Pink Floyd Archives lists this as an LA pressing based on the matrices as follows < 7) SMAS-1-11163 F-54 #87 Wly 2 / SMAS-2-11163 F45 #87 Wly 4 (both written) [* MBC] >. NOTE the " *MBC ". I am not sure how to recommend converting this version to an LA pressing. Please advise.
                    • jsop826's avatar
                      jsop826
                      SMAS-2-11163-G•64 #8.. My version is so close to this number but instead it is #2 instead of #8. Everything else in the "Barcode and Other Identifiers" Is dead on. Anyone have a clue why?

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