The Dark Side of the Moon (Experience Edition)

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Annotation

LC 0299 Parlophone
Original Release 01 March 1973
Matrix id: CD 1 www.takt.eu 2100003177544 0289552 IFPI LK98 IFPI 9R106
Matrix id: CD 2 www.takt.eu 2100003177933 0294552 IFPI LK97 IFPI UU008

Annotation last modified on 2023-08-30 15:26 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2: Live at Empire Pool, Wembley, London 1974
#TitleRatingLength
1Speak to Me
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Speak to Me (on 1974-11-16)
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
2:46
2Breathe (In the Air)
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2023)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Breathe (Pink Floyd song) (on 1974-11-16)
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)
2:51
3On the Run
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
On the Run (on 1974-11-16)
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
5:09
4Time
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
recorded at:
The Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Breathe (reprise) (on 1974-11-16)
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)
live recording of:
Time (on 1974-11-16)
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)
6:32
5The Great Gig in the Sky
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
The Great Gig in the Sky (on 1974-11-16)
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
6:50
6Money
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
saxophone:
Dick Parry
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Money (on 1974-11-16)
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)
8:41
7Us and Them
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
saxophone:
Dick Parry
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Ltd. (in 2020) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2023)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Us and Them (on 1974-11-16)
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
8:10
8Any Colour You Like
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Ltd. (in 2020) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2020)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Any Colour You Like (on 1974-11-16)
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.
48:11
9Brain Damage
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Brain Damage (on 1974-11-16)
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)
3:44
10Eclipse
co-engineer:
Phill Brown (UK engineer) and Brian Humphries
producer:
Pink Floyd
co-mixer:
Damon Iddins (in 2011) and Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician) (in 2011)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
recorded at:
Pink Floyd at Empire Pool (1974-11-16)
recorded at:
Empire Pool in Wembley (on 1974-11-16)
live recording of:
Eclipse (on 1974-11-16)
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.
2:19

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
photography:Hipgnosis (UK art design group)
Storm Thorgerson (graphic designer)
Tony May (photographer)
co-mastering:James Guthrie (in 2011)
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2011)
mastering:Andy Jackson (UK recording engineer/prog musician)
illustration:George Hardie
design:Hipgnosis (UK art design group)
StormStudios
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2011)
licensed to:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI-owned labels until Sept 2012)
mastered at:das boot recording in California, United States (in 2011)
part of:Why Pink Floyd? (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3124614 [info]
ASIN:UK: B004ZNAGNE [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]