The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary Japanese SACD
We know this is old news but our news section was closed during the release so we thought we would put this out there as it may be of interest to all of you collectors out there! Back in February it was announced that a Japanese reissue of The Dark Side Of The Moon on SACD would also be released for the 50th anniversary. Release date was April 19th, 2023.
Packaged in a Japanese original mini LP “The Dark Side of the Moon” from Pink Floyd features 5.1ch Surround Sound and remastering. Uses the Hybrid Multichannel SACD masters released by Analogue Productions in 2021. Features 7-inch cardboard sleeve packaging, faithfully replicating its UK original LP design. Comes with an obi featuring the “golden obi” used for its 4ch Quadraphonic edition released in 1970’s in Japan. Rare items related to their second Japan tour in 1972 are faithfully replicated and listed below.
- 1972 Pink Floyd In Japan Photo Book (48 pages, Airport, Live, and Japan stay in 1972)
- 1972 Pink Floyd In Japan Tour Pamphlet (16 pages)
- Ticket for 1972 tour in Japan (Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, March 6, 1972 )
- Ticket for 1972 Tour in Japan (Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, March 7, 1972 )
- 1972 Tour in Japan Tour Poster (Tokyo: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)
- The leaflet of the lyrics “The other side of the moon – works for all kinds of madmen -” distributed at the venue in Japan
- Flyer announcing the 1972 tour in Japan (Osaka: Festival Hall)
- Promotional leaflet (handwritten by record company to promote “The other side of the moon”)
- Commemorative sticker (round sticker for the campaign to promote the band’s visit to Japan at that time)
- Commemorative single jacket (“Pink Floyd/Big 4”)
- Commemorative single jacket (“Point Me at the Sky”).
- 2 kinds of posters which were enclosed in the original LP
- 2 kinds of stickers which were enclosed in the original LP
The SACD is currently still in stock and can be purchased using this link: https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/SICP-10143