Miles Davis All Stars: Walkin' Prestige 7076, Bergenfield NJ

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Miles recorded this music in 1954, just before putting together his first great combo with John Coltrane. This record includes Miles' pick of jazzmen: J. J. Johnson, Horace Silver, Percy Heath, Kenny Clarke and so on.. The vinyl would be rated VG+ except for an important flaw, a scratch that goes two thirds of the way through the first track on side two, "Solar". It is loud without overpowering the music for twenty seconds then drops off, after thirty seconds becoming very quiet but still audible if you listen for it. The vinyl is glossy. Considering the scratch, the record is graded VG, though there is practically no surface noise or groove wear through the balance of the record. Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. Overall, a very attractive and satisfying copy of an important old record. The cover is strong VG+ with slight browning on the back. The glassine sleeve that the record came in is included, though it has a split seam two thirds of the way down one side. The record is packed in a new paper sleeve. Otherwise, no writing, tape, or stickers. No clipped corner, notch, or cutout hole. Higher shipping costs apply to international shipments, generally about $20 for a single LP. DO NOT PAY the shipping rate above if you are an international bidder. Wait for my invoice. I will charge the actual cost. If you have a question or a problem, please contact me. I will resolve it. I accept returns with full credit, though the buyer pays return postage. You can save on shipping by combining several items. Please see our other records. Records are play-graded, but when visual problems are worse than the sound, the record is marked at the lower grade. The following Goldmine descriptions were used for grading: · NM (Near Mint) ---- A nearly perfect record. The disc looks as if you just got it home from a new record store. Many brand new discs do not meet this standard. The jacket should show no obvious signs of wear with no creases, folds, seam splits or cut-out holes. · VG+ (Very Good Plus) ---- A Very Good Plus record will show some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear such as slight scuffs or very light scratches that don’t affect the listening experience. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration but it would be barely noticeable. The jacket may have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation, or corner indicating it was sold at a discount. · VG (Very Good) ---- Surface noise will be evident, especially in soft passages, but will not overpower the music. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches that will affect the sound. Labels and the jacket may be marred by writing, or have tape or stickers attached. Ring wear, scuffing, or seam splitting may be present on the jacket. Many of the defects in a VG+ jacket will be more pronounced in a VG one. The jacket will not have all of these problems at the same time. G (Good) ---- Good does not mean Bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put on a turntable and will play through without skipping or sticking. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket will have seam splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object.