Pink FloydThe Dark Side Of The Moon

Label:

Harvest – Q4▫SHVLA▫804

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Quadraphonic , Gatefold Sleeve

Country:

Australia

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Speak To Me 1:10
A2 Breathe 2:47
A3 On The Run 3:31
A4 Time 7:05
A5 The Great Gig In The Sky 4:47
B1 Money 6:23
B2 Us And Them 7:48
B3 Any Colour You Like 3:25
B4 Brain Damage 3:50
B5 Eclipse 2:06

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByPenjane
  • Made ByEMI (Australia) Limited
  • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Record CompanyThe Gramophone Co. Ltd.

Credits

  • Artwork [Sleeve Art By]George Hardie N.T.A.*
  • Backing VocalsLiza Strike
  • Bass Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer [Vcs3], Effects [Tape], Lyrics By [All Lyrics By]Roger Waters
  • Design [Sleeve Design By], Photography ByHipgnosis (2)
  • EngineerAlan Parsons
  • Engineer [Assistant]Peter James
  • Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer [Vcs3]Richard Wright
  • Mixed By [Supervisor]Chris Thomas
  • Percussion, Effects [Tape]Nick Mason
  • ProducerPink Floyd
  • SaxophoneDick Parry (tracks: B1, B2)
  • VocalsClare Torry (tracks: A5)
  • Vocals, Guitar, Synthesizer [Vcs3]David Gilmour
  • Written-ByWaters* (tracks: A2 to A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)

Notes

Released in a gatefold sleeve. First pressings will be issued in a laminated sleeve and repressings are identified by the regular sleeves.
Includes two fold-out posters.
Printed Quadraphonic under cat# back of outer gatefold sleeve.
Tracks A1 and A2 are listed according to the sleeve; on the label they are listed as:
1: (a) Speak To Me
(b) Breathe in the Air

Sleeve:
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
between June 1972 and January 1973
℗ 1973
[Harvest logo]Trade Mark of The Gramophone Company Ltd
A company of the EMI Group
E.M.I. (Australia) Limited (incorporated in N.S.W.)
Made and Printed in Australia

Labels:
The Gramophone Co Ltd
℗ 1973
An E.M.I. Record
Made in Australia by E.M.I. (Australia) Limited

1st Australian quadraphonic issue.

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

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): QHVL804A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): QHVL804B
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side A runout groove pressed): QHVL 804 A-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1: Side B runout groove pressed): QHVL 804 B-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side A runout groove hand-etched): QHVL 804 A-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2: Side B runout groove hand-etched): QHVL 804 B-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side A runout groove pressed): QHVL 804 A-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3: Side B runout groove pressed): QHVL 804 B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Side A runout groove pressed): QHVL 804 A-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4: Side B runout groove pressed): QHVL 804 B-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5: B is hand-etched, remainder is pressed): QHVL 804 B-2

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

  • gadj1976's avatar
    gadj1976
    I have the Quadrophonic version, same catalog number - which looks like this, but the gatefold is printed upside down. Is everyone's like this? Is this the same as the photos in this version or do I have a unique version? Thanks, Scott
    • Deanosbarandgrill's avatar
      I’m going through and playing all my DSOTMs (I have 8 different pressings - UK 2nd, UK 5th (HTM), MFSL, 30th, 50th etc.) Not really a bad pressing among them, although I don’t much like the 50th (but at least it is cheap!) I have to say this Aussie Quad pressing might be my favourite of the lot, this is absolutely mind blowing - even in stereo. I don’t have a Quad amp I only have 4 or 5 Quad discs so not really worth it for me, but I’m going to rig the TT up to my surround sound amp to give Dolby Pro-Logic II or similar a try to see what kind of results I can achieve. Either way this is just phenomenal.
      • chachop's avatar
        chachop
        Edited one year ago
        Finally I get a copy in almost mint condition, definitely, if you don't have an SQ decoder and a system with 4 speakers, run and get one. Yes Iknow everybody it’s talking about The 2024 mix in Dolby Atmos that’s impeccable and ultra clean, but this one has a lot of soul and that authentic little-made-up sound that contrasts with the modern mix, let's say that this one doesn't sound like an Instagram filter
        • chrislong56's avatar
          chrislong56
          Agree with the comments below, this really is an amazing experience...a must buy!
          • Timhop's avatar
            Timhop
            Edited one year ago
            As an owner of multiple copies of DSOTM, including the MFSL half-speed mastered, a copy from a small intermediate run between the 1st and 2nd UK pressings, a very early US pressing and a beautiful sounding German pressing (trust me: German pressings are fantastic, very underated), this Australian pressing is i think the best-sounding in my collection. To my ears, and on my system, anyway
            • danfigh's avatar
              danfigh
              I bought this for $25 bucks. It sounded terrible. Now on possibly my 7th clean, and it just keeps getting better! Was going to buy a Japanese pressing but not going to bother. Sounds bloody fantastic. The and clocks...
              • gwamos's avatar
                gwamos
                This is an excellent pressing- wide soundstage and excellent high end detail. Sounds superb
                • Crazyprayingmantis's avatar
                  Save yourself some money and just get this instead of the overpriced UK quad, this sounds exactly the same.
                  Fantastic
                  • Alx331277's avatar
                    Alx331277
                    Holy smokes I just found an NM Quadrophonic copy of this at my local Toronto store. Psyched!!
                    • soficshifts's avatar
                      soficshifts
                      As someone who went deaf as a teenager listening to the CD, the mix here is subtly different and does present a better soundstage than the digital version. Glad I was able to get this.

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