Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon (50th Anniversary 180g Remastered Vinyl LP)

The Dark Side of the Moon is Pink Floyd's landmark eighth studio album, first released in 1973. Conceived as a continuous journey rather than a conventional collection of songs, it explores the pressures of everyday life: time slipping away, the pursuit of money, conflict, isolation and mortality. The result is both an intimate reflection on being human and one of rock music's most ambitious recordings.

The album grew from music Pink Floyd developed and performed live before entering Abbey Road Studios in London. Working with engineer Alan Parsons, the band used tape loops, spoken voices, synthesizers and inventive studio effects without losing the emotional force of its performances. Roger Waters' unifying lyrical ideas, Richard Wright's rich keyboards, David Gilmour's expressive guitar and vocals, and Nick Mason's measured drumming combine into a remarkably cohesive sound.

The heartbeat and fragments of sound in Speak to Me give way to the floating atmosphere of Breathe (In the Air). The electronic rush of On the Run builds anxiety before Time opens with a startling chorus of clocks. Its lyrics confront the speed at which life passes, while Gilmour's guitar solo supplies one of the album's most powerful moments. The Great Gig in the Sky follows with Clare Torry's extraordinary wordless vocal.

Side B begins with Money, built around the famous cash-register loop and an unusual 7/4 groove. Us and Them is spacious and melancholy, with Dick Parry's saxophone adding warmth to its reflections on division and war. The instrumental Any Colour You Like leads into Brain Damage and Eclipse, whose closing lines bring the album's themes together in an unforgettable finale.

This 50th Anniversary edition features the 2023 remaster on a single 180g black vinyl LP, with the original ten-track sequence. Barcode 196587202712 identifies the pressing offered here. The prism artwork, created by Hipgnosis, remains one of the most recognisable sleeves in music history. For collectors interested in different editions, explore our guide to Dark Side of the Moon vinyl pressings.

Supplied brand new and sealed.

Available from Heathen Records, your independent Australian online record store specialising in new and collectible vinyl.

Details

• Artist: Pink Floyd
• Album: The Dark Side of the Moon
• Format: 50th Anniversary 2023 remaster, 180g black vinyl LP
• Genre: Progressive Rock / Classic Rock
• Original Release: 1973
• Records: 1
• Tracks: 10
• Label: Pink Floyd Records / Sony Music
• Barcode: 196587202712
• Condition: Brand new & sealed

Track List:

Side A
A1 Speak to Me
A2 Breathe (In the Air)
A3 On the Run
A4 Time
A5 The Great Gig in the Sky

Side B
B1 Money
B2 Us and Them
B3 Any Colour You Like
B4 Brain Damage
B5 Eclipse