Best vinyl pressing of DSOTM?

Hi everyone,

I'm new here - pleased to meet you all. I signed up because I was looking for a group of Floyd authorities to ask: what, in people's opinions, is the best vinyl pressing of The Dark Side of the Moon? I've had my n-th pressing of the SHVL 804 LP for years but it's not got the clearest sound and there's a bit of surface noise so I was considering upgrading. If I do, what edition would people recommend? The 1997 Centenary edition? The 2003 remaster? Or, in fact, is the 1973 original the best I'll find?

I'd really appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks!

For me, it's the original UK first pressing (A2 / B2 matrix numbers - I don't think anyones discovered an A1 /B1 matrix copy yet. Or have they...?). Nothing else comes close. Try finding a mint one though...!

I'm interested to see what the 2011 remastered edition sounds like...

I couldn't easily afford a U.K. copy probably, but for U.S. issues, you want the same thing, a 1st issue with a low stamping number (like A1 or A2 ). There were a LOT sold, but finding a copy that's not all scratched up or warped isn't always easy. My best copy right now is a 3rd pressing, that sounds great, but I also have a 1st pressing with Wly on both sides, with a slight warp. I'm hoping I can get lucky, & straighten the warp.