Sold Date: November 4, 2023
Start Date: October 28, 2023
Final Price: £108.00 (GBP)
Bid Count: 16
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This is a Very early Pressing of this classic vinyl record by Pink Floyd titled "The Dark Side of the Moon".

This 1973 UK release comes in an Early 2nd issue Dark Blue Sleeve with the Purple Title Sticker .

Labels have the Gramophone Rim Text at the top which starts at 10 o,clock and made in Gt Britain at the Bottom Center .

Matrix numbers and Stampers :

A3 RDG 3

B2 GTR

Catalogue number

SHVL 804, 1E 064 o 05249.

Gatefold Sleeve : VG

Sleeve Has some Edge Wear , Ring and Corner Wear as seen in the Photos , no Splits or Damage.

This is the Early 2nd Issue Blue Gatefold Sleeve with the 67 mm Purple Hype Sticker at the Front.

Inner Sleeve : VG +

Black Die Cut original 1st issue inner Sleeve with made in Gt Britain and patent numbers at the Bottom in Silver , No Splits , Tears or Fading to the inner Sleeve .

There is a Faint Name Written in ink in one Corner of the inner Sleeve which is not noticeable in Normal Light ,some Mild Creasing as seen.

The Vinyl is Placed in a Black Generic Sleeve.

Vinyl :

Visual Grading : NM

Very Fine wispy hair Lines Which Are Not Visible in Normal Light .

There are No Scratches, Marks or Smudges on either Side of this Copy which shows Very Little Play.

This Vinyl is a Rare Example which has Retained all of its Black Glossy Sheen and Lays Flat on the Turntable .

Audio Grading : EX +

This copy has been play tested and plays through with No Distortion, No Pops , Clicks , Jumps or Skips with very little Dust Crackle in Quieter parts.

Audibly a Rare and Superb Listening Experience with Clear Vocals and a very Punchy Base.

Labels : EX +

Very Faint Spindle Lines evident only under strong Light , there are no Pen Marks or Fading to the Labels on Either Side.

Poster 1 : Ex +

This the 2nd issue Band Poster with SHVL 804 Printed on the bottom Right Corner with the Band Members Photographed playing Right Handed .

Poster 2: VG

This is the original 2nd issue Blue Pyramid Poster which has the Wide Frame and has a Matt Shine, the Poster has some Discoloration and is older then the Band Poster .

There are No Stickers with this Copy.

The Vinyl will be placed in a Black Generic sleeve for protection.

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