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Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon
1973 · Germany · Harvest · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 21, 2026
- MMint
- $368.78
- NMNear Mint
- $329.96
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $252.32
- VGVery Good
- $174.68
- G+Good Plus
- $97.05
- GGood
- $58.23
- FFair
- $38.82
- PPoor
- $19.41
34 copies listed on Discogs from $14.99.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- €100ref VA-5HDTSMedia M · MintSleeve VG🇩🇪 Ships from Germany — NEU und Ungespielt aus Plattenladen Auflösung! Ohne Poster. Leichte Abnutzung an den Rändern des Covers.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 05 249 A - 105 249 A - 205 249 A - 2 #
- Runout — side B
- 05 249 B - 105 249 B - 2 #05 249 B - 2
- Rights society
- GEMA
- Price Code
- D(Boxed, on sleeve back)
- Record Company
- EMI
- Record Company
- EMI Electrola GmbH
- Printed By
- Druckhaus Maack KG
- Recorded At
- Abbey Road Studios
Specifications
- Artist
- Pink Floyd
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock
- Year
- 1973
- Label
- Harvest, EMI Electrola
- Catalog number
- 1 C 062-05 249
- Country
- Germany
Tracklist
- A1Speak To Me1:10
- A2Breathe2:48
- A3On The Run3:36
- A4Time7:01
- A5The Great Gig In The Sky4:36
- B1Money6:22
- B2Us And Them7:46
- B3Any Colour You Like3:25
- B4Brain Damage3:48
- B5Eclipse2:03
- Producer, Music By
- Pink Floyd
- Mixed By
- Chris Thomas
- Engineer
- Alan Parsons
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Peter James
- Design, Photography By
- Hipgnosis
- Sleeve [Sleeve Art], Artwork [Stickers Art]
- George Hardie
About this record
The white circle pressing—catalogue 1 C 062-05 249—marks this 1973 German Harvest/EMI Electrola edition as a distinct variant among multiple cover states of the same catalogue number. Matrix runouts 05 249 A-1 and 05 249 B-1 (or their second-pressing counterparts A-2 and B-2 #) confirm the German plant origin.
This variant sits in the middle of the pressing hierarchy: not the earliest laminated or non-laminated German first pressings, nor the later star or misprinted versions, but identifiable by the circle's position left of the catalogue number on the rear cover.
What drives its value
German pressings of Dark Side command strong prices across all conditions, with Mint copies valued at 377.26 USD and VG+ copies at 258.12 USD—a steep drop that reflects how wear and surface noise degrade the album's sonic reputation. The lowest asking price on the market sits at 17.23 USD, though 34 copies are currently listed for sale, suggesting moderate availability despite high collector interest.
Community demand is substantial: 3307 collectors want this pressing against 8753 who own one, a ratio that underscores its status as a foundational prog-rock artifact. The German pressing commands respect because it was pressed during the original 1973 release window alongside UK (SHVL 804) and US (SMAS-11163) editions; later reissues and variant cover states trade at lower premiums.
Condition is the entire value driver here—the gap between NM (337.54 USD) and VG (178.70 USD) is substantial, making authentication of this specific white-circle variant critical to pricing.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify this pressing by the catalogue number 1 C 062-05 249 printed on both the label and rear cover, paired with the Harvest and EMI Electrola label names. The dead-wax matrix runout must read either 05 249 A-1 and 05 249 B-1 (first pressing) or 05 249 A-2 and 05 249 B-2 # (second pressing); these are stamped into the vinyl itself near the label.
The distinguishing feature of this variant is the white circle printed on the rear cover to the left of the catalogue number, positioned close to it (not far, which marks a different variant). The gatefold sleeve should contain two A2-sized posters and two small graphic inserts, all bearing the same catalogue number.
The label should show the Gramophone Company Ltd. copyright (℗ 1973) and "Made in Germany" / "Printed in Germany" text. Check that tracks A1 and A2 blend without a break and that the center label indicates their combined playing time as 3:58.
Absence of a barcode confirms this is not the later 062/064 pricecode variant with barcode. Grade by surface noise, groove wear, and cover lamination integrity—German pressings often show label ring-wear from the original shrink-wrap.
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Listen
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Release notes
Version with a white circle, left to the cat# on the rear cover.
Following versions exist with this cat#: - German 1st pressing, laminated cover, without symbols on back: 2846030 - German 1st pressing, non-laminated cover without symbols on back: 14438246 - Version with circle (◯) on back, left from cat#, close to cat#: 370444 (THIS VERSION) - Version with circle (◯) left from cat#, far from cat#: 11273018 - Version with star (☆) left from cat#: 6625559 - Misprinted version with A-side labels on both sides: 19723288 - Version with 062 pricecode on labels and 064 pricecode on back, with barcode: 18769300 - Version with UK cover and 062 pricecode on labels: 19629586
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, between June 1972 and January 1973.
Issued in a gatefold sleeve with two A2-sized posters & two small graphic inserts (all four with the same cat# as the release).
℗ 1973 "The Gramophone Company Ltd." Made in Germany
Printed in Germany
Note on credits: Though credited for the entire album, Barry St John, Doris Troy, Lesley Duncan, and Liza Strike perform backing vocals only on tracks A4, B2, B4, and B5.
Tracks A1 and A2 are mixed together without a break. The total playing time of both tracks is indicated as 3:58 on the center label.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I tell this white-circle German pressing apart from other 1973 Harvest pressings?
Check the rear cover for a white circle printed to the left of the catalogue number 1 C 062-05 249, positioned close to the number itself. Examine the dead-wax matrix: it should read 05 249 A-1 and 05 249 B-1 (first pressing) or A-2 and B-2 # (second pressing). UK pressings carry catalogue SHVL 804; US pressings are SMAS-11163. The gatefold must include two A2 posters and two graphic inserts. Absence of a barcode rules out the later 062/064 variant.
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ (Very Good Plus) copy is estimated at 258.12 USD. This represents a record with light surface noise, minimal groove wear, and a cover showing only light handling marks. The estimate reflects market data as of the guide's last update; actual sales vary based on seller reputation and exact condition assessment.
Why is there such a big price drop between NM and VG condition?
Dark Side of the Moon is acoustically unforgiving—surface noise and tick-and-pop artifacts are immediately audible on a well-maintained playback system, especially during the quiet passages between tracks. An NM copy (337.54 USD) plays nearly silent; a VG copy (178.70 USD) will exhibit noticeable background noise. Collectors of this album prioritize sonic cleanliness, so condition premiums are steep. German pressings, pressed during the original 1973 run, often show label ring-wear and light groove damage even from careful storage, making true NM examples rare.
Is this German pressing more valuable than the UK or US original?
All three 1973 originals—German (1 C 062-05 249), UK (SHVL 804), and US (SMAS-11163)—trade at similar price levels for comparable conditions because they were pressed simultaneously during the album's initial release. The German pressing holds value because it was part of the first-run manufacturing, not a later reissue. Variant cover states within the same catalogue number (like this white-circle version) can shift value slightly; rarer variants command premiums over common ones.
Why does the release note mention multiple versions with the same catalogue number?
Harvest/EMI Electrola reused the catalogue number 1 C 062-05 249 across several German pressings and cover variants issued between 1973 and later years. The white-circle version (this one) is one of at least eight documented states, distinguished by cover graphics, label pricecodes, barcode presence, and pressing plant details. The matrix runout (A-1, A-2, B-1, B-2 #) helps narrow the exact pressing generation. Collectors must cross-reference cover details, labels, and dead-wax to confirm which variant they own, as all share the same catalogue number on the spine and back.