The Dark Side of the Moon (30th anniversary edition, made in Japan)

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 120 available)

Annotation

This Release is the 30th Anniversary Hybrid SACD version, characterised by "Speak To Me" and "Breathe" being on separate tracks (total 10), where they are both on Track 1 in the 1992 Digital Remaster.

This CD is Made in Japan

Current uncreatable relations:

  • Mixing Supervised by Chris Thomas
  • Remastering supervised by James Guthrie
  • Photograms by Stylorouge and Chris Craske
Annotation last modified on 2020-10-10 14:49 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ Hybrid SACD (CD layer) 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Speak to Me
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
percussion and tape [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
tape [tape effects]:
Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
tape [tape loops]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01) and Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
other vocals [manic laughter]:
Peter Watts (Pink Floyd road manager)
other vocals [scream]:
Clare Torry (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
spoken vocals:
Chris Adamson (technician & roadie) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01) and Gerry O’Driscoll (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Speak to Me (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
composer:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and World Copyrights Ltd.
revision of:
Intro Song
41:08
2Breathe
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric guitar, pedal steel guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
Hammond organ and Rhodes piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Breathe (Pink Floyd song) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16), World Copyrights Ltd. and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
4.32:49
3On the Run
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
electric guitar and synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01)
foot stomps:
Peter James (sound engineer) (in 1973-01)
Hammond organ:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1973-01)
percussion and tape [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01)
synthesizer [VCS3] and tape [tape effects]:
Roger Waters (in 1973-01)
spoken vocals:
Roger “The Hat” Manifold (in 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1973-01)
recording of:
On the Run (in 1973-01)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16) and World Copyrights Ltd.
version of:
The Travel Sequence
4.053:51
4Time
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set) and rototom:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
electric guitar and background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
farfisa, synthesizer [EMS VCS 3], Wurlitzer electric piano and lead vocals:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Leslie Duncan (from 1972-09 until 1973-01), Barry St. John (from 1972-09 until 1973-01), Liza Strike (from 1972-09 until 1973-01) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Breathe (reprise) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16)
recording of:
Time (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd), Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
4.756:50
5The Great Gig in the Sky
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
Hammond organ and piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
pedal steel guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
lead vocals:
Clare Torry (on 1973-01-21)
spoken vocals:
Gerry O’Driscoll (on 1973-01-21) and Patricia “Puddy” Watts (on 1973-01-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd (in 2023)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
recording of:
The Great Gig in the Sky (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
composer:
Clare Torry and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., World Copyrights Ltd. and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
version of:
The Mortality Sequence
4.354:44
6Money
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set) and tape [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
electric bass guitar and tape [tape effects]:
Roger Waters (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
spoken vocals:
Chris Adamson (technician & roadie)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
recording of:
Money (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell Music Ltd., KPM (music publisher), Pathe‐Marconi (not for release label use! consider “Pathé” instead), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
4.456:23
7Us and Them
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
Hammond organ, piano and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
background vocals:
Lesley Duncan (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09), Barry St. John (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09), Liza Strike (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09) and Doris Troy (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
spoken vocals:
Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter), Patricia “Puddy” Watts and Roger “The Hat” Manifold (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
recording of:
Us and Them (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
Roger Waters and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16) and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
is based on:
The Riot Scene
is based on:
The Violent Sequence
4.557:50
8Any Colour You Like
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (in 1973-01)
electric guitar and other vocals [scat]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01)
Hammond organ, Minimoog, synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS] and synthesizer [EMS VCS 3]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1973-01)
recording of:
Any Colour You Like (in 1973-01)
composer:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist)
publisher:
Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), Pathé Marconi EMI (record company, renamed EMI Pathé Marconi in 1986), Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp.
43:26
9Brain Damage
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set), tape [tape effects] and tubular bells:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric bass guitar and tape [tape effects] and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric guitar and background vocals [harmony vocals]:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
Hammond organ and synthesizer [EMS VCS 3]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Lesley Duncan (from 1972-06 until 1973-01), Barry St. John (from 1972-06 until 1973-01), Liza Strike (from 1972-06 until 1973-01) and Doris Troy (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
other vocals [manic laughter]:
Peter Watts (Pink Floyd road manager) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1992), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016, in 2023)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
recording of:
Brain Damage (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, KPM (music publisher), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16), World Copyrights Ltd. and Hampshire House Publishing Corp. (in 1973)
4.453:47
10Eclipse
assistant engineer:
Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
drums (drum set), percussion and tape [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (in 1973-01)
electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01)
Hammond organ:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1973-01)
background vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01), Leslie Duncan (in 1973-01), Barry St. John (in 1973-01), Liza Strike (in 1973-01), Doris Troy (in 1973-01) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. (in 1973), EMI Records Ltd (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1973-01)
recording of:
Eclipse (in 1973-01)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Hampshire House Publishing Corp., KPM (music publisher), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., TRO-Hampshire House Publishing Corp., Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019/05/16) and World Copyrights Ltd.
4.352:12
▶ Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels) 2
▶ Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel) 3

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Japan
printed in:Europe
photography:Jill Furmanovsky
Hipgnosis (UK art design group)
Adrian Maben
Storm Thorgerson (graphic designer)
Tony May (photographer)
Rupert Truman
graphic design:Stylorouge (British art company)
Storm Thorgerson (graphic designer)
assistant engineer:Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:Pink Floyd
assistant mastering:Joel Plante (UK engineer)
Gus Skinas (audio engineer)
remastering:James Guthrie
Doug Sax
illustration:George Hardie
Hipgnosis (UK art design group)
additional design:Dan Abbott
Lee Baker (design artist)
design:Peter Curzon
Storm Thorgerson (graphic designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2003)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/378824 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00008CLOA [info]

Release group

remixes:Dark Side of the Moon: Limited Edition Trance Remix
The Power of the Dark Side
associated singles/EPs:Brain Damage
Money
The Great Gig in the Sky
Time / Us and Them
covers:Apskaft Presents: The Dark Side of the Monkey by Apskaft
Dark Side of the Mon (Pokémon Emerald soundfont) by Marston Connell
Dark Side of the Moon by Dream Theater
Dark Side of the Moon 2001 by Out of Phase
Dark Side of the Moon A Cappella by Vocomotion
Dark Side of the Moon on Cello by Gordon Withers
Dark Side of the Moonshine by Poor Man's Whiskey
Dub Side of the Moon by Easy Star All-Stars
Dubber Side of the Moon by Easy Star All-Stars
festival folk sing The Dark Side of the Moon by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
In Concert - Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here by Think Floyd (UK Pink Floyd tribute)
MOON8 by Brad Smith (video game programmer from Burlington, Ontario)
Return to the Dark Side of the Moon by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
The Dark Side of the Moon by The Flaming Lips & Stardeath and White Dwarfs with Henry Rollins & Peaches (Merrill Nisker, Canada-born electronic artist)
The String Quartet Tribute to Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon by Vitamin String Quartet feat. The Section
live performances:1972‐02‐20: The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London, UK
A Trip to the Moon: The Early 1972 UK Concerts
In Concert - Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here by Think Floyd (UK Pink Floyd tribute)
p·u·l·s·e
The Dark Side of the Moon Live 1974
included in:Discovery
Oh by the Way
Shine On
The Pink Floyd Collection
re‐recordings:The Dark Side of the Moon Redux by Roger Waters
part of:Rolling Stone: 50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time (number: 1) (order: 1)
Music Canada Certified Double Diamond Albums (number: 2003-03-14) (order: 10)
Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 15) (order: 15)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 37) (order: 37)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 43) (order: 43)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 43) (order: 43)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 55) (order: 55)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 55) (order: 55)
Jaguaro: One Hundred Albums You Should Remove from Your Collection Immediately (number: 64) (order: 64)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 291) (order: 352)
supporting tours:1974 British Winter Tour
1974 French Summer Tour (Pink Floyd)
Dark Side of the Moon Tour
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/10362 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Pink-floyd/The-dark-side-of-the-moon [info]
reviews:http://mixdownmag.com.au/gear-rundown-pink-floyds-dark-side-moon [info]
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/pink-floyd-the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/b3fd [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gncz [info]
other databases:http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/20278 [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pink_floyd/the_dark_side_of_the_moon/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-6346 [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=1440 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon/944 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000191308 [info]
Wikidata:Q150901 [info]