Pink Floyd — The Dark Side of the Moon
Known pressings
90 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1973 | AU | Harvest | Q4 SHVLA.804, Q4▫SHVLA▫804 | 12" Vinyl — first Australian quad release |
| 1973 | CA | Harvest | SMAS-11163 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | DE | Harvest | 1 C 062-05 249 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | FR | Harvest | 2C 064-05249 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | FR | Harvest | SHVL 804 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | Harvest | 0C 244 o 05249, TC-SHVL 804 | Cassette |
| 1973 | GB | Harvest | Q4SHVL 804 | 12" Vinyl — quadraphonic |
| 1973 | GB | Harvest | Q8-SHVL 804 | 8-Track Cartridge |
| 1973 | GB | Harvest | SHVL 804 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | IT | Harvest | 3C 244 05249 | Cassette |
| 1973 | JP | Harvest, Odeon | EOP-80778 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | MZ | Harvest | SHVL 804 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | NZ | Harvest | SHVL 804 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | NZ | Harvest | SHVLQ 804 | 12" Vinyl — quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Harvest | SMAS-11163 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | YU | Harvest | LQEMI-73009 | 12" Vinyl — quadraphonic |
| 1974 | JP | EMI, Harvest | EMS-80324 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1974 | JP | Harvest | EMZ-82005 | 12" Vinyl — Japan Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | DE | Harvest | 1C 064-05 249 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1977 | GB | Harvest | 1E 064 o 05249, SHVL 804 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1978 | DE | Harvest | 1C 064-05 249 Q, 1C 064-05 249 Q D | 12" Vinyl — quadraphonic |
| 1978 | JP | EMI | EMLF-97002 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Harvest, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-017 | 12" Vinyl — 1979 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab remaster |
| 1981 | US | Harvest, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFQR 1-017 | 12" Vinyl — 1979 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab remaster |
| 1983 | JP | EMI, Harvest | CP35-3017, SHVL-804-A•B | CD |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records | 4XW-11163 | Cassette |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records | SMAS-11163 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | GB | Harvest | CDP 7 46001 2 | CD |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7 46001 2 | CD — made in Japan |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7 46001 2 | CD — CAPITOL JAX |
| 1986 | AU | Harvest | 7 46001 2, 746001-2 | CD — 3rd Australian issue |
| 1986 | GB | Harvest | CDP 7 46001 2 | CD — no barcode; on the CD: Made in U.K. |
| 1986 | JP | EMI, Harvest | CP35-3017 | CD |
| 1986 | JP | EMI, Harvest | CP35-3017, SHVL-804-A•B(CD) | CD — TO remastering |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7 46001 2 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | EMI, Harvest | CP43-5771 | CD |
| 1988 | JP | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 517 | CD — Ultradisc |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records | C4-46001 | Cassette |
| 1988 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 517 | CD — Ultradisc, pure gold plated |
| 1991 | AU | Harvest | 746001-4 | Cassette |
| 1993 | — | EMI | 0777 7 81479 2 3 | CD — 20th anniversary edition |
| 1993 | CA | EMI | 0777 7 81479 2 3 | CD — 20th anniversary edition, made in Canada |
| 1993 | CA | Capitol Records | C2 46001 | CD |
| 1993 | GB | EMI, Harvest | 0777 7 81479 2 3, CDDSOM 20 | CD — 20th anniversary edition, made in UK |
| 1993 | JP | EMI | TOCP-7652 | CD |
| 1993 | JP | EMI | TOCP-7776 | CD — 20th anniversary edition, made in Japan |
| 1993 | NL | EMI | 0777 7 81479 2 3 | CD — 20th anniversary edition, made in Holland |
| 1993 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 7 46001 2 | CD |
| 1993 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 517 | CD — longbox Ultradisc II |
| 1994 | AU | EMI | 7243 8 29752 2 9 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | EMI United Kingdom | 7243 8 29752 2 9, CDEMD 1064 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | EMI United Kingdom | 8 29752 2, CDEMD 1064 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Capitol Records | CDP 0777 7 46001 2 5 | CD |
| 1994 | XE | EMI United Kingdom | 7243 8 29752 2 9, CDEMD 1064 | CD — “made in Italy” on CD, “printed in the U.K.” on rear |
| 1996 | JP | EMI | TOCP-8794 | CD |
| 1997 | GB | EMI | 7243 8 55673 1 5, LPCENT 11 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1998 | JP | SQ | SQ-P001/2 | CD |
| 2000 | JP | EMI | TOCP-65559 | CD |
| 2000 | RU | EMI | 0777 7 80566 2 1 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | EMI | TOCP-65740 | CD |
Showing the 60 earliest of 90 catalogued releases.
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Pink Floyd "The Dark Side of the Moon" audiophile limited CD