Sold Date: October 12, 2018
Start Date: October 11, 2018
Final Price: $300.00 (USD)
Seller Feedback: 287
Buyer Feedback: 21

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WOW!!! For sale is a monstrously rare highly collectible UK 1st pressing with solid blue prism on both labels and A2/B2 matrix Numbers!! Housed in correct “bluish tinted 1st pressing sleeve. These are the rarest variants of one of the world’s best selling albums!! .These earliest 1st pressing labels were quickly changed to an outline of a prism due to the silver tracklist being hard to read on the solid blue prism making the solid blue very rare and sought after!

FAIRLY PRICED TO MOVE QUICKLY!

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon SHVL 804

Matrix Numbers:

SIDE 1: SHVL 804 A-2 (Stamped)

Mother/Stamper: 2 HH

Side 2: SHVL 805 B-2 (Stamped)

Mother/Stamper: 2CD

Disc: VG to VG+ (Visual Grade Only)

Nice original glossy sheen, only a handful of hairlines and light surface scratches under bright light. Just checked to verify and this copy does NOT have the skip on Money that many of these A2/B2 UK 1st pressings have. Audiophiles may request a playcheck before buying if desired.

Sleeve: VG

Original bluish tinted sleeve has general wear, lightly bumped corners and the odd mark. Overall very decent!

Inner: VG

Poly lined inner would be VG+ easily was it not for a small tear around label opening, a 3” split from the top down on one side and a small split along bottom. Otherwise very nice.

Inserts: EX

All inserts are present. Blue pyramid poster, band poster and both stickers are unstuck, unhung and show no signs of use. Gorgeous!

Labels: EX-

Little evidence of play, only two light ballpoint initials on Side 1, otherwise no unwanted writing or marks. These 1st pressing labels were quickly changed to an outline of a prism due to the silver tracklist being hard to read on the solid blue prism making the solid blue very rare and sought after!

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PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFO AT BOTTOM BEFORE BUYING

I am selling off much of my collection of UK Beatles and Pink Floyd 1sts/Early/Rarities do check out my other listings and follow as many more are to follow! Will be happy to combine shipping on multiple items.

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IMPORTANT INFO:

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A PLAY CHECK CAN BE REQUESTED BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT OTHERWISE IT WILL BE ASSUMED NO COMPLAINTS WILL BE MADE ABOUT ANY PLAY ISSUES

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I strive for 100% customer satisfaction so I have carefully inspected and graded this item. Please see photos and read the description carefully. You will receive the item exactly as described and are certain to be satisfied. In the unlikely event of a problem, contact me first and I will do everything I can to fix it!

Shipping: I am a vinyl collector myself so I completely understand the importance of good packaging and will ship this very carefully and securely. The disc will be put into a generic inner sleeve and placed behind the outer sleeve and protected by thick cardboard. $4 via USPS Media Mail or $8 via USPS PRIORITY MAIL within the USA.

International shipping:

If you live in another country and are interested, contact me and I will consider shipping it to you depending on your location. I only ship internationally using USPS Priority Mail with Registered Tracking for which the cost is typically around $36 US.

Don’t hesitate to ask any questions you might have and thank you for looking!

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Grading System:

SS (Still Sealed)

Unopened records, still in original shrink wrap. In original manufactured condition unless otherwise noted (i.e. evidence of mildew or bent corners, etc.)

M (Mint)

The record and sleeve are in perfect, original condition. The record may have been played but will have no evidence of deterioration. (I will only use this grade on SEALED records that appear to be Mint as I believe any non-new, opened record cannot be truly called MINT.

NM (Near Mint)

A nearly perfect record. Any visible defects are of the type that "disappear" when the record is tilted under a strong light and they should not affect play. Sleeves in near mint condition will have no obvious signs of wear. Practically imperceptible ring wear may be allowed but no creases, seam-splits, or other easily detected flaws will be present.

EX (Excellent)

A very clean record. Near mint except for slight, superficial signs of wear. Sleeves in this condition may have marginal defects, but will not have significant creases or splits.

VG+ (Very Good Plus)

A well-cared-for record that is noticeably less than perfect, but defects are not visually or audibly distracting. Record surfaces may have slight scuffs or light scratches, but are still primarily clean. Sleeves may have some creases or minor ring wear, but should not be split.

VG (Very Good)

A used, reasonable copy to play. Many of the defects found in a VG+ copy will be more pronounced in VG condition. Surface noise may be evident and sleeves may look worn, but the record is still a decent copy.

G (Good)

A well-worn record that is still playable. Good does not necessarily mean "bad" but a record in this condition will have audible distractions and may have visible groove wear. Sleeves may have all manner of defects, but are still intact.

FA (Fair) and P (Poor)

These grades are for beat-up records. I will only sell records in these grades if they are extremely rare and sought-after.