Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (Original US Pressing, Capitol SMAS-11163, Ken Perry Cut, First Stamper)
Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (Original US Pressing, Capitol SMAS-11163, Ken Perry Cut, First Stamper)
An original US pressing of Pink Floyd's transcendent 1973 masterpiece The Dark Side of the Moon, released on Capitol Records (SMAS-11163). This exceptional copy features the Side 1 matrix SMAS-1-11163 F38#1 KP — mastered by Ken Perry at Capitol Studios, one of the most celebrated mastering engineers in the industry, with a first stamper (#1) designation indicating this is among the earliest copies pressed from this lacquer.
Ken Perry cuts of Dark Side are consistently regarded by audiophiles as among the finest-sounding US pressings of this album — warm, dynamic, and immersive in a way that digital simply cannot replicate. From the heartbeat opening of "Speak to Me" through the soaring "The Great Gig in the Sky," the pulsing "Money," and the haunting "Brain Damage," this record demands to be heard on a proper turntable at volume. A landmark of recorded music in exceptional condition.
- Label: Capitol Records (SMAS-11163)
- Country: USA
- Year: 1973
- Side 1 Matrix / Runout: SMAS-1-11163 F38#1 KP
- Mastered by: Ken Perry at Capitol Studios
- Stamper: First stamper (#1)
- Format: 12" LP, 33⅓ RPM
- Condition: EX+ (Excellent Plus — approaching Near Mint) — record and sleeve