Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
Label: |
Harvest – MFSL 1-017 |
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Series: |
Original Master Recording |
Format: |
Vinyl
, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Psychedelic Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Speak To Me | |
| A2 | Breathe | |
| A3 | On The Run | |
| A4 | Time | |
| A5 | The Great Gig In The Sky | |
| B1 | Money | |
| B2 | Us And Them | |
| B3 | Any Colour You Like | |
| B4 | Brain Damage | |
| B5 | Eclipse |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed From – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Distributed By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Manufactured By – Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Copyright © – TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
- Published By – TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Designed At – Hipgnosis (2)
- Pressed By – Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd.
Credits
- Artwork [Sleeve Art, Stickers Art] – George Hardie N.T.A*
- Backing Vocals – Liza Strike
- Bass, Vocals, Synthesizer [Vcs3], Effects [Tape], Lyrics By – Roger Waters
- Design [Sleeve], Photography By – Hipgnosis (2)
- Engineer – Alan Parsons
- Engineer [Assistant] – Peter James
- Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer [Vcs3] – Richard Wright
- Lacquer Cut By – SR*
- Lyrics By – Roger Waters
- Mastered By [Half-speed] – Stan Ricker
- Mixed By [Supervised] – Chris Thomas
- Percussion, Effects [Tape] – Nick Mason
- Producer, Music By – Pink Floyd
- Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Vcs3] – David Gilmour
- Written-By – Waters* (tracks: A2 to A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)
Notes
Matte cover
On spine:
Printed in U.S.A.
Back Cover:
At the bottom:
[MFSL logo, the Harvest logo] MANUFACTURED & DISTRIBUTED BY MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB UNDER LICENSE FROM CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. P 1973 THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Inner gatefold sleeve:
Half-Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker
Imported Pressing and Plating
Super High Definition Vinyl (extended life)
Special Static Free-Dust Free Inner Sleeve
Special Heavy Duty Protective Packaging
Source: the Original Stereo Master Tape
On labels:
Pressed in Japan
1st released in 1979 with an insert titled: "An Audiophile's Dream Come True" The Dark Side Of The Moon
Some early 1981 copies can also still have this original insert.
Also includes:
- Yellow 'Certificate of Limited Warranty' insert
- MFSL advertising insert from December 1980
Top headline in yellow banner "ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING" is printed in ITALICS. The 1979 version has a different straight up font.
On spine:
Printed in U.S.A.
Back Cover:
At the bottom:
[MFSL logo, the Harvest logo] MANUFACTURED & DISTRIBUTED BY MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB UNDER LICENSE FROM CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. P 1973 THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Inner gatefold sleeve:
Half-Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker
Imported Pressing and Plating
Super High Definition Vinyl (extended life)
Special Static Free-Dust Free Inner Sleeve
Special Heavy Duty Protective Packaging
Source: the Original Stereo Master Tape
On labels:
Pressed in Japan
1st released in 1979 with an insert titled: "An Audiophile's Dream Come True" The Dark Side Of The Moon
Some early 1981 copies can also still have this original insert.
Also includes:
- Yellow 'Certificate of Limited Warranty' insert
- MFSL advertising insert from December 1980
Top headline in yellow banner "ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING" is printed in ITALICS. The 1979 version has a different straight up font.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Runout side A etched, H213*** C stamped): MFSL-1-017-A [something crossed out] 2-1 SR_2 H213*** [sideways, italicized] C
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Runout side B etched, H213*** stamped): MFSL-1-017- [something crossed out] B2-1 SR_2 H213***
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Runout side A etched, 272 * stamped): MFSL-1-017-A [something crossed out] 2-1 SR_2 272 *
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Runout side B etched, 215 stamped): MFSL-1-017- [something crossed out] B2-1 SR_2 215
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Runout side A etched, H213**** 0 stamped): MFSL-1-017-A [something crossed out] 2-1 SR_2 H213**** 0
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Runout side B etched, H214**** stamped): MFSL-1-017- [something crossed out] B2-1 SR_2 H214****
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Runout side A etched, H 2 7 2 ✲ ✲ stamped): MFSL-1-017-A2 SR/2 H 2 7 2 ✲ ✲
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Runout side B etched, B10 scratched out, H 2 1 4 ✲✲ ✲ stamped): MFSL-1-017-B⃥1⃥0⃥ B2 SR/2 H 2 1 4 ✲✲ ✲
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Runout side A etched, 2 1 1 ✲ ✲ ✲ F stamped): MFSL-1-017-A1⃥0⃥ 2-1 SR/2 2 1 1 ✲ ✲ ✲ F
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: Runout side B etched, B10 scratched out, 2 1 2 ✲✲ stamped): MFSL-1-017-B⃥1⃥0⃥ B2-1 SR/2 2 1 2 ✲✲
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: Runout side B etched, B10 scratched out, H 2 1 5 ✲✲ stamped): MFSL-1-017- A [something crossed out] 2-1 SR_2 H215 ✲✲
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6: Runout side B etched, B10 scratched out, 2 1 4✲✲ stamped): MFSL-1-017- [something crossed out] B2-1 SR_2 214 ✲✲
Other Versions (5 of 1437)
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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Winchester Pressing, Wly Mastering, Gatefold) | Harvest | SMAS-11163 | US | 1973 | ||
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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Circle On Back, Gatefold) | EMI Electrola | 1 C 062-05 249 | 1973 | |||
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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Harvest | 3C 064-05249 | Italy | 1973 | ||
| The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Harvest | 3C 064-05249 | Italy | 1973 | |||
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Recently Edited
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The Dark Side Of The Moon (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Gatefold) | Harvest | 5C 062-05249, 5C062-05249 | Netherlands | 1973 |
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Reviews
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Wow… my mind is blown hearing this masterpiece on this pressing. 100% worth it, just pure perfection: super crisp and dynamic. The soundstage is also really good.
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Scored this on eBay for pretty cheap and it arrived today in better shape than anticipated. After a trip to the dunk tank (spin clean) I put it on and agree with the hype this is fantastic sounding pressing. Money when it kicks in at 4:4 and Us and Them during the swells are pretty damn satisfying.
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THANK YOU for including the pic of the yellow banner top of front cover!!!!! I COULD NOT tell the difference from the '79 & the '81 version through matrix numbers (nothing matched up quite enough) until I saw the pic of the DIFFERENT FONTS for the "ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING" yellow banner at top. Turns out I have the '79 version! Thank you to whomever included this detail in pics! It was not mentioned in notes for either release. Maybe I should edit those... -
Very clear vocals, and probably the best separation I've ever heard from any pressing. Worth it. -
Excellent pressing, really good! I agree with the other comments below
Although i got a Japanese 3rd pressing from 1974. I compared this pressing with the Japanese pressing.
The Japanese pressing is a bit more punchy and more dynamic than this Original Master Recording from Mofi.
You can immediately notice with the part during the song "on the run" where the guy is running in the airport. The footsteps are much more alive on the japanese pressing than this one.
Also the people speaking during the japanese record is more clear and noticable than the Original Master Recording pressing.
The sound itself is generally almost identical. No big differences.
Overall, the price is very similair. I think i would go with the Japanese pressing if i knew the differences before, but this copy is a must have a for a collector especially with the inserts that coming with it.
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Seems like everyone else has already said everything that needs to be said. If you're a fan of this album, this is the one to have. Not much else needs to be mentioned.
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I have had a 1975 pressing of DSOTM since I started collecting. I just got this copy at a local store (no inserts unfortunately) and I'm blown away. I haven't even given it a deep clean yet and the difference is already staggering. -
Finally heard this pressing via a heavily modded Linn LP12 into a Gold Note PH1000 phono stage into a Vincent class A integrated amp and finally out of some old Martin Logan ESL's and......
It was bloody mind blowingly good!! Liquid sound, instrumentations popping all over the place. Compared to my dry, flat, lumpy 2016 remaster it is a totally different experience and one to be enjoyed again after not wanting to hear this on vinyl based on the 2016 remaster. This is even better than the AP SACD which was my reference til now.
Simply Awesome.
Also ESL loudspeakers = Otherwordly!! -
Edited one year agoFantastic and better than my UK (2nd issue) copy. This pressing shines!
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