Dark Round the Edges[nb 1] is the first album by British psychedelic rock group Dark, released in 1972. The original edition is considered to be a "holy grail" for record collectors.[3][4]
The album was originally released in an edition of 64 copies.[nb 2] Most copies were given away to family and close friends of the band, but some were sold.[4] It is now considered to be one of the most valuable records, with original copies having been sold for prices upward to £6,000[4] and £25,000,[6] depending on the version. In 2016, it was listed as the 17th most valuable record of all time by NME.[7]
Adapted from the back cover of Dark Around the Edges.[1]
Dark
Steve Giles – vocals, guitar, producer
Martin Weaver – guitar
Ronald Johnson – bass guitar
Clive Thorneycroft – drums
Production and additional personnel
Alan Bowley – recording engineer
Steve Giles – photography, design
Notesedit
^The album title is Dark on the first CD reissue, released by Kissing Spell in 1992.[2]
^According to Steve Giles, the following are the amount of different versions made: 12 colour gatefolds, 2 'special' colour gatefolds, 1 white doodle on sleeve, 12 black and white gatefolds and 37 black and white single sleeves.[5]
Referencesedit
^ abcDark Round the Edges (back cover). Dark. Machu Picchu. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Heller, Scott (February 2018). "Interview: Guitarist and Scientist Martin Weaver of Wicked Lady". It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^ abAllen, Clifford (25 June 2013). "1972: Dark - Dark Round the Edges". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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