Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
Tracklist
| A1 | Speak To Me | |
| A1 | Breathe In The Air | |
| A2 | On The Run | |
| A3 | Time | |
| A4 | The Great Gig In The Sky | |
| B1 | Money | |
| B2 | Us And Them | |
| B3 | Any Colour You Like | |
| B4 | Brain Damage | |
| B5 | Eclipse |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
- Record Company – Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Toshiba Musical Industries Ltd.
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Credits
- Engineer – Alan Parsons
- Producer – Pink Floyd
- Saxophone – Dick Parry (tracks: E,F)
- Vocals – David Gilmour (tracks: D)
Notes
Japanese initial 1st pressing release.
Has price ¥2000 printed on the obi.
Also price ¥2000 printed inside the gatefold under Emi/Harvest/Odeon logo
Music is denoted A to G from side 1 thru side 2 not numbered A1, A2..B1, B2.... etc.
Comes With:
- One art postcard printed on recto/verso (EOP-80778 appears on bottom right hand)
- Japanese OBI with ¥2000 price
- 32-page booklet
- 2 posters
Duration times do not appear on label, cover, booklet or inserts.
Has price ¥2000 printed on the obi.
Also price ¥2000 printed inside the gatefold under Emi/Harvest/Odeon logo
Music is denoted A to G from side 1 thru side 2 not numbered A1, A2..B1, B2.... etc.
Comes With:
- One art postcard printed on recto/verso (EOP-80778 appears on bottom right hand)
- Japanese OBI with ¥2000 price
- 32-page booklet
- 2 posters
Duration times do not appear on label, cover, booklet or inserts.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 stamped, variant 1): SHVL-804-A 1S 23 3DW
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 stamped, variant 1): SHVL-804-B 1S2 5
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 stamped, variant 2): SHVL-804-A 1S 24 3 3DW
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 stamped, variant 2): SHVL-804-B 1S2 4
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 stamped, variant 3): SHVL-804-A 1S 40 3EW
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 stamped, variant 3): SHVL-804-B 1S2 17
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 stamped, variant 4): SHVL-804-A 1S 7 3DW
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 stamped, variant 4): SHVL-804-B 1S 16
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Price Code: Ⓗ ¥ 2,000
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 5): SHVL-804-A 1S 36 3EW
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 5): SHVL-804-B 1S2 18
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 6): SHVL-804-B 1S 59
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 6): SHVL-804-B 1S2 29
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 7): SHVL-804-A 1S 49 〄 3-EW
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 7): SHVL-804-B 1S2 15
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 8): SHVL-804-A 1S 61 〄 5-6W 7 W
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 8): SHVL-804-B 1S2 52 〄
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 9): SHVL-804-A 1S 43 3EW
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 9): SHVL-804-B 1S2 19
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Variant 10): SHVL-804-A 1S 17 3DW
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Variant 10): SHVL-804-B 1S 7
Other Versions (5 of 1434)
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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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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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What an absolutely fantastic sounding piece of vinyl. I have a UK A3/B3, 30th, 50th, and a 2016 Grundman. All of these are terrific presses but this Japanese 1st easily tops them. The A3/B3 is close, but to my ear, this Japanese 1st is slightly better. Hot press. Crisp and clear mids to highs. Beefy low end. Excellence! -
Compared it to my 2nd UK A3/B2 issue and it falls short in comparison with the UK. The UK has much more bottom end and punch. The Japanese is by no means bad, it's really clear in highs, smooth generally, but more polite than the UK. Another Japanese advantage is silent vinyl. -
its a great japan first pressing . comparing this with my EMS-80324 ( Japan 3rd reissue ) , the first copy has more dynamic and warm sound . i got mine without the obi and insert but at a good price . So far i dont have the 1st uk copy so i cant say much but im satisfied with the japan press . -
Just got a NM copy and it absolutely blows away my 79 MoFi, 75 Wally US, and for sure 2016 reissue. I had no idea this is what this album was supposed to sound like. I've never heard an early UK to compare it to, but I can't imagine it sounding any better. This is on par with the best sounding albums in my collection, if not the best. Dead silent backgrounds, which is something the UKs apparently don't have.
Mine came with all the posters and booklet but is missing the OBI. If anyone has one, I'd buy it to complete mine. -
A truly magnificent album. A robust record full of power, boost and character. All songs are magnificently mastered. Nick Mason sounds truly AMAZING. Even the conversations throughout the music (I was really drunk at the time etc) sounds so much clearer than the 2016 remix. NEVER heard DSOTM like this before. A true keeper in the collection! -
Edited 2 years agoThere are 3 different 1st pressings with 3 different Obis. See Pink Floyd Archives page.
http://pinkfloydarchives.com/DJaLPPF.htm#DSOTM1
Text around the bottom of the label starts at 10 o'clock says:
First pressing:
Mfd. by Toshiba Musical Industries, Ltd. in Japan.
Second pressing:
Mfd. by Toshiba-EMI Ltd. in Japan -
Edited one year agoJust want to echo all the positive comments : this Japan pressing is OUTSTANDING ! And i used to own many different versions . UK A-3 B-3 , MFSL, 30th Ann. ,... i'm not a fan of Japan pressings , but to give credit where credit is due: this one is GREAT ! This pressing has the presence, the richness, the size and the energy you always wanted to hear on Dark Side ! The clarity and depth and the power and warmth of the audio is stunning! It is well documented that the Japanese pressings match up to the UK first pressings in of sonic quality. -
My dead wax matrix is early “73” but my gatefold OBI is 2200 yen which is supposed to be late “73”. I’ve also read that the 2000 yen and the 2200 yen OBI pressings are both considered first pressings.? Opinions? I’m aware of the “Mfg. By Toshiba Musical Industries, Ltd” situation as well. -
By far the best sounding vinyl in my whole collection!!! Wow! I mean Side A is amazing but Side B is just unreal!!! It blew me away completely! I read on many forums that this Odeon/Emi Japanese pressing is the best along with the first uk pressing and my goodness how right this is! Unbelievable sonic experience, just another level particularly Side B! You can clearly see the difference with other pressings from the opening notes till final notes! There is no dark side of the moon matter of fact it’s all dark 😉 -
This pressing is ok at best. BTW do not buy from mondo_diggers_club. His pressings are d mint and are scratched trash. Buyers beware.
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