Pink Floyd The Darkside of the moon Solid blue First pressing A2/B2
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Description
For sale here is a copy of Pink Floyds iconic "Dark side of the moon" album.
Comes with all the attributes of a 100% all original first UK pressing apart from black inner
Blue tinted gatefold cover, sealed to left hand side as per earliest press.
Solid blue triangle on the labels.
Matrices are A2 and B2.
WHITE INNER WITH PATENT NO 1125555
Both posters printed on heavier matte paper
Both postcard/stickers, first issue
All original and genuine first UK issue, with heavier matte posters unlike later glossy ones, 2 stickers, and correct blue tinted cover sealed to the left hand side.
I will give a detailed description of each part, but please note, this is a visual grading only for cover. The vinyl itself has been carefully listened to and play graded. The play grading will be comprehensive with anything worthy of note detailed in full. You will receive exactly what my grading suggests.
The cover:
Original and genuine blue tint to the cover. Very different to the black covers of later issues, there is general age/shelf wear to the sleeve, one tiny 'dent/split' on right side of prism (under) which is highlighted in photos, this doesn't go through to inside gatefold sleeve, some marks/scratches/fading to front and rear. Rear is also showing age/shelf wear and some very minor ring wear. Some slight crease line running from spine onto back cover, light mark which runs from top to bottom which looks like something was spilt on it at some point but pretty faint. Left hand side is sealed. Top and bottom edges and spine show some shelf wear/rubbing, specifically corners of spine (see Pics) Original sticker on top right corner which is starting to peel off. Overall I'd say the grading on the sleeve is VG
Inner sleeve:
Originally the inner should have been black, this must have been lost at some point or perhaps this version was issued with the plain white/slightly discoloured inner with Patent No 1125555
Posters:
Both posters are present. Both are in super condition with just the fold marks. No pin holes. No blue tack. No splits, rips, tears or issues.
I grade both posters as Ex+.
Postcard/stickers:
Both postcards are present. Both unused. No pin holes, sticky tape, blue tack. There are no issues with these postcard/stickers at all. A great pair of Stickers
I grade these at Ex+ .
The labels:
The iconic solid blue prism labels are in amazing shape. There are only a very small handful of spindle marks per side, very very clean and almost completely unmarked. (See Pics)
I grade the labels as Ex
The vinyl:
(VISUAL) Record is nice and clean however there are a fair few light hairlines/scuffs but no deep scratches, couple of area of visible groove wear but again nothing too major, visually I would grade at VG
(PLAYGRADE) Generally playback is very good throughout and plays better than it looks. Intro is great with minimal crackles. A few light pops in-between Time/Breathe, some more prominent pops at the beginning of time. Some crackling at start of Us & Them. Eclipse there are some signs of groove wear during playback with some very minor distortion/wear. And a few pops on the runout of side 2. These are the main points to highlight. Please be aware that this is NOT A MINT/NM COPY. Overall I'd grade at VG, certainly plays well throughout but there are obviously signs of use, taking this into account I'd still say overall it sounds very good, nothing overpowering and still a very nice copy. PLAYGRADE: VG
As a complete and original first UK pressing with the A2 and B2 matrix numbers, correct blue tinged cover, both posters and stickers, I really have to grade overall as at least VG (Although posters/stickers are EX+).
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