Miles Davis – Jack Johnson – Jazz/Rock Fusion Vinyl LP – McLaughlin-Hancock

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This is one of my favorite Miles Davis albums, and one of my favorites from any artist.  John McLaughlin had worked with Miles on the groundbreaking fusion album, Bitches Brew, and his contributions helped to make that one of the most impactful albums in jazz history.  The collaboration worked so well they got together again to record this tribute to legendary boxer Jack Johnson.  This time McLaughlin takes an even more prominent role, especially on side one, and it is spectacular.  In addition you will hear Herbie Hancock on piano and Billy Cobham on drums, making this an even more powerful  experience.  This amazing album was released on Columbia in 1971, number KC 30455.  This is a reissue of the album originally released on Columbia Masterworks earlier the same year.  The vinyl is in beautiful condition with its bright original luster and just a couple of very light surface scratches that barely impact play.  It plays with just very light sporadic background noise.  The vinyl grades VG+.  The album cover shows light ring wear and light corner and edge wear.  All seams show are sharp, tight, and intact.  The cover grades VG+. 

Album Tracks: 
Right Off
Yesternow

Grading Information

I only use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Very occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G.  This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy. 

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings. Canada shipping rates have gone up dramatically. The first album will be shipped for $16.  Additional albums will be shipped for $4 per album, with up to five albums able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

The Canada cost determination also applies for all other International shipping, except that the first album is shipped for $21 and each subsequent is just an additional $5.00. 

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.  Payment by PayPal is preferred. 

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