Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon rare first Solid Blue Triangle version VG +
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Description
This is the original Solid Blue triangle pressing of Dark Side. As far as I can tell this is the Dark Blue cover rather than the solid Black version that came later. It has a single opening on the right hand side. The front and back cover does have corner wear and some scuffing/ring wear as can be seen in the photos, as with the spine, but overall looking not too bad for it's age. The inner Black sleeve is as in the pictures, with patent number on btm left and 'made in Great Britain' on btm right. Unfortunately it does not come with any posters or stickers, but quite frankly many that are being sold do not have the originals with them anyway. The labels are slightly off centre, but there are no excessive spindle marks. The thick vinyl is visually pristine and has been cleaned professionally on a Moth II vacuum record cleaning machine, which has not only made it look great but has enhanced the sound considerably. Looks great with no visible scratches, no warping. To the sound itself - No major repetitive clicks and no jumps, even on 'Money'. There is slight background crackle throughout which is more noticeable in the run-ins/outs and quieter parts, but nothing to worry about, and I would describe as nostalgically pleasing. In the lead up to 'Breathe' there are 9 random clicks at varying audible levels, but this does not detract from that breathtaking (excuse the pun) crescendo, as the music punches into the intro of the song itself, the sound just jumps out as it should! The whole album has the original dynamic stereo sound in tact, which is uniquely associated with this solid blue version, and still delivers that 'hair on the back of the neck' experience. When I bought this record it was graded as Excellent + and parts definitely are! However with more experience and having listened to other copies, I would grade this item overall as Very Good + . I own, and have listened to, many versions and mixes of this album in all formats and on many devices, but for me the pure sound this copy delivers is still the best currently available. If you are expecting perfection please do not bid. For such you need to pay upward of £800, and even then be prepared for disappointment, there's not many out there . However, although this particular copy may not be perfect, it is a perfectly respectable and decent copy, and is a good stepping stone on your journey to the 'Holy Grail' of DSOTM. I have tried to give an honest and fair description of this item, and have set what I believe to be a good starting price for what it is. If you have any questions I will do my best to answer them? Happy bidding!
This item will be sent free to the winning bidder in the UK by second class signed post, or may be collected. Postage £9.50 for rest of Europe.
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