EMI Recorded Music Announces The Release Of Pink Floyd's ""The Dark Side Of The Moon"" On SACD In 5.1 Surround Sound

14-Jan-03

EMI Recorded Music announced its plan to release Pink Floyd's ""The Dark Side Of The Moon"" on the Super Audio CD (SACD) format on 3rd March, 2003 to coincide with the 30th Anniversary of the title. This release marks the first time Pink Floyd's seminal recording will be presented in full 5.1 surround sound, having been remixed and remastered for hybrid SACD by long time Pink Floyd producer/engineer James Guthrie.By all industry standards, ""The Dark Side Of The Moon"" is a phenomenon. Known for its complex instrumental textures, the album firmly established Pink Floyd as one of the most innovative bands in rock history. Since its release in 1973, ""The Dark Side Of The Moon"" has sold over 30 million albums and spent an incredible 741 weeks on Billboard's Album Chart.""We're very pleased to be able to offer 'The Dark Side Of The Moon' to the millions of Pink Floyd fans for the first time in 5.1 surround sound,"" commented Mark Collen, SVP Global Marketing EMI Recorded Music. ""It's perfectly suited to showcase the benefits of high resolution formats like SACD, which can faithfully capture the subtle nuances of the Floyd's intricate music."" EMI will release ""The Dark Side Of The Moon"" worldwide on ""hybrid"" SACDs that will play on any standard CD player as well as newer SACD compatible players being sold by a number of manufacturers.""The Dark Side Of The Moon"" will also be the first SACD to be released under the EMI/Capitol label in the U.S. ""The hybrid SACD technology allows us to give the Pink Floyd fan a highly value-added product,"" commented Tony Wadsworth, Chairman & CEO, EMI Recorded Music UK. ""Both as a fully surround sound capable disc on SACD players and as a newly remastered CD for CD players.""Pricing will be compatible with a regular full price frontline CD release.