1973 Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon Premiere Programme

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The Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon Premiere 1973 Programme is a rare and collectible item from the debut presentation of their iconic album “The Dark Side of the Moon.” The premiere event took place on February 27, 1973, at the London Planetarium.

The event was organized by EMI Records and featured a press conference for the media. The album was played in its entirety while a variety of interstellar images were projected onto the planetarium dome. This setting was chosen to complement the album’s themes and Pink Floyd’s reputation as a “psychedelic space rock” band.

Interestingly, the band members themselves did not attend the event, except for keyboardist Richard Wright, who was unaware of the band’s decision to boycott the event. Instead, life-sized cardboard cutouts of the band members were placed at the venue, which added to the mystique and intrigue of the event.

The programme includes details about the band members, the album, and the event itself. It is a valuable piece of memorabilia for Pink Floyd fans, providing a glimpse into the unique and innovative way the band chose to premiere one of the most influential albums in rock history.