Pressing report · Pink Floyd · 1973
Discogs lists 507 vinyl pressings of The Dark Side of the Moon. We looked at the 22 most-owned (plus audiophile editions): who cut and pressed each one, what owners wrote about it in 699 written reviews, how hard it is to find, and the cheapest copy for sale. Not the star ratings: they mix up the music, the pressing and people's gear.
Checked 29 September 2026 · prices in US dollars
Best value
SMAS-11163 · Winchester Pressing, Wly Mastering, Gatefold
The cheapest copy for sale with notable credits or owner praise, and no owner-reported problems. 17 of 26 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 3 mention great sound.
excellent pressing... holds up to the the big boys...toddyd69, 2026
Strongest pedigree
SHVL 804 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 Gram, 30th Anniversary Edition
Credits include Doug Sax, Kevin Gray, AcousTech Mastering. 57 of 68 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 15 mention great sound.
I have thousands of records and many audiophile pressings, and this might be the best sounding record in my collection.julianisdead, 2026
Owners' favourite
PFRLP8 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 Gram, Gatefold
30 of 37 owner reviews talk about the pressing: 10 mention quiet surfaces, 10 mention great sound.
Struggling to rate this one because it sounds great when the needle is moving over the quiet spots, and also the album is a GoAT… how do folks weigh these terrible when they rate?!HanTayumi, 2025
When several owners independently describe the same issue (warps, skips, distortion, a dull or harsh sound, or noise on a modern pressing), it's listed here with their words.
There are some cracks and pops, but it sounds well balanced and dynamic for my taste.lmussili, 2025 Open →
Really unhappy with this one loud tics/pops that really ruin it.mbv45mbv, 2026 Open →
One of the worst new vinyls i got, to much pops and crackles, the end of the great gig in the sky is just a disasterAndreBonolo, 2026 Open →
A rarity trap is a pressing people chase because it's hard to find, not because it's better: wanted at least 1.2× more than it's owned, with no notable credits and no owner praise.
None of the 22 pressings checked is wanted mainly for its scarcity.
Sorted by pedigree. Pedigree comes from the credits: cutting engineer, mastering, pressing plant and label. Owners counts the written reviews that talk about the pressing, and what they mention. Want/have above 1.2× means real scarcity.
| Pressing | Pedigree | Owners | Want/have | Cheapest | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 · Europe · HarvestSHVL 804 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 Gram, 30th Anniversary EditionDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Doug Sax, ★ Kevin Gray, ★ AcousTech Mastering | 57of 68 about the pressing+ great sound 15– surface noise 8– dull / harsh sound 8 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2016 · Europe · Pink Floyd RecordsPFRLP8 · Reissue · Remastered · 180g, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, ★ Original master tapes, Record Industry | 100of 121 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 23+ great sound 19– surface noise 18 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1979 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-017 · Limited Edition · Reissue · RemasteredDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Half-speed mastered | 28of 42 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 7+ great sound 7– surface noise 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1981 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-017 · Limited Edition · Reissue · Remastered · RepressDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Half-speed mastered | 19of 24 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 4+ great sound 4– dull / harsh sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1981 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFQR 1-017 · Reissue · Remastered · Limited EditionDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Half-speed mastered | 8of 10 about the pressing+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1979 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-017 · Limited Edition · Reissue · RemasteredDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Half-speed mastered | 2of 2 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2011 · USA & Canada · HarvestSHVL 804 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 gramDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Doug Sax, ★ The Mastering Lab | 9of 9 about the pressing– surface noise 4+ quiet surfaces 2+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1979 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-017Discogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | No reviews | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1979 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-017 · Limited Edition · Promo · Reissue · Remastered | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | No reviews | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1979 · US · Mobile Fidelity Sound LabMFSL 1-017 · PromoDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Stan Ricker, ★ Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | No reviews | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2023 · US · Pink Floyd RecordsPFR50LP1 · Reissue · Remastered · 50th Anniversary, 180 Gram, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, Record Industry | 39of 45 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 15+ great sound 11– surface noise 9 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2016 · US · Pink Floyd RecordsPFRLP8 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 Gram, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, Record Industry | 30of 37 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 10+ great sound 10– surface noise 4 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2016 · USA & Canada · Pink Floyd RecordsPFRLP8 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 Gram, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, Record Industry | 53of 67 about the pressing+ great sound 17– surface noise 11+ quiet surfaces 7 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2023 · Europe · Pink Floyd RecordsPFR50LP1 · Reissue · Remastered · 50th Anniversary, 180 GramDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ Bernie Grundman, Record Industry | 51of 68 about the pressing+ great sound 9+ quiet surfaces 8– dull / harsh sound 6 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2011 · Europe · HarvestSHVL 804 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 gram, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Strong★ The Mastering Lab, Optimal Media Production | 5of 5 about the pressing– surface noise 3– warps / off-centre 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 2016 · US · Pink Floyd RecordsPFRLP8 · Reissue · Remastered · 180 Gram, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Some★ Bernie Grundman | 12of 14 about the pressing+ quiet surfaces 2– surface noise 2+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1977 · UK · HarvestSHVL 804 · Reissue · Repress · 5th, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 36of 46 about the pressing+ great sound 7– surface noise 4+ quiet surfaces 3 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1973 · US · HarvestSMAS-11163 · Winchester Pressing, Wly Mastering, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 17of 26 about the pressing+ great sound 3+ quiet surfaces 2– surface noise 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1973 · Germany · Harvest1 C 062-05 249 · Circle On Back, GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Not credited | 5of 7 about the pressing+ great sound 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1973 · UK · HarvestSHVL 804 · Gatefold Sleeve, 1st PressingDiscogs stars — (—) | No notable names | 47of 94 about the pressing+ great sound 5+ quiet surfaces 2 | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1973 · Canada · HarvestSMAS-11163 · GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Not credited | 5of 8 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
| 1973 · Canada · HarvestSMAS-11163 · GatefoldDiscogs stars — (—) | Not credited | 3of 6 about the pressing | —— own | —— for sale | Open |
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