Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue – Modal Jazz Vinyl LP – Coltrane-Evans – OG Mono 1959

$

200

This has consistently been regarded as the greatest jazz recording of all time. Miles Davis, with counsel from the primary modal jazz innovator, Bill Evans, assembled his first great quintet in the late 50’s and in 1959 brought them into the studio to record this collection. So many jazz lovers, myself included, “discovered” their love for jazz upon hearing this album for the first time. The lineup here is one of the greatest ever assembled. Davis is supported by John Coltrane on tenor, Cannonball Adderley on alto, Bill Evans and Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. The album was released on Columbia in 1959, number CL 1355. This is the original mono release of the album. The vinyl is in exceptional condition with its bright original luster and just a few very light surface scratches that barely impact play. It plays beautifully with just very light sporadic background noise. The vinyl grades VG. The album cover has the track list shown incorrectly on the back of the cover. This is the release that has the correct listing on the side two label. The cover shows ring wear and corner and edge wear. All seams show wear but are sharp, tight, and intact. There is age discoloration. The cover grades VG.

Track List:

So What

Freddie Freeloader

Blue In Green

All Blues

Flamenco Sketches

Grading Information:

I always clean and then listen to every record I list on eBay. I do this to make sure I can give as accurate a description of each record as possible.  I do both a visual check and an audio check. I always attempt to give as objective a grading as I can. I don’t ever want you to be disappointed in the quality of the album you receive.

I use four grades in grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition. Sealed albums may not be returned. 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. 

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 owning as a filler copy. Albums graded G are not returnable.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping:

Shipping for US bidders will be free via Media Mail.

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is welcomed and does result in significant per-album cost savings. The first album will typically cost approximately $24. Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds 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.

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country. Typically, the cost per album will be no more than $30.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

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.

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