A collector’s edition box set to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon.
The original sleeve for ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ was originally designed by Storm Thorgerson of Hipgnosis, with illustrations by George Hardie.
Hipgnosis’ Aubrey ‘Po’ Powell explained how the collaboration came about: “For the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s album, I needed a very special package. The familiar triangular prism image had run its course over five decades, and it was now time to reinvent.”
Hipgnosis turned to Harry Pearce and Jon Marshall at Pentagram with a brief to create a box, air lock tight and firm, to hold all the albums, memorabilia, and Blu Rays.
Pentagram, are the world’s most acclaimed creative collective, where 23 partners work independently and collaboratively to shape the future of design.
The limited edition box set includes CD and gatefold vinyl of the new 2023 remastered The Dark Side of The Moon studio album and Blu-Ray + DVD audio featuring the original 5.1 mix and remastered stereo versions. The set also includes an additional new Blu-ray disc of Atmos mix, plus CD and LP of ‘The Dark Side of The Moon – Live At Wembley Empire Pool, London, 1974’, a 160-page hardback photo book, a music book, replica 7″ singles and memorabilia.
For an in-depth look at the creative concept from Pentagram Partners Harry Pearce and Jon Marshall visit CreativeBoom.
