Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon

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Label:	Harvest – SMAS-11163
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Speak To Me Written-By – Mason*	1:30
A2	Breathe Written-By – Gilmour, Wright, Waters*	2:43
A3	On The Run Written-By – Gilmour, Waters	3:30
A4	Time Written-By – Gilmour, Mason, Wright, Waters	6:53
A5	The Great Gig In The Sky Vocals – Clare Torry Written-By – Wright*	4:15
B1	Money Saxophone – Dick Parry Written-By – Waters*	6:30
B2	Us And Them Saxophone – Dick Parry Written-By – Wright, Waters	7:34
B3	Any Colour You Like Written-By – Gilmour, Mason, Wright*	3:24
B4	Brain Damage Written-By – Waters*	3:50
B5	Eclipse Written-By – Waters*	1:45

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

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Winchester Pressing, Wly Mastering, Gatefold)	Harvest	SMAS-11163	US	1973
Recently Edited	The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Circle on Back, Gatefold)	Harvest, EMI Electrola	1 C 062-05 249	Germany	1973
Recently Edited	The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Harvest	3C 064-05249	Italy	1973
Recently Edited	The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Harvest	3C 064-05249	Italy	1973
Recently Edited	The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold)	Harvest, Harvest	5C 062-05249, 5C062-05249	Netherlands	1973

Reviews

webtv72 Mar 9, 2023
I picked up a copy from local vinyl store (my copy is variant 4) upon quick listening I was surprised by how good it sounds, almost as good as my 1st press Canadian copy. Side one is actually better than my newly acquired 30th anniversary (side two is different story, 30th anniversary wins).
Mfurst Jan 29, 2023
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 Apr 14, 2020
Edited one year 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 Oct 9, 2016
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?
kumarp Feb 26, 2014
After hearing this on an audiophile vinyl system for the first time, I am inclined to say it is the best album ever made. Pink Floyd's usage of stereo effects, the arrangements, the talent of every single person involved- it's staggering.