PINK FLOYD Dark Side Of The Moon 1ST UK PRESS A2/B2 Solid Blue Triangle Ex+/Ex+

	£		2,200
	$		2,915

# PINK FLOYD — THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (1973 UK 1ST PRESSING) ## THE ULTIMATE PRGRESSIVE ROCK HOLY GRAIL — 100% COMPLETE FIRST ISSUE

### Matrix: SHVL 804 A-2 / B-2 | Solid Blue Filled Triangle | Day-One Mother 1 / Matched Stampers.

An extraordinary opportunity for vinyl collectors and audiophiles to acquire an authentic, 100% complet. i8, and beautiful 1973 United Kingdom First Pressing of Pink Floyd's masterpiece.
This investment-grade copy features the legendary Solid Blue Triangle center labels, the earliest A-2 / B-2 matrix stampers, and the rare, distinct dark-green/navy hue gatefold sleeve. Crucially, this copy has been fully play-tested and DOES NOT SKIP on the notorious early-stamper groove loop on "Money".
It remains 100% complete with all its original period-correct inserts and intact cover hype sticker. Please see the detailed grading notes below regarding a faint vintage mark on the Side 1 label.
### PROVENANCE; IDENTIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS:
**Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Stamped):** SHVL 804 A-2 * **Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Stamped):** SHVL 804 B-2 *

**Side 1 Mother / Stamper:** Mother: 4 | Stamper Letters: GRP (Decodes to Stamper #126)
**Side 2 Mother / Stamper:** Mother: 1 (Day-One Batch) | Stamper Letters: GRO (Decodes to Stamper #125)

**Sleeve Construction:** Original garment-firm gatefold with the definitive early dark green/navy hue. Left-side inner panel is correctly factory-glued and sealed at the edge.
**Outer Hype Sticker:** Original 1973 purple hype sticker remains beautifully intact on the front cover. * **Stickers:** Original 1973 matte-finish variants featuring the correct wavy-lined crack-back paper backing with authentic manufacturer text "Permanent". Completely unused.
**Posters:** Original matte-finish heavy paper posters (Pyramids and Band group shot). Vivid colors, crisp folds, never displayed.
**Inner Sleeve:** Original poly-lined die-cut black inner dust sleeve. Original to the record, no seam splits.

### DETAILED CONDITION GRADING (Goldmine Standard)
VINYL (Media): Excellent (EX) to NM— Visual Grade Lowered Solely for Label Mark
**Visual (Vinyl):** Retains a gorgeous, deep factory glossy sheen. Under intense grading lights, there are no marks or scratches—only a couple of faint, microscopic paper hairlines/sleeve removal wisps. * **Center Labels:** Minimal spindle wear on both sides. Note: The Side 1 solid blue triangle label features a small, faint, vintage pen initial from a previous owner. It is quite unobtrusive but present ). Side 2 label is completely clean.
**Audio (Near Mint Performance):** Plays with magnificent, powerful, wide dynamics. Quiet passages (like "Speak to Me" and "On the Run") play with only minimal, occasional ambient surface noise, completely normal for an early 1973 pressing. * **The "Money" Play-Test Pass:** This copy tracks flawlessly across Side 2, Track 1. It does NOT skip, jump, or loop, entirely bypassing the tracking defect common to early UK stampers.
GATEFOLD SLEEVE: Excellent to Near Mint (EX / NM) * The spine and edges are straight, crisp and un blemished. Inside gatefold is incredibly clean. No modern writing, no tears, no moisture damage, and no heavy ring wear. A truly sharp, sturdy cover.

POSTERS and STICKERS: EX, Both posters are crisp, vibrant, and completely free of pinholes, tape, blue-tack marks, or tears. They look as though they have never left the sleeve. Both stickers are pristine, completely unused, with perfectly intact original backing paper.