Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon

(Harvest SHVL 804 UK LP 1973)

 

This is an original 1973 UK LP pressing. Technically, it is the 1st UK pressing to have "clear prism" Harvest labels. Obviously, the 1st UK pressing had a solid blue prism. This copy has a heavyweight matt gatefold sleeve which has a slightly blue-tint to the black colouration. It has a circular "band/ title" sticker on the front. It comes with its original generic company paper inner sleeve. It also comes complete with its original two Fold-Out Posters, & with its original two rectangular Stickers. The stickers have the "Permanent" backing paper.

The record is pressed on thick vinyl. The "Harvest" labels have "The Gramophone Co..." text around the upper perimeter. There is one boxed "EMI" logo. The matrix numbers (& mother stampers) are as follows:

Side 1: SHVL 804 A-3 (CPO 3)
Side 2: SHVL 804 B-3 (RM 2)

This is a genuine UK original 1973 pressing. It is the next best thing to extremely pricey "solid blue prism" UK 1st pressings. It still has a "blue tint" gatefold sleeve. It also comes complete with both its original posters & stickers. These are getting rare nowadays. 


Gatefold Sleeve: There is mild, very mild or more moderate rubbing wear to the corner tips. There is some light, mild or very mild rubbing wear to the sleeve opening edges on some areas. This is not too noticeable. There is some light or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the front spine edge on some areas. This, again, is not too noticeable. The face of the spine is in great overall condition. There is some light, very mild or very minor hairline rubbing wear on the bottom edges on a few areas. There is some light, mild or very mild ringwear on some areas. This is mainly on the rear sleeve. Overall, Very Good++ condition.

Vinyl: There are some light, mild or more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. Very Good condition. The labels are in Very Good+ condition. There is some light, mild or very mild foxing on some areas. This is mainly on Side 1. It doesn't notice too much under a strong light. Otherwise, mild spindle wear. The company paper inner sleeve is in Very Good++ condition. It shows light, mild or very mild ringwear & fading. It has no seam splits.

The "Pyramids Poster" is in Very Good condition. There is some mild to more moderate foxing on one blank side when folded. There are some light, mild or very mild handling creases on some areas. This poster has never been put on a wall.

The "Band Poster" is in Very Good++ condition. There is some light, very mild or mild foxing on one blank side when folded. There are some light, very mild or very minor handling creases on some areas. This poster has never been put on a wall.

The two "Stickers" are in Good+ to Very Good condition. There are some mild to more moderate creases (see photo). They have never been used & still have their original backing paper.

I have play tested this LP in its entirety & it plays Very Good+ to Near Excellent overall. There is some light, mild or very mild crackle which is noticeable in some quieter places. There are no noticeable clicks or pops. Overall, a reasonable audio copy.


  Traceable insurance is already included in the stated P&P price for this listing.


Discount is given on P&P for multiple purchases. I shall always weigh combined purchases to get a completely accurate price.  So please wait for the invoice to be sent before paying. Please see below for a more detailed description.

Please note that "Royal Mail" have been having problems with delays to overseas parcels from the UK. This was due to a recent cyber attack. They are now, I believe, starting to sort through their backlog of parcels. So hopefully they will fully resolve this issue very shortly. However, if the parcel situation with Royal Mail is not satisfactorily resolved, I will try and use other couriers for shipping on non UK orders where possible. I will do my utmost to ensure that your order arrives safely & in the quickest time possible. Please message me with any queries regarding this.

    >>  Grading Information All grading is very strict & adheres to 'Record Collector' specifications. However, I have fine tuned them & they are explained below. All vinyl is examined closely under a strong light & play tested on excellent quality audio equipment.

MINT Condition = This is as perfect a copy as you are likely to find. The cover will show no, or next to no, wear. The vinyl will be unplayed or very, very near unplayed.

NEAR MINT Condition = Nearly mint, just slightly under. There maybe some minor paper/ inner sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. This disc has been played only a few times & has been extremely well  cared for. The cover is nearly perfect - Minimal wear only.

EX Condition = An excellent copy will show only mild, or minor, signs of use. There will be light, or very mild, sleeve rubs that can only be seen under strong light. There may be a very small & minor hairline mark in some instances. Play will be excellent or better. There may be some light, or very light, crackle in a few quieter places. There will be no clicks or pops. The sleeve will show mild, or minor, rubbing wear & ringwear only.

NEAR EX Condition = This has been played a few more times but it has been well cared for. There will be mild sleeve rubs which can be seen under a strong light. There may be a couple of minor, or light, hairline marks. Playback will be generally excellent. There may be some light or mild crackle in some quieter places. The cover will show mild rubbing wear, ringwear or creasing

VG Condition = Most records that have been quite well played, but reasonably well cared for, tend to fit into this category. This is probably the most varied of the gradings so I have elaborated below.

There may be mild to more moderate sleeve rubs which can only be seen under a strong light. There may be a few light hairline marks but nothing too bad. A quite well played but serviceable copy. Playback will be very agreeable overall. There will be light or mild crackle in some places. There may also be a few light clicks. A more thorough description will always be on the listing. The record will certainly not be trashed!

The cover will show more noticeable signs of storage or use. There will be mild to more moderate rubbing wear on some edges There could be fading, ringwear or a minor seam split. There could be some mild creasing or mild sticker tears.

Please note that I also use "+" or "-" symbols for this grading. A plus symbol is obviously at the top end of "Very Good" & is really not far from being in "near excellent" condition. The minus symbol obviously means it is at the lower end. This will mean that it is near to being in "Good+" condition. 
>>  Postage Rates

AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO YOU VERY SOON AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS. PLEASE WAIT FOR THIS BEFORE PAYING.

Royal Mail have very recently increased their postage rates. So I have revised my postage costs to reflect their increases. (Please note that these prices include packaging costs too) 
Double LPs are classed as two LPs. Also gatefold sleeves, posters, inserts, etc.. can increase postage costs. One parcel must not exceed 2kg (approximately 4-6 LP's).

Please note that there are now VAT import charges from the UK into all EU countries. Anything under 150 Euros will need an IOSS number. VAT is paid at point of sale. For any items over 150 Euros in value. There will be a customs charge too. These vary, I believe, from country to country. Please check your relevant postal service online for details. Please note that these charges are beyond my control and are now the law for outside parcels going into the EU.

All records will be sent in high quality vinyl mailers with at least two card stiffeners either side of the LP or 7" Single. I use a cruciform box for larger orders (3-6 LPs). All parcels will be marked "Fragile" and dispatch time will generally be between 1-3 days after payment.

I will also remove the vinyl from the sleeve & place them in a re-sealable polythene sleeve. In order to prevent seam splits. Depending on the inner sleeve; I often remove the vinyl from the inner sleeve & place it in a separate plain paper, or polythene-lined, plain inner sleeve. I am very conscientious and careful when packaging your LP(s).

I consider my postage & packaging costs to be very transparent & very fair. Packaging costs will generally be between £0.80 to £1.50. I am not adding any further costs for handling, etc...

If you are uncertain about any of the above, or just simply want some information regarding any item, please do not hesitate to contact me. I welcome any questions.

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