The Dark Side of the Moon (30th anniversary edition)

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 143 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.

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 14:53 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
2▶Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)
3▼Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, multichannel)
#TitleRatingLength
1Speak to Me (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
percussion:
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]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01) and Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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
1:10
2Breathe (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
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, 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)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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)
2:49
3On the Run (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
electric guitar and synthesizer:
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:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01)
synthesizer [VCS3]:
Roger Waters (in 1973-01)
tape [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (in 1973-01) and Roger Waters (in 1973-01)
spoken vocals:
Roger “The Hat” Manifold (in 1973-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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
3:32
4Time (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
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:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
farfisa, synthesizer [EMS VCS 3] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Lesley Duncan (from 1972-09 until 1973-01), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (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)
lead vocals:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01) and Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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)
7:07
5The Great Gig in the Sky (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
drums (drum set) and percussion:
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 (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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
4:45
6Money (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
electric bass guitar:
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)
tape [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09) and Roger Waters (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)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06-07 until 1973-01-09)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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)
6:22
7Us and Them (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
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 other 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:
Roger “The Hat” Manifold (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06-01 until 1973-01-09)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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
7:49
8Any Colour You Like (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
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 and synthesizer [EMS Synthi A]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (in 1973-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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.
3:25
9Brain Damage (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
bell and drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
electric guitar:
David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
Hammond organ and synthesizer [VCS3]:
Richard Wright (Pink Floyd keyboardist) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
tape [tape effects]:
Nick Mason (of Pink Floyd) (from 1972-06 until 1973-01) and Roger Waters (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Lesley Duncan (from 1972-06 until 1973-01), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (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)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-06 until 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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)
3:48
10Eclipse (5.1 mix)
assistant engineer:
Joel Plante (UK engineer) (in 2003)
producer:
Pink Floyd
mixer:
James Guthrie
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:
Lesley Duncan (in 1973-01), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) (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)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1973-01)
mixed at:
das boot recording in California, United States
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.
2:14

Credits

Release

photography:Jill Furmanovsky
Hipgnosis (UK art design group)
Storm Thorgerson (graphic designer)
Tony May (photographer)
graphic design:Storm Thorgerson (graphic designer)
assistant engineer:Peter James (sound engineer)
engineer:Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
co-mastering:James Guthrie
Joel Plante (UK engineer)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1619236 [info]
ASIN:US: B00008CLOA [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pink-floyd/the-dark-side-of-the-moon-59/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/release/1535413/ [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)
Jazz Side of the Moon: The Music of Pink Floyd by Sam Yahel (US jazz keyboardist), Ari Hoenig, Mike Moreno (guitar, composer from Texas), Seamus Blake
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
Dark Side of the Moon by Dream Theater
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)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1970s) (number: 4) (order: 4)
Music Canada Certified Double Diamond Albums (number: 2003-03-14) (order: 10)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 15) (order: 15)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 28) (order: 28)
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: 291)
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/charts/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]