Artist

Pink Floyd

Title

Obscured By Clouds

Label: Harvest

Catalogue #: SHSP 4020

 

Matrix Numbers

A Side - SHSP 4020 A-4

B Side - SHSP 4020 B-4

 

Details

Obscured by Clouds is the seventh studio album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, based on their soundtrack for the French film La Vallée, by Barbet Schroeder.

The cover of Obscured by Clouds is an out-of-focus film still of a man in a tree. The album was released in the UK on 2 June 1972, and a few weeks later in the US, by Harvest, reaching number 6 and number 46 respectively. A single, "Free Four" was released in the US only.

If you would like more details of this release please contact us. We aim to respond to requests for further information within 1 working day.

 

Condition (see guide at bottom of page)

Please note: I would very rarely use "Mint" or "Nearly Mint" as a condition, as this would imply to me that the record has never been played. 

I therefore would normally use EX as the highest grade, and only use this when the record and sleeve are really in excellent condition.

 

Vinyl: VG

There are some surface marks and scratches, which can be heard during quieter tracks.

Sleeve: VG

Some creasing and scuffing (see pictures).

The Inner Sleeve is split.

 

 

 

All vinyl records however well kept will accumulate dust in the grooves which will affect the sound of the recording.

Therefore all records sold are cleaned on my Moth professional record cleaner.

The machine gently brushes the dust from the grooves with a mixture of alcohol and distilled water.

It then vacuums off the residue fluid and dirt leaving a dirt free surface and a quieter surface.

 

Track Listings

Side A

1. "Obscured by Clouds"   Gilmour, Waters Instrumental 3:03

2. "When You're In"   Gilmour, Waters, Wright, Mason Instrumental 2:30

3. "Burning Bridges"   Wright, Waters Gilmour, Wright 3:29

4. "The Gold It's in the..."   Gilmour, Waters Gilmour 3:07

5. "Wot's... Uh the Deal?"   Gilmour, Waters Gilmour 5:08

6. "Mudmen"   Wright, Gilmour Instrumental 4:20

 

Side B

1. "Childhood's End"   Gilmour Gilmour 4:31

2. "Free Four"   Waters Waters 4:15

3. "Stay"   Waters, Wright Wright 4:05

4. "Absolutely Curtains"  

 

Post and Packing

This will be sent in a plastic sleeve in purpose built record mailers with stiffeners and send via Royal Mail 1st Class Recorded Delivery (in the UK).

It will be sent Via Royal Mail International Signed for outside of the UK.

 

Payment

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Vinyl & Sleeve Grading

I have used the Record Collector's Grading System as detailed on the Record Collector Rare Record Price Guide (see bottom of page for details).

Records will be graded by visual inspection and playing (wherever possible).  If this is not the case, i.e. visual inspection only due to time constraints, I will detail this in the listing.

I realise grading it is a subjective issue and opinions may differ: As stated, I am a private collector, not a business, so I do not do this for a living! If you are unhappy with the condition of any record you simply return the record (at your cost) within 14 days of receipt and I will refund the full amount of your payment.

 

Record Collector Magazine's Grading Guide:

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.