MILES DAVIS KIND OF BLUE ORIG LP SIX-EYE MONO LABEL/DG

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·       MILES DAVIS - KIND OF BLUE - ORIGINAL 1959 COLUMBIA RECORDS MONO LP CL-1355

·       ORIGINAL,FIRST, U.S. PRESSING

·       ORIGINAL "SIX EYE" COLUMBIA BLACK AND RED LABEL.

·       ORIGINAL PRESSING WITH B-SIDE LABEL SHOWING WRONG TRACK SEQUENCE (FLAMENCO SKETCHES FIRST; ALL BLUES SECOND)

·       DEEP GROOVE PRESSING

·       THICK CARDBOARD COVER, AMERICAN STYLE.

·       BEAUTIFUL, WEAR-FREE LABELS

·       MATRIX NUMBER IN TRAIL-OFF VINYL (DEAD WAX) ENDS WITH "-1F/-1D?". ON SOME LABELS, SUFFIX ?1 INDICATES THE VERY FIRST, ORIGINAL PRESSING

(►PLEASE SEE THE IMAGE OF THE COVER, LABEL OR BOTH, SHOWN BELOW; (Note: the image shown is from our previous auction; it appears here for reference only and may not accurately reflect the appearance of this item. The actual item we are offering is in a somewhat inferior

condition than the one shown; to avoid any disappointment, please carefully read the description of the cover?s condition at the bottom of this page.)

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What we have here is Jazz equivalent of the Grand Canyon. The album which, for the next four decades, pretty much defined everything that's spontaneous, improvisational , modal and otherwise genuine in music. This music truly has no equivalents, peers or points of reference in modern music, whether before or after its conception. Word has it that Duane Allman played nothing by "Kind of Blue" for many days and months on end, and the list of Jazz musicians profoundly affected by its spontaneity, mood, gentle blue tinge and supreme musical competence (to put it mildly) goes on and on and on. Plus, how many times do you get to hear the interplay between Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and Cannonball Adderley - all assembled in one place?. This is not music, this is pure aural ambrosia. The Jazz? greatest album was beset from its inception by the mastering problems, and experts claim that it is off by a fraction of the note, due to the fact that it was mastered at the wrong speed (a moot point). The original, first analog pressings on six-eyes Columbia label are becoming extremely rare and extraordinarily coveted by practically everyone - jazz and non-jazz collectors alike. For any self-respecting Jazz aficionado, this is the only possible way to hear the greatest jazz album ever.

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THIS IS A NO-RESERVE AUCTION!

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·       CONDITION:

·       RECORD

(IMPORTANT NOTE: unless otherwise noted, ALL records are graded visually, and NOT play-graded!; we grade records under the strong, diffuse room light or discrete sunlight)

(a)            CAUTION! The vinyl is only GOOD TO GOOD+, with multiple, numerous, scuffs which are BOTH visible AND audible. The record plays with bearable BUT AUDIBLE surface noise and some pops and clicks. The record plays without skipping throughout. This record WAS play-graded.

(b)            This album is presented here mostly for its historical value and as a very rare item, which can be exceedingly difficult to find in any other condition

(c)             The record comes in the original stock inner sleeve.

(d)            The record has a "deep groove" (an indent in the label about 1/2-inch from the edge of the label, which on SOME labels is associated with very early or first pressings).

(e)             The record is apparently pressed on a beautiful, thick, inflexible vinyl, which was usually used for the first or very early pressings. Usually, the sound on such thick vinyl pressings is full-bodied, vivid, and even dramatic. Do not expect to obtain such a majestic analog sound from a digital recording!

(f)              Of course, this is a full-bodied ANALOG recording, and not an inferior, digital recording!!!

·       COVER

THE COVER IS ABOUT VERY GOOD- / very good minus / (VG-).

The following flaws or imperfections are noted on the cover:

-         Cover has all three seams (top, bottom and spine) partially split, as follows:

-         Top seam: between 4 and 6 inches / 10 to 15 centimeters.

-         Bottom seam: between 6 and 8 inches /15 to 20 centimeters.

-         Spine: between 6 and 8 inches /15 to 20 centimeters.

-         Top and bottom seams repaired with two small pieces of clear scotch tape by the previous owner

-         Cover has some visible fraying/tattering on all three seams

-         Cover has some visible ring wear;On the scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the least, and 10 being the most severe), we assess the severity of ring wear as 4.

-         Cover shows some considerable yellowing on back side, apparently from aging

-         Back cover has some visible yellowish stains, probably from exposure to humidity.

-         Cover has all four corners slightly worn / frayed / bent.

-         A few tiny peel-off marks on back cover`s paper slick

NO OTHER IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

-         No cut-out (drill) holes.

-         No cut-out corners

-         No saw-marks or indents

-         No wrinkles or creases

-         No writing

-         No stamps

-         No mold or mildew spots

-         No stickers or labels

-         No razor marks, scratches, pressure marks, lines, streaks, or cuts.

-         No warping

-         No wax, glue, paint or liquid drops on the cover

-         No glue traces or wax residue.

-         No bar codes

-         No RIAA stamps or stickers.

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