Miles Davis Volume 2 LP Blue Note 1502 1st Press Mono Lexington Plastylite P RVG

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MILES DAVIS – VOLUME 2 (BLUE NOTE BLP 1502) Rare 1956 Original US Mono 1st Pressing Holy Grail Jazz Collectible featuring the highly coveted "Lexington" labels, Plastylite "P" (Ear), and Rudy Van Gelder "RVG" mastering. Up for auction is a magnificent piece of jazz history: an authentic, true first pressing of Miles Davis’s legendary Volume 2 on Blue Note Records. Every historical marker required by serious audiophile collectors to verify a 100% original 1956 master is present on this specific copy. Miles Davis - Volume 2 LP (Blue Note BLP 1502) - 1956 Mono 1st Pressing - Lexington Ave, Plastylite "P" Ear, RVG Item Description: Artist: Miles Davis
Title: Volume 2
Label: Blue Note
Catalog Number: BLP 1502
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono
Country: US
Released: 1956 Pressing & Label Details (True 1st Pressing):

• Labels: Blue/White "33⅓ Microgroove Long Playing" labels.
• Address: Features the earliest 767 Lexington Ave NYC address on both Side 1 and Side 2.
• Deep Groove (DG): Present on both sides of the label.
• Text / Registry: Features the standard "®" (Registered Trademark) next to the Blue Note logo.

• Side 1 Matrix: BN-LP-1502-A (Hand-etched)
• Side 2 Matrix: BN-LP-1502-B (Hand-etched)
• Audio Engineer Stamp: "RVG" hand-etched on both sides by Rudy Van Gelder.
• Pressing Plant Mark: Original Plastylite cursive "P" (commonly referred to as the "Ear") is clearly present on both sides.
• Mastering Code: Includes the elusive "9M" inscription hand-etched in the deadwax.

• Style: Original thick cardboard frame jacket / cover art.
• Spine: Correctly formatted blank spine (no text printed on the spine).
• Back Cover Address: Matches the label with the early 767 Lexington Ave., New York 21 text at the bottom.

• Artist: Miles Davis
• Title: Volume 2
• Format: Record
• Release Year: 1956
• Record Size: 12"
• Speed: 33 RPM
• Record Label: Blue Note
• Release Title: Volume 2
• Material: Vinyl
• Catalog Number: BLP 1502
• Edition: First Pressing, Mono
• Style: Bop, Hard Bop, Cool Jazz

• Labels: Iconic Blue & White "33⅓ Microgroove Long Playing" design.
• Address: Features the earliest 767 Lexington Ave NYC address printed on BOTH Side 1 and Side 2 labels.
• Deep Groove (DG): Physical deep-groove circular indentation stamped into the label area on both sides.
• Side 1 Deadwax Matrix: BN-LP-1502-A (Hand-etched)
• Side 2 Deadwax Matrix: BN-LP-1502-B (Hand-etched)
• The Plastylite "P" (Ear): The cursive, hand-etched Plastylite pressing plant "Ear" mark is clearly visible in the deadwax on both sides.
• Van Gelder Master: "RVG" is hand-etched on both sides by legendary audio engineer Rudy Van Gelder.
• Mastering Codes: The highly elusive "9M" inscription is hand-etched into the deadwax.
• Jacket Back: Features the correct matching 767 Lexington Ave., New York 21 address text at the bottom.
• Jacket Spine: Original thick cardboard frame jacket with a completely blank spine (no text), accurate for early 1500-series covers.