Miles Davis Kind Of Blue - 1st 6-eye - VG USA vinyl LP album record CL1355

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	$		364

    ARTIST: MILES DAVIS TITLE: Kind Of Blue - 1st 6-eye - VG DESCRIPTION: MILES DAVIS Kind Of Blue (Historic 1959 US first deep groove MONO issue of the undisputed classic 5-track vinyl LP on the iconic red & black six eye Columbia label with stamped XLP47324-1D/XLP47325-1AD matrices in the run-outs. This is the very rare original mono mix as intended at the time of release & towering well above its peers this is the album to end all jazz albums! One of the crucial points to mention here is that the original Kind of Blue mono master tape no longer exists alas these first issue mono LPs are the
best quality examples in terms of sound & instrumental
balance [original so-called stereo pressings had pitch
errors]. A must have for the Miles collector & fascinating to
compare to subsequent issues. Complete with the pasted
picture sleeve & catalogue inner see more info for condition
details... CL8163)

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TRACKLISTING: 1. So What
2. Freddie Freeloader
3. Blue In Green
4. Flamenco Sketches
5. All Blues

Columbia LP CL 8163
August 17 1959 release
Producer: Irving Townsend
Engineer: Fred Plaut
March 2 1959 (a)
Miles Davis (tpt); Cannonball Adderley (as - on all tracks except 3); John Coltrane (ts); Bill Evans (p); Wynton Kelly (p - on track 2 only); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d) April 22 1959 (b) Miles Davis (tpt); Cannonball Adderley (as); John Coltrane (ts); Bill Evans (p); Paul Chambers (b); Jimmy Cobb (d)
All tracks recorded at Columbia 30th Street
Studio NYC

Condition : -

The pasted picture sleeve complete with original catalogue inner has survived over half a century in spectacular condition. Cannonball Adderleys name is misspelt Adderly & Flamenco Sketches is listed before All Blues [the labels list them the other way round]. The colours are still bright & vivid & both sides clean with clearly legible text all over including along the spine. There are no splits & the edges reveal just the lightest signs of scuffing or shelf wear astonishing considering its unlaminated. With a tiny number annotation to the bottom right hand corner on the back & a few light indentation hairline marks on the front the cover is a beautiful example graded VG+.

The labels have no writing or tears & bear the deep groove both sides & the iconic six eye Columbia label design. Nonbreakable is printed in black to the left hand side. There are just one or two faint marks by the spindle hole.

The matrix numbers in the trail off are machine stamped XLP47324-1D & XLP47325-1AD either side. Regarding the letters the myth goes that Columbia worked through the alphabet first with single then double letters (A to NJ B to Indiana C to CA & so on).

The heavyweight vinyl has been professionally cleaned & play tested. Note: we would highly recommend a MONO only setting during your listening experience as this would eliminate unwanted surface noise left & right in the stereo field [this record is real MONO & designed as such]. We grade the vinyl VG/VG- & playback is far higher with no distortion & crystal clear sonics in places. Miles insisted on an open snare sound when recording for subtle ambience & the light surface noise detectable in places only adds to the atmosphere. Visually there are a couple of light hairlines marks both sides with no jumps during play. There are a series of light clicks at the start of Flamenco Sketches not spoiling the performance too much & the classic intro to So What still packs a punch to this day. By no means mint this is an historic disc in nice condition & affordable.

Simply wonderful this album despite any condition flaws... pure aural ambrosia!
FORMAT: Vinyl LP RECORD LABEL: Columbia CATALOGUE No: CL1355 COUNTRY: USA YEAR: 1959 ADDITIONAL INFO: Deleted BARCODE: N/A ALTERNATIVE ARTIST NAMES: N/A SELLER INFO: eil outlet [part of Esprit International Limited / EILare the world"s largest retailer for rare, used and hard to find vinyl, CD"s and music collectibles from the 60s, 70s, 80, 90s through to today,click here for our store.
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