Pink FloydThe Dark Side Of The Moon

Label:

EMI Electrola – 1 C 062-05 249

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Laminated Gatefold Sleeve

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Speak To Me
Written-ByMason*
A2 Breathe
Written-ByWaters*
3:58
A3 On The Run
Written-ByWaters*
3:36
A4 Time
Written-ByWaters*
7:01
A5 The Great Gig In The Sky
VocalsClare Torry
Written-ByWright*
4:36
B1 Money
SaxophoneDick Parry
Written-ByWaters*
6:22
B2 Us And Them
SaxophoneDick Parry
Written-ByWaters*
7:46
B3 Any Colour You Like
Written-ByWright*
3:25
B4 Brain Damage
Written-ByWaters*
3:48
B5 Eclipse
Written-ByWaters*
2:03

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyEMI
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
  • Record CompanyEMI Electrola GmbH
  • Printed ByDruckhaus Maack KG
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Pressed ByEMI Electrola GmbH

Credits

  • Artwork [Sleeve Art, Stickers Art]George Hardie N.T.A.*
  • Backing VocalsLiza Strike
  • Bass, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3], Tape [Effects], Lyrics ByRoger Waters
  • Design [Sleeve], Photography ByHipgnosis (2)
  • EngineerAlan Parsons
  • Engineer [Assistant]Peter James
  • Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer [VCS3]Richard Wright
  • Mixed ByChris Thomas
  • Percussion, Tape [Effects]Nick Mason
  • Producer, Music ByPink Floyd
  • Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [VCS3]David Gilmour

Notes

Laminated (outside only) gatefold sleeve.

Following versions exist with this cat#:
- German 1st pressing, laminated cover, without symbols on back: The Dark Side Of The Moon (THIS VERSION)
- German 1st pressing, non-laminated cover without symbols on back: The Dark Side Of The Moon
- Version with circle (◯) on back, left from cat#, close to cat#: The Dark Side Of The Moon
- Version with circle (◯) left from cat#, far from cat#: The Dark Side Of The Moon
- Version with star (☆) left from cat#: The Dark Side Of The Moon
- Misprinted version with A-side labels on both sides: The Dark Side Of The Moon
- Version with 062 pricecode on labels and 064 pricecode on back, with barcode: The Dark Side Of The Moon
- Version with UK cover and 062 pricecode on labels: The Dark Side Of The Moon

EMI Electrola GmbH, Köln.
Printed in by Druckhaus Maack KG, 588 Lüdenscheid

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
between June 1972 and January 1973
℗ 1973 Also available on cassette and cartridge

℗ 1973 “The Gramophone Company Ltd.”
Made in

Track A1 and Track A2 have a runtime of 03:58 together.

Note on Credits:
Though not detailed in the liner notes, Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Lesley Duncan, and Liza Strike perform backing vocals only on tracks A4, B2, B4, and B5.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Price Code (Back cover, boxed): D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 1): 05249 A - 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 1): 05249 B - 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped, variant 2): 05249 A - 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped, variant 2): 05249 B-1xx

Other Versions (5 of 1431)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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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

  • sfajfr's avatar
    sfajfr
    Edited 6 months ago
    Excellent pressing. Dead quiet, detailed, large soundstage.
    Vocals are sometimes too bright to me. Also, bass could be a bit deeper.
    • revelry1973's avatar
      revelry1973
      Mine sounds glorious. So many little details. Best pressing I have ever heard

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