Pink Floyd ?– The Dark Side Of The Moon

Mint / Mint / Sealed / Audiophile quality

Limited edition.

Original Master Recording, Mastered by Stan Ricker, and pressed by JVC in Japan, using special ICI Vinyl pellets.

The original sealed bag has signs of handling, shelf wear, and is slightly opaque with age, but the sleeve, spine and all that is visible within, is immaculate, the corners are sharp (no bumps), and the edges are perfect.. no ink loss or wear is apparent to anything other than the original sealed bag.

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has been the undisputed pioneer and leader in audiophile recordings since the company's inception in 1977. Established by dedicated audiophiles, Mobile Fidelity's first and foremost goal was to offer faithfully reproduced high fidelity recordings that would compliment the numerous advances occurring in audio delivery systems. Throughout its history, Mobile Fidelity has remained true to this goal, pioneering state-of-the-art technologies and setting audiophile standards that remain in place today.
In response to rapid advancements in both recording formats and audio delivery systems over the past several years, Mobile Fidelity has maintained its ongoing commitment to improving industry standards. This has resulted in the introduction of numerous innovations in the audiophile arena.

Will be sent professionally packed.

Title: Dark Side of the Moon (MFSL)
Record Company: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Catalog Number: MFSL 1-017
Lacquer Cutter: Stan Ricker (SR/2)
Release Date: 1981
Release Information: Half-speed Original Master Recording on Super Vinyl. (special ICI Vinyl pellets)
Vinyl Weight: Four different copies weighed at 113, 114, 116, and 122 grams. (I can not determine which one it is)
Description:
Plastic Cover: Released covered in a heavy clear-plastic cover.
Front Cover: Black with prism, and ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING in a yellow strip across the top. Matte. The "ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING" lettering across the top of the cover is in italicized letters leaning right.
Back Cover: Black with an inverted prism, and ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING in a yellow strip across the top. The "ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING" lettering across the top of the cover is in italicized letters leaning right. At the bottom is the MFSL logo, the Harvest logo, and "MANUFACTURED & DISTRIBUTED BY MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB UNDER LICENSE FROM CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. P 1973 THE GRAMOPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED."
Inside Cover: Black with heartbeat line, lyrics, and credits. To the right of the credits, it says:
Half-Speed Mastering by Stan Ricker, JVC
Super High Definition Vinyl (extended life)
Imported Pressing
Static Free Inner-Sleeve
Source: the original stereo master tape
Spine: Black with catalog number and title.
Inserts:
1) Inside Sleeve: [front] [inside] [back] A 4-page fold-open, heavy cardboard record cover with "LIMITED EDITIONS FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTERS" on the front, an MFSL catalog in the center, and the story of MFSL on the back.
2) Warranty Certificate: [front] [back] An 8 inch by 5 inch yellow certificate of Limited Warranty from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, with a form on back for return of a defective record.
3) Geo-Disc Ad: [front] [back] An 11 inch by 8 1/2 inch two-sided Geo-Disc ad with order form on back.
Inner Sleeve: The record is housed in a special static-free inner sleeve.
Labels: White MFSL label with black text.
"Mfd. & dist. by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab under license from Capitol Records, Inc. P 1973 The Gramophone Company Ltd."
At the top in brown text it says:

ORIGINAL MASTER RECORDING TM
MOBILE FIDELITY SOUND LAB At the bottom (of side 1), it says:

SIDE ONE STEREOPHONIC (MFSL 1-017-A2) PRESSED IN JAPAN

A few words about condition.

Grade & 
score out of 100
                                           GRADING
Mint is a Rigid Band - The next Four Grades are all Narrow Bands, that slightly widen as the condition gradually deteriorates - Good is still Good, but there is a rapid widening of the Grade Bands, as the condition deteriorates over the last Four grades.

MINT
100
The record itself is in brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality.
The cover and any extra items such as the lyric sheet, booklet or poster are in perfect condition.
Only graded on records that are sealed or clearly unplayed.
 
NEAR MINT
97 to 99        

EXCELLENT
90 to 96
The record shows virtually no signs of having been played,  there is no lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have the slightest of tiny defects.
 
The record shows some slight signs of having been played, but there is very little, (if any) lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have very slight wear. 
 
VERY GOOD PLUS
80 to 89

VERY GOOD
69 to 79
The record shows signs of having been played, but there is very little lessening in sound quality.
The cover and  packaging might have slight wear, light creasing.

The record has obviously been played many times, but displays no major deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and the occasional light scratch.
Normal wear and tear on the cover or extra items, without any major defects.
This is an above average used record, that has been well looked after.




GOOD
56 to 68
The record has been played so much that the sound quality has deteriorated, but the record will still play through, and it will not be a completely unpleasant listening experience, even at the bottom of this grade (56).
The cover and contents may suffer from folding, scuffing of edges, spine splits, discolouration, etc. 




FAIR
41 to 55
The record is still playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise; it may even stick, skip or jump.. This is starting to be an unpleasant listening experience at the top of the grade (55) and will not be a pleasant listening experience at all by the end of it (41).
The cover and contents will be torn, stained and/or defaced. 
 
POOR
25 to 40
The record will not play properly due to scratches, bad surface noise, etc.
The cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. 
 
BAD
0 - 24
The record is unplayable or might even be broken, and is only of use as a collection-filler.
The Sleeve is non existent (0) or what is left, is only just recognisable.

A few words about postage.

Within Australia, the best value for multiple purchases is a 5KG satchel, where as many as 15 to 20 LPs can be posted for $22.00 registered post. (well packed in a box, inside the satchel)

My Policies on postage are simple.

I post at cost.
The user pays.
I package well.

Any item that you purchase without choosing the option of "Signed for" or "Registered" Post, is at your risk.
I do accept that "signed for" can be expensive, especially internationally, but whether you take the option of this insurance, is entirely up to you.
I do not wish to withdraw the option of standard postage for the cheaper records, but it must be at your risk.