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Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here complete original 1975 Japan LP with shrink and poster

Offered for sale is an original fully complete Japanese pressing of Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd, including all inserts and the original shrink wrap.

Note: This LP was issued without an obi and instead included two stickers on the shrink wrap.

About this copy: This copy of Wish You Were Here is a 1975 Japanese pressing on the CBS/Sony label.

The cover is VG++ with slight foxing near the mouth.

The original blue shrink wrap is still attached to the cover, but there are two large tears on the back. (see photo) The two hype stickers, a round one with the title of the album and a rectangular one with the song titles and price, are M-.

The custom inner sleeve is VG+ with moderate foxing. The insert is M-. The postcard is M-. The poster is M- with no rips, tears, or holes.

The disc is M- with one or two spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a classic LP that is almost never found complete.

Background: Released in 1975, Wish You Were Here was the ninth studio album by Pink Floyd.

The album reached #1 on the charts in the U.S. and the UK.

Allmusic.com gave Wish You Were Here a 5 star review:

Pink Floyd followed the commercial breakthrough of Dark Side of the Moon with Wish You Were Here, a loose concept album about and dedicated to their founding member Syd Barrett. The record unfolds gradually, as the jazzy textures of “Shine on You Crazy Diamond” reveal its melodic motif, and in its leisurely pace, the album shows itself to be a warmer record than its predecessor. Musically, it’s arguably even more impressive, showcasing the group’s interplay and David Gilmour’s solos in particular. And while it’s short on actual songs, the long, winding soundscapes are constantly enthralling.

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	CBS/Sony
Catalog Number:	SOPO 100
Year of Release:	1975
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon sealed U.S. picture disc LP

pink floyd the dark side of the moon picture disc lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. copy of the picture disc version of The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, issued as a limited edition in 1979.

About this copy: This copy of Dark Side of the Moon is a 1979 pressing on the Capitol label.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new and unplayed.

The wrap is fully intact, with no rips, tears or holes. Unlike many copies of this album, this copy does not have either a cutout hole or a promotional punch hole.

A nice copy of a scarce picture disc and the nicest copy we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: In the late 1970s, record companies began issuing picture discs of new albums as promotional items. They became quite popular among collectors, so the record companies began releasing limited edition picture disc versions of both then-new titles as well as older popular titles from their back catalog.

One of the older titles released by Capitol Records was Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, then (and now) one of the best-selling albums in history.

The picture disc fad was a short-lived one, as consumers began to balk at the idea of paying nearly twice as much for a limited edition item that didn’t sound as good as the regular pressing. In time, these limited edition pressings became somewhat scarce, particularly in new, unopened condition.

The Dark Side of the Moon was Pink Floyd’s eighth album and it’s the one that made them superstars. Reaching #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK, the album is one of the biggest selling albums in history.

While the album topped the U.S. charts for only one week, it spent 741 weeks in the U.S. top 200 – fifteen years.

Allmusic.com gave The Dark Side of the Moon a rare 5 star review:

By condensing the sonic explorations of Meddle to actual songs and adding a lush, immaculate production to their trippiest instrumental sections, Pink Floyd inadvertently designed their commercial breakthrough with Dark Side of the Moon. …Pink Floyd may have better albums than Dark Side of the Moon, but no other record defines them quite as well as this one.
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Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Capitol
Catalog Number:	SEAX-11902
Year of Release:	1979
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – Animals limited edition 1977 French pink vinyl LP

Pink Floyd - Animals 1977 French pink vinyl LP

Offered for sale is a limited edition French pressing of Pink Floyd’s Animals, pressed on pink vinyl.

About this copy: This copy of Animals is a 1977 French pressing on the Harvest label. This is the version featuring the standard cover art with the Battersea power station.

The cover is VG++ with slight edge and corner wear. The original outer plastic sleeve with the “Disque Rouge” sticker is missing.

The inner sleeve is VG++ with slight edge wear.

The pink vinyl disc is M- and may be unplayed. Clean disc!

A beautiful copy of a scarce Pink Floyd LP.

Background: Animals was the tenth studio album by Pink Floyd. The album reached #2 in the UK and #3 on the U.S.album charts.

Allmusic.com gave Animals a 4 star review:

Of all of the classic-era Pink Floyd albums, Animals is the strangest and darkest, a record that’s hard to initially embrace yet winds up yielding as many rewards as its equally nihilistic successor, The Wall. It isn’t that Roger Waters dismisses the human race as either pigs, dogs, or sheep, it’s that he’s constructed an album whose music is as bleak and bitter as that world view. …Through it all, though, the utter blackness of Waters’ spirit holds true, and since there are no vocal hooks or melodies, everything rests on the mood, the near-nihilistic lyrics, and Gilmour’s guitar. These are the kinds of things that satisfy cultists, and it will reward their attention — there’s just no way in for casual listeners.

In the late 1970s, collectors began to show interest in colored vinyl and picture discs, and record companies began issuing limited editions of both old and new albums in those formats in order to generate additional revenue. Most of these titles were available only for a short time, and many of the titles made in Europe were widely exported to the U.S.

During this time, there were a number of colored vinyl albums issued around the world by Pink Floyd, but the 1977 pressing of Animals from France on pink vinyl may have been the first.

For some reason, Harvest Records in France released two versions of this colored vinyl LP. The first issue featured the regular cover depicting the pig flying over the Battersea power station and included the custom lyric sleeve. There was also a sticker on the bag in which the album was shipped that said “Disque rouge – tirage limite” (“Pink Disk – Limited Edition”.)

The harder-to-find second version came in a cover that was all pink, with no graphics or writing whatsoever. The inner sleeve was also all pink, again with no writing. The pink vinyl record had the standard custom label that appeared on other versions of the album issued worldwide.

Little is known about these all pink pressings, or why they were made in addition to those with the regular covers. We’ve seen them advertised as “promotional copies,” but there is nothing on the record or cover to suggest that they are promos, and we remember these being sold at retail when they were new. As far as we know, the record company just decided to make two versions.

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Country of origin:	France
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Harvest
Catalog Number:	2C 068-98434
Year of Release:	1977
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – Animals original Japan LP with obi and rare sticker

Offered for sale is a rare complete Japanese pressing of Animals by Pink Floyd, including the original obi, the rare and nearly-always-missing title sticker and a record company survey card.

About this copy: This copy of Animals is a 1977 Japanese pressing on the CBS/Sony label.

The cover is VG++ with slight edge and corner wear. The obi is M-.

The custom inner sleeve is VG++ with slight wear. The sleeve has no splits. The insert is M-.

The rare 3″x4″ “PINK FLOYD ANIMALS” sticker is M-. The record company postcard is VG++ with slight foxing.

The disc is M-, with a few spindle marks on each label but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

A beautiful copy of a terrific record that’s hard to find complete and perhaps the nicest copy we’ve ever had for sale.

Background: Animals was the tenth studio album by Pink Floyd. The album reached #2 in the UK and #3 on the U.S.album charts.

Allmusic.com gave Animals a 4 star review:

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	CBS/Sony
Catalog Number:	25AP 340
Year of Release:	1977
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon sealed 1979 U.S. Mobile Fidelity LP

pink floyd the dark side of the moon u.s. mobile fidelity lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. half speed mastered pressing of The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

This is the 1979 first issue of the LP with the upright text “Original Master Recording” at the top of the front cover. The 1981 second issue had slanted text and is much more common.

About this copy: This copy of The Dark Side of the Moon is a 1979 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally released in 1973.

While technically a U.S. release, the disc was pressed in Japan by JVC using their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new unplayed.

The loose wrap is mostly intact; there is a small tear near the upper right hand corner. There is a hype sticker attached to the bag that says “Half Speed Mastered SUPER HIGH FIDELITY Limited Edition.”

There are small 2″ (5 cm) splits at the top and bottom edges under the wrap. This is common for this title due to the loose wrap.

A beautiful copy of a Pink Floyd LP that is often found with major cover wear.

Background: The Dark Side of the Moon was Pink Floyd’s eighth album and it’s the one that made them superstars. Reaching #1 in the U.S. and #2 in the UK, the album is one of the biggest selling albums in history.

While the album topped the U.S. charts for only one week, it spent 741 weeks in the U.S. top 200 – fifteen years.

Allmusic.com gave The Dark Side of the Moon a rare 5 star review:

Every title ever issued by Mobile Fidelity is collectible in its own right; their pressings from 1978 through 1989 were pressed in Japan by JVC on their proprietary Super Vinyl, an exceptionally resilient, dead-quiet vinyl compound, with later issues pressed in the U.S. by RTI on 200 gram vinyl. These records were mastered at half speed; both the tape and the cutting lathe were run at half the normal speed, allowing the cutting head to cut a more accurate groove in the acetate. The finished product featured dead-quiet vinyl, with improved dynamics, better imaging, and tighter bass. By their very nature, all of Mobile Fidelity’s titles were limited-edition pressings.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:	MFSL 1-017
Year of Release:	1979
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – A Nice Pair 1973 Japan 2 LP set with obi

Offered for sale is an original Japanese pressing of the double album A Nice Pair, including the original obi.

This double album reissues the 1967-1968 LPs The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful of Secrets.

About this copy: This copy of A Nice Pair is a 1973 Japanese pressing on the Odeon/Harvest label. This version of the LP has the UK cover (without the dentist photo) and track listing (with the 4:07 studio version of “Astronomy Domine.”

The cover is M-. The obi is VG++, with a small (1.5 cm) tear near the top edge.

The 20 page book and custom inner sleeves are M-. This LP was issued without a lyric insert.

The two discs are M-; sides 1-3 may be unplayed. Clean discs!

A nice copy of a scarce Pink Floyd set and the first copy we’ve had for sale in many years.

Background: Released in 1973, A Nice Pair reissued the band’s first two LPs – The Piper at the Gates of Dawn and A Saucerful of Secrets. In the U.S., both albums had been out of print for years, but the success of The Dark Side of the Moon inspired a reissue of the band’s earlier material.

The U.S. and UK versions of the album had a couple of minor differences – a cover photo advertising a dentist appeared on the U.S. version; this was replaced with a different photo in the UK.

The first track on the album, “Astronomy Domine,” appeared as a studio track on the UK version (as it had on the original LP) but in the U.S., the live version of the song from the Ummagumma LP was used instead.

Allmusic.com gave A Nice Pair a 4 star review.

In the wake of the mega-hit status achieved earlier in 1973 by Dark Side of the Moon, executives at Capitol Records, in tandem with their counterparts in other countries, decided to remarket the group’s earlier catalog; in America, this meant reissuing their first two LPs, Piper at the Gates of Dawn (originally issued stateside as Pink Floyd, in edited form) and A Saucerful of Secrets, both of which originally appeared on the Capitol subsidiary label Tower and were, by then, out of print. The result was a double LP called A Nice Pair, which was also put out in England — which was odd, since both original albums were still readily in print on that side of the Atlantic.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Odeon/Harvest
Catalog Number:	EOP-93129B
Year of Release:	1973
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – In Celebration of the Comet U.S. live LP

Offered for sale is a copy of the U.S. live LP In Celebration of the Comet by Pink Floyd.

About this copy: This copy of In Celebration of the Comet is a mid-1970s U.S. pressing on the Amazing Korneyfone Record Label.

The plain white cover is M-. The insert is VG++ with a couple of minor stains from (removed) cellophane tape. The insert has been glued to the cover.

The disc is VG++ and close to M- with a couple of faint sleeve scuffs, but no other marks. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a well-recorded live album.

Background: Recorded in 1972 in London, In Celebration of the Comet is a live recording that contains an early version of The Dark Side of the Moon recorded live.

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Amazing Korneyfone
Catalog Number:	TAKRL 1903
Year of Release:	Circa 1975
Format:	Mono
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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon sealed U.S. Mobile Fidelity LP

pink floyd dark side of the moon mobile fidelity lp

Offered for sale is a still sealed U.S. half speed mastered pressing of The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, released by Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs.

This is the 1981 second issue of the LP with the slanted text “Original Master Recording” at the top of the front cover.

About this copy: This copy of The Dark Side of the Moon is a 1981 U.S. pressing on the Mobile Fidelity label of an album that was originally released in 1973.

While technically a U.S. release, the disc was pressed in Japan by JVC using their proprietary “Supervinyl” compound.

As the album is still sealed, the record is presumably new unplayed.

The loose wrap is fully intact with no rips, tears, or holes. An original price sticker is attached to the wrap. A sticker that covered the price sticker that said “Factory Sealed For Your Protection” has been removed but is included.

There is a small break in the cover at the bottom edge under the wrap. This is common for this title due to the loose wrap.

A beautiful copy of a Pink Floyd LP that is often found with major cover wear.

While the album topped the U.S. charts for only one week, it spent 741 weeks in the U.S. top 200 – fifteen years.

Allmusic.com gave The Dark Side of the Moon a rare 5 star review:

Country of origin:	U.S.
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Mobile Fidelity
Catalog Number:	MFSL 1-017
Year of Release:	1981
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – More 1970 red vinyl Japan LP with obi

Offered for sale is a Japanese red vinyl pressing of More, the third album by Pink Floyd, including the original obi.

About this copy: This copy of More is a 1970 Japanese pressing on the Odeon label of an album that was originally released in 1969.

This copy was pressed on “Everclean” red vinyl and includes a gatefold cover that was not included on the original 1969 issue.

The gatefold cover is VG+ with slight corner and edge wear. The obi is VG with a few wrinkles, but no tears. The “hojyuhyo” (reorder tag) is still attached.

This LP was issued without an insert.

The red vinyl disc is M- on side one and VG++ on side two with a couple of faint scuffs through the first two tracks. There are a few spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

A nice copy of a terrific record.

Background: Released in 1969, More was the third album by Pink Floyd and the first without founder Syd Barrett.

The album reached #153 on the U.S. album charts.

Allmusic.com gave More a 3 star review:

Commissioned as a soundtrack to the seldom-seen French hippie movie of the same name, More was a Pink Floyd album in its own right, reaching the Top Ten in Britain… Several of the tracks are pleasantly inconsequential, but this record does include some strong compositions, especially “Cymbaline,” “Green Is the Colour,” and “The Nile Song.” All of these developed into stronger pieces in live performances, and better, high-quality versions are available on numerous bootlegs.

You can listen to “Green is the Colour” here:

As with most albums in Japan, More was released multiple times, with multiple catalog numbers, multiple obis, and on both black and red vinyl. The first issue was pressed on red vinyl and had a single pocket cover and a now-impossibly-hard-to-find “New Rock” obi; the second issue had a gatefold cover and was pressed on both red and black vinyl with a black obi with orange print. Later issues were pressed on black vinyl only and had an obi that was unique to that particular reissue.

The first issue is extraordinarily rare and rarely turns up for sale. The second issue, which came out the same year as the first one, was more successful in the Japanese market, but has become much harder to find in recent years, especially in good condition.

Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	Odeon
Catalog Number:	OP-80165
Year of Release:	1970
Format:	Stereo
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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon first issue 1973 Japan LP with obi complete

pink floyd the dark side of the moon japan lp

Offered for sale is a complete 1973 Japanese first pressing of The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, including the original obi and all inserts. Like the original UK issue, this pressing has a label with a blue triangle.

Original, day-of-release pressings had a price of ¥2000 printed on both the cover and obi. Text on the label reads “Mfd. by Toshiba Musical Industries, Ltd. in Japan.”. Later 1973 pressings had a ¥2200 price and early 1974 pressings had a ¥2200 price and “Mfd. by Toshiba-EMI Ltd. in Japan.” on the label.

About this copy: This copy of The Dark Side of the Moon is an original 1973 pressing on the Harvest label.

This is the true first issue with the ¥2000 price printed on both the cover and obi.

This issue appears to have been pressed using UK stampers, as the original UK catalog number SHVL-804 is stamped in the dead wax.

This copy includes the following inserts:

Blue poster of pyramids (different from U.S. issue)
Red poster of band members (different from U.S. issue)
32 page booklet with band history, lyrics, photos and more (in both English and Japanese
Graphic card (printed on both sides; contains same graphics as stickers in the U.S. issue)
Original obi

The cover is VG++, with slight corner wear and a small dent in the middle of the back cover.

The obi is VG+ with slight foxing, but no tears. The “hojyuhyo” (reorder tag) is still attached.

The booklet is VG++ with slight foxing.

The two posters are M , with no rips, tears, or holes. The card is M-.

The disc is M- with one or two spindle marks on the labels, but no marks on the vinyl. Clean disc!

While the disc is not dead-quiet, it does look as though it has only been played once or twice.

A nice copy of an album that is astonishingly difficult to find as a clean 1973 pressing, and the only first issue we’ve ever seen.

While the album topped the U.S. charts for only one week, it spent 741 weeks in the U.S. top 200 – fifteen years.

Due to popularity with buyers, the album has been released in multiple limited editions around the world over the years, including several different colored vinyl pressings and as a picture disc.

In Japan, the album was issued multiple times with multiple variations, in 1973, 1974 (twice; stereo and quad), 1977, 1978 and 2016.

Allmusic.com gave The Dark Side of the Moon a rare 5 star review:

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Country of origin:	Japan
Size:	12″
Record Label:	EMI
Catalog Number:	EOP-80778
Year of Release:	1973
Format:	Stereo
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