SEALED, Pink Floyd โ The Dark Side Of The Moon SMAS-11163, Sticker, US, 1975-83
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Description
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Artist: Pink Floyd
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Title: The Dark Side of the Moon
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Label: Harvest / Capitol Records
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Catalog Number: SMAS-11163
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Format: 12" Vinyl LP, Gatefold
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Country: USA
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Year: Late 1970s - Early 1980s (Estimated Pre-Barcode Reissue)
This is a factory-sealed, vintage US pressing of one of the most iconic albums in rock history. The cover features the classic prism artwork without the band's name or title printed directly on the jacket (as is correct for early US pressings).
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Sticker: The front shrink wrap bears the round black "hype sticker" identifying the album: "Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon - Printed in U.S.A. - SMAS-11163".
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Back Cover: Displays the inverted prism and copyright text "โ 1973 The Gramophone Company, Limited". Notably, there is no barcode on the back cover, confirming this is a vintage pressing from before the widespread adoption of barcodes (approx. pre-1983).
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Contents (Presumed): As this is a sealed vintage copy, it likely contains the two original posters (Pyramid and Band) and two stickers inside the gatefold, which were standard for this release.
(There is a drill hole (cut-out) in the top right corner. This is a common mark for records that were remaindered or sold as promotional copies/cut-outs during the era) ๐งพ NOTES FOR COLLECTORS
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Sticker Identification: The specific text "PRINTED IN U.S.A." on the round hype sticker is a key identifier. First pressings (1973) generally did not have this line on the sticker itself. The presence of this text, combined with the lack of a barcode, identifies this as a highly collectible US Reissue pressed between 1975 and 1983 (likely the "Third Issue" or a similar Capitol run).
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Sealed Value: Vintage sealed copies of Dark Side of the Moon are becoming increasingly rare. While the drill hole slightly affects the cover grading, the fact that the vinyl remains "virgin" and unplayed makes this a desirable copy for archival collectors.
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Matrix / Runout: Unknown (Sealed).
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Labels: Likely the classic black Harvest prism labels with "Capitol Records" rim text (typical for this era of pressing).
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