PINK FLOYD DARK SIDE OF THE MOON A-3/B-2 BLUE SLEEVE with 2 POSTERS & 2 STICKERS
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This is an original pressing bought in the UK shortly after the time of first release. It is not a modern reissue.
This is the first pressing to feature the outline prism on the labels and has A3/B2 matrixes:
Description
Disc: The vinyl has retained
its original sheen with signs of play and a handful of surface marks visible on each side in
normal light. I would grade it around Ex- to VG+.
Labels: No tears, stickers, writing etc, just spindle marking.
Sleeve: The gatefold sleeve is an original 'midnight blue' sleeve with a sealed, but not folded-under, left edge. It has no seam splits, tears, writing etc, just some normal signs of age or use, including wear to the edges and corners, mild ring-wear, some minor creases etc.
Posters, stickers and inner sleeve: The posters both look good with no major issues, although the pyramid sticker has a hard-to-see pin hole in both top corners. The crack-back permanent stickers are unused, but the pale sticker has small creases to two corners and the dark sticker has a bigger crease along its length from having been caught in the fold of the gatefold sleeve. The black poly-lined inner sleeve has central splits (10cm, 6cm, 4cm) to the seams, edge-creases and other small signs of age and use, but it is intact and perfectly useable, although it is not believed to be originally from this copy.
Detracting features not covered above: None.
All photographs are of the actual item for sale. Please ask any questions before you bid or buy.
Where gradings are given these are based on the UK Record Collector grading system (see below) and are visual gradings only, unless the listing specifically states that it is a play-grading.
I use the UK RECORD COLLECTOR GRADING SYSTEM. This grading system differs from some other grading systems, in particular the Goldmine grading system. Please make sure that you are familiar with the UK record collector grading system before you bid.
Mint: The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition. Records advertised as Sealed or Unplayed should be Mint.
Excellent: The record shows some signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. The cover and packaging might have slight wear and/or creasing.
Very Good: The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch. Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects, is acceptable.
Good: The record has been played so much that the sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with some distortion and mild scratches. The cover and contents suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discoloration, etc.
Fair: The record is still just playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even jump. The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced.
Poor: The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc. The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing.
Bad: The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
Plus (+) or Minus (-) are added where items fall between gradings. I only ever use one plus or minus.
P&P costs as follows:
UK:
First LP or 12" record = £4.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.
First 7" record = £3.95, each additional item no extra P&P charge.
Europe:
First LP or 12" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.
First 7" record = £11.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.
Rest of the world:
First LP or 12" record = £24.95, each additional item = an extra £2.20 P&P charge.
First 7" record = £14.95, each additional item = an extra £1.00 P&P charge.
