Description ULTRA RARE ALBUM FIRST PRESS UK THE FAMOUS SOLID LIGHT BLUE TRIANGLE 1973 2014 41 YEARS THE VINYL WORLDWIDE'S MOST WANTED PINK FLOYD " THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON " [ FIRST PRESS UK Harvest issue ‘ solid light blue triangle ’] A2 B2 Record Company : Harvest Records UK Catalog Number : SHVL 804 SHVL 804 A2 GGG SHVL 804 B 2 GDH VERY EARLY FIRST PRESSING look the pictures to see the matrix and GO TO SEE ON GOOGLE http://pinkfloydarchives.com/DUKLPPF.htm#DSOTM1 VERY EARLY PRESSING LOOK THE LISTING OF ARCHIVES UK IST THE NUMBER 58 Title: The Dark Side of the Moon (Harvest Records 1st issue) Record Company: Harvest Records Catalog Number: SHVL 804 Matrix Information: (side 1 / side 2) 1) SHVL 804 A-2 G 1 / SHVL 804 B-2 G 1 (both stamped) 2) SHVL 804 A-2 R 1 / SHVL 804 B-2 AL 3 (both stamped) 3) SHVL 804 A-2 A 1 / SHVL 804 B-2 RA 1 (both stamped) [FO2, 130g] 4) SHVL 804 A-2 M 2 / SHVL 804 B-2 RD 2 (both stamped) 5) SHVL 804 A-2 O 2 / SHVL 804 B-2 OG 3 (both stamped) [FO1, S2] 6) SHVL804 A-2 T 1 / SHVL804 B-2 MD 1 (both stamped) [FC2, FO1] 7) SHVL804 A-2 GD 2 / SHVL804 B-2 LH 2 (both stamped) 8) SHVL804 A-2 GA 2 / SHVL804 B-2 PR 1 (both stamped) 9) SHVL804 A-2 RD 1 / SHVL804 B-2 OO 2 (both stamped) 10) SHVL804 A-2 RO 2 / SHVL804 B-2 MR 1 (both stamped) [FO2, S1] 11) SHVL804 A-2 RP 1 / SHVL804 B-2 MA 3 (both stamped) 12) SHVL804 A-2 AG 2 / SHVL804 B-2 AM 1 (both stamped) [FO2, S2] 13) SHVL804 A-2 AG 3 / SHVL804 B-2 RP 1 (both stamped) [FO3] 14) SHVL804 A-2 AG 3 / SHVL804 B-2 AH 2 (both stamped) [FO3, S2] 15) SHVL804 A-2 AO 2 / SHVL804 B-2 OR 3 (both stamped) [FC1, S2] 16) SHVL804 A-2 AP 2 / SHVL804 B-2 RO 1 (both stamped) [FO1, S1] 17) SHVL804 A-2 MD 2 / SHVL804 B-2 OH 1 (both stamped) [FO3, S2] 18) SHVL804 A-2 MM 2 / SHVL804 B-2 PM 1 (both stamped) [FC1, S2] 19) SHVL804 A-2 MM 3 / SHVL804 B-2 GD 2 (both stamped) 20) SHVL804 A-2 OD 2 / SHVL804 B-2 GT 1 (both stamped) [FO1, S1] 21) SHVL804 A-2 OA 3 1 / SHVL804 B-2 HG 1 (both stamped) 22) SHVL804 A-2 OP 2 / SHVL804 B-2 MG 2 (both stamped) [FC1, FO2] 23) SHVL804 A-2 OP 2 / SHVL804 B-2 MG 3 (both stamped) [S1] 24) SHVL804 A-2 OH 3 / SHVL804 B-2 MG 3 (both stamped) [FC1, FO3, S1] 25) SHVL804 A-2 OT 2 / SHVL804 B-2 OP 3 (both stamped) [FC2, FO1] 26) SHVL804 A-2 PD 3 / SHVL804 B-2 GH 3 (both stamped) [FO3, S2, 135g] 27) SHVL804 A-2 PR 2 / SHVL804 B-2 LO 2 (both stamped) 28) SHVL804 A-2 PO 3 / SHVL804 B-2 PH 1 (both stamped) [FO1, 138g] 29) SHVL804 A-2 PP 2 / SHVL804 B-2 GL 2 (both stamped) 30) SHVL804 A-2 HD 2 / SHVL804 B-2 LL 1 (both stamped) [S1] 31) SHVL804 A-2 HR 2 / SHVL804 B-2 GO 2 (both stamped) [FO1, S2] 32) SHVL804 A-2 HA 3 / SHVL804 B-2 MG 3 (both stamped) [FO3, S1] 33) SHVL804 A-2 HM 2 / SHVL804 B-2 PH 1 (both stamped) [FC1, FO2] 34) SHVL804 A-2 HO 2 / SHVL804 B-2 LH 2 (both stamped) 35) SHVL804 A-2 HP 7 / SHVL804 B-2 LG 3 (both stamped) [FC1, S1/2] 36) SHVL804 A-2 HL 3 / SHVL804 B-2 HG 3 (both stamped) 37) SHVL804 A-2 LR 3 / SHVL804 B-2 PL 2 (both stamped) [FC1, S1] 38) SHVL804 A-2 LA 2 / SHVL804 B-2 HD 2 (both stamped) [FC1, FO1, FO3, S1] 39) SHVL804 A-2 LA 2 / SHVL804 B-2 LT 1 (both stamped) 40) SHVL804 A-2 LA 2 / SHVL804 B-2 LD 1 (both stamped) 41) SHVL804 A-2 LM 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GAO 2 (both stamped) [FO1, S1] 42) SHVL804 A-2 LH 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GAG 2 (both stamped) [FO2, S1] 43) SHVL804 A-2 LH 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GAO 3 (both stamped) [FO2, S2] 44) SHVL804 A-2 LH 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GLO 3 (both stamped) [S1] 45) SHVL804 A-2 TR 3 / SHVL804 B-2 HO 1 (both stamped) 46) SHVL804 A-2 TO 3 / SHVL804 B-2 LR 1 (both stamped) 47) SHVL804 A-2 TT 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GDG 3 (both stamped) [FC1, FO2] 48) SHVL804 A-2 TT 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GRH 3 (both stamped) 49) SHVL804 A-2 GDG 3 / SHVL804 B-2 TT 5 (both stamped) 50) SHVL804 A-2 GDR 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GGA 1 (both stamped) [FC1, FO2, skip in Money] 51) SHVL804 A-2 GDR 7 / SHVL804 B-2 GGA 1 (both stamped) 52) SHVL804 A-2 GDA 5 / SHVL804 B-2 GGG 4 (both stamped) [FO1, S1] 53) SHVL804 A-2 GDM 7 / SHVL804 B-2 TR 2 (both stamped) 54) SHVL804 A-2 GDM 7 / SHVL804 B-2 GDG 3 (both stamped) 55) SHVL804 A-2 GDT 5 / SHVL804 B-2 LA 1 3 (both stamped) [FO1, S2] 56) SHVL804 A-2 GDT 5 / SHVL804 B-2 TM 3 (both stamped) [FO1, S4] 57) SHVL 804 A-2 GGD 7 / SHVL 804 B-2 PO 2 (both stamped) [FC1] 58) SHVL 804 A-2 GGG 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GDH 1 (both stamped) [S1] 59) SHVL 804 A-2 GGG 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GGA 1 (both stamped) 60) SHVL 804 A-2 GGG 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GGT 4 (both stamped) [FC1, FO1, S1] 61) SHVL 804 A-2 GGR 7 / SHVL 804 B-2 RL 2 (both stamped) [factory sample sticker] 62) SHVL 804 A-2 GGO 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GGT 4 (both stamped) [130g] 63) SHVL 804 A-2 GGH 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GGL (both stamped) [factory sample sticker] 64) SHVL 804 A-2 GGL 7 / SHVL 804 B-2 GRA 3 (both stamped) [S2] 65) SHVL 804 A-2 GGL 7 / SHVL 804 B-2 TL (both stamped) 66) SHVL 804 A-2 GGT 4 / SHVL 804 B-2 AG 2 (both stamped) 67) SHVL 804 A-2 GRD 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 .1.1 (both stamped) [S3] 68) SHVL 804 A-2 GRP 4 / SHVL 804 B-2 GRO 1 (both stamped) [FC1, FO2 or FO3] 69) SHVL 804 A-2 GRT 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GGG 4 (both stamped) 70) SHVL 804 A-2 GAR 7 / SHVL 804 B-2 GGR 2 (both stamped) 71) SHVL 804 A-2 GAA 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GAR 2 (both stamped) 72) SHVL 804 A-2 GAP 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GDO 3 (both stamped) [S2] 73) SHVL 804 A-2 GMP 2 / SHVL 804 B-2 GRR (both stamped) 74) SHVL 804 A-2 GMP 4 / SHVL 804 B-2 GAO 3 (both stamped) 75) SHVL804 A-2 GTD 5 / SHVL804 B-2 LA 1 (both stamped) 76) SHVL A//3 GMG 1 / SHVL B//2 GAR 2 (both stamped) 77) SHVL 804 A-3 GOR 5 / SHVL 804 B-2 GRH 2 (both stamped) 78) SHVL 804 A-3 GOM 3 / SHVL 804 B-2 GGD 1 (both stamped) [FO2, S2] 79) SHVL 804 A-3 GOH 3 / SHVL 804 B-2 GAR 2 (both stamped) Pressing Information: Pressings that use A-2 / B-2 lacquers have minor sound quality issues, particularly during the song, Money. Some copies also have a skip pressed into the grooves during the song Money. Such issues were corrected with the A-3 / B-3 cuttings, with the exception of the peak level distortion during the clocks at the beginning of the song Time (the MFSL UHQR LP is the only vinyl pressing without such distortion). Copies of the Dark Side of the Moon LP with solid blue triangle labels without any stamper or mother numbers in the matrix are not U.K. releases. All U.K. EMI releases will have some sort of stamping code in the matrix. Release Date: March 24, 1973 Release Information: Original stereo issue with a very dark blue cover, and a solid light blue triangle (prism) on the label with "The Gramophone Co., Ltd." text on the edge of the label. Promotional Booklet: [front] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [back] On February 27, 1973, the Dark Side of the Moon album was presented to the public for the first time at a press presentation that took place at The London Planetarium. Members of the press who attended this presentation were given a copy of the LP (matrix: SHVL 804 A-2 G 1 / SHVL 804 B-2 G 1) with a 12-page promotional booklet. This booklet contained a picture of the album, song listing and credits, pictures of pyramids, a brief history of the band, a discography, and a picture of the band performing live. Timings (side 1 / side 2): 18:30 / 22:48 Description: Gatefold cover. Front Cover #1 [FC1]: Very dark blue with prism. Front Cover #2 [FC2]: Black cover with prism. The front cover has been found with three different types of front openings: - Front Opening #1 [FO1]: The right front opening of the gatefold cover is sealed with the two sides glued together. - Front Opening #2 [FO2]: The right front opening of the gatefold cover is sealed with a fold over flap that is glued inside the opening. - Front Opening #3 [FO3]: The right front opening of the gatefold cover is not sealed. Back Cover: Inverted prism. In the upper right corner, it says: " SHVL 804, (IE 064-05249), stereo." Inside Cover: Black with heartbeat and lyrics. "Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd." in blue text in lower left corner. Cover Sticker: Some copies had a round purple title sticker on the cover. Inner Sleeve: [front] [back] Die-cut black polylined inner sleeve with patent numbers and "Made in Great Britain" in silver at the bottom. Inserts: 1) Pyramid Poster: Blue pyramid. There is no catalog number on the poster. Matte or glossy. 2) Group Poster: A six-pane group shot poster in landscape style with "SHVL 804" in the bottom right corner. Matte or glossy. 3) Stickers: Issued with two stickers, one yellow and one brown. Three different types of stickers have been found with this issue: ... 1) Stickers #1 [S1]: Brown and yellow graphics stickers with "FasPrint permanent crack back patented" on the back. ....... 1a) Brown graphics sticker: A brown/dark blue/yellow/green self-adhesive sticker with Dark Side of the Moon graphics. Matte. The backing paper is tan with 45 degree angled diagonal stripes of dark brown from the top to bottom, and "FasPrint Permanent," and "Crack Back Patented." on the paper. There is no catalog number on the sticker. ....... 1b) Yellow graphics sticker: A yellow/sky blue/green self-adhesive sticker with Dark Side of the Moon graphics. Matte. The backing paper is tan with 45 degree angled diagonal stripes of dark brown from the top to bottom, and "FasPrint Permanent," and "Crack Back Patented." on the paper. There is no catalog number on the sticker. ... 2) Stickers #2 [S2]: Brown and yellow graphics stickers with "Permanent" on the back. ........2a) Brown graphics sticker: A brown/dark blue/yellow/green self-adhesive sticker with Dark Side of the Moon graphics. Matte. The backing paper is white with "Permanent" on the paper. There is no catalog number on the sticker. ....... 2b) Yellow graphics sticker: A yellow/sky blue/green self-adhesive sticker with Dark Side of the Moon graphics. Matte. There is no catalog number on the sticker. ... 3) Stickers #3 [S3]: Brown and yellow graphics stickers with "FasPrint Removable R-100" on the back. ... 4) Stickers #4 [S4]: Brown and yellow graphics stickers with "adestor Torros Hostench so" on the back. Possibly from Spain. Labels: Black Harvest label with solid light blue triangle (prism). Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says: The Gramophone Co. Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved. Text around the bottom edge Release Date March 24, 1973 Release Information : original stereo issue with a very dark blue cover, and a solid light blue triangle (prism) on the label with "The Gramophone Co., Ltd." text on the edge of the label.Original Front Cover : very dark blue with prism Back Cover: Inverted prism. In the upper right corner, it says: " SHVL 804, (IE 064-05249), stereo." Inside Cover: Black with heartbeat and lyrics. "Printed and made by Garrod and Lofthouse Ltd." in blue text in lower left corner. Inner Sleeve: Die-cut black polylined inner sleeve with patent numbers and "Made in Great Britain" in silver at the bottom.Labels: Black Harvest label with solid light blue triangle (prism). Text around the top edge of the label starts at 10 o'clock and says: The Gramophone Co. Ltd. All rights of the manufacturer and of the owner of the recorded work reserved.Text around the bottom edge of the label starts at 8 o'clock and says Made in Gt. Britain Unauthorised public performance, broadcasting, and copying of this record prohibited. vinyl AUDIO VG ++ very good listening WITH MINOR SURFACE WEAR SOME HAIRLINES AND CRACKLE IN QUIET MOMENTS ASPECT VINYL VG ++ look the pictures SUPERB LABEL VG ++ LOOK THE PICTURES COVER ORIGINAL BLUE VG + near vg ++ look the pictures 2 posters original EX2 STICKERS ORIGINAUX VG ++ NEAR EX LOOK THE PICTURESORIGINAL BLACK INNER SLEEVE EX THIS ALBUM IS A COLLECTOR AND VERY HARD TO FIND AND IT IS COMPLET VERY RARE PAYMENT PAYPAL ONLY UNDER 48 HOURS PLEASE the ship in colissimo internationnal signed not 7 £ for united kingdom and UE but 12 £ THE OTHERS COUNTRY 15 £ 18 £ 22 £ PLEASE WAIT UNTIL THE END OF THE AUCTION I WILL SEND YOU THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE THANK YOU AND GOOD BIDS