The Dark Side of the Moon   Label:  EMI Catalogue Numbers:  7243 582136 2 1 (on case spine and rear cover). 7  24358 21362  1 (barcode on rear cover). F:PM 554, UK:582 1362 (on rear cover). LC 0542 (on rear cover). 7243 582136 2 1 (582 1362) and LC 0542 (on CD). Origin:  Japan Matrix info:  Under (outer): 5821362 HD   12   * ** ********   Barcode Under (inner): 5821362 CD   2   * ** ********   Barcode   IFPI L275 Under (pressed on inner ring) 45T8 General Comments:  This is a Hybrid Super Audio Compact Disc SACD. This info lifted from the site Brain Damage. The first layer contains the album playable on any CD system. The second includes a high resolution stereo version, plus a 5.1 surround sound mix that plays on SACD-compatible DVD players and home theatre systems. Both layers employ SACD's Direct Stream Digital (DSD) encoding process that samples the music 64 times faster than CD for unprecedented sound quality. Remaster. 30th Anniversary Issue. Issued in a standard case with a clear inlay to show artwork behind. Includes a sticker on the front cover,  and a deluxe full colour booklet. Includes a SACD Logo on the rear cover and on the CD itself. "Made in EU" printed on the rear cover but has "Made in Japan" printed on the CD. I believe this disc was made to replace the first EU made CD's that had a problem with the layers "splitting" near the centre. Basically this looks identical to the EU 7243 582136 2 1 issue but with "Made in Japan" printed in place of "Made in EU" on the CD. Click the SACD logo below for more information about Super Audio Compact Discs.

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