MILES DAVIS Kind of Blue COLUMBIA CL 1355 6-Eye DG WLP

$

261

Up for auction is:

MILES DAVIS

With Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Paul Chambers, James Cobb, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly

Columbia CL-1355

• Stunning, Rare 6-Eye White Label Promo
• DEEP GROOVE White Labels with Red Print
• Labels Read "DEMONSTRATION NOT FOR SALE"
• Matrix Numbers XLP47324-1H and XLP47325-1D
• Outstanding Collectible Condition!
• Rarely offered on ebay -- don't let this one get away!
• Offered here at a modest starting price and no reserve!

1959

Review of "Kind of Blue" from AllMusic Guide:

Kind of Blue isn't merely an artistic highlight for Miles Davis, it's an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album, a universally acknowledged standard of excellence.  Why does Kind of Blue posses such a mystique?  Perhaps because this music never flaunts its genius.  It lures listeners in with the slow, luxurious bassline and gentle piano chords of "So What."  From that moment on, the record never really changes pace — each tune has a similar relaxed feel, as the music flows easily.  Kind of Blue is...the pinnacle of modal jazz — tonality and solos build from the overall key, not chord changes, giving the music a subtly shifting quality.  All of this doesn't quite explain why seasoned jazz fans return to this record even after they've memorized every nuance. They return because this is an exceptional band — Miles, Coltrane, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb — one of the greatest in history, playing at the peak of its power.  As Evans said in the original liner notes for the record, the band did not play through any of these pieces prior to recording.  Davis laid out the themes before the tape rolled, and then the band improvised.  The end results were wondrous and still crackle with vitality.  Kind of Blue works on many different levels....it amply rewards close listening.  It is advanced music that is extraordinarily enjoyable. It may be a stretch to say that if you don't like Kind of Blue, you don't like jazz — but it's hard to imagine it as anything other than a cornerstone of any jazz collection.

Tracks (Side 1):

1. So What
2. Freddie Freeloader
3. Blue in Green

Tracks (Side 2):

1. Flamenco Sketches
2. All Blues

Note: Both the jacket and the Side 2 label list the selections as above.  However, the record plays "All Blues" first and "Flamenco Sketches" second -- a true first pressing!

Grading:

All records are graded visually unless otherwise noted.  I try to grade conservatively, using Goldmine guidelines, in order to give the buyer the benefit of any doubt.  I try to list all significant defects.  To aid in the description, I take photos of all items at the time of listing.  Please email me with any questions.  

A further note about my grading:  I rarely grade a previously owned record NM.  I do not use this grade unless the record is virtually flawless.  After NM, my highest grade is E, followed by VG+.  I do not use NM-, E-, VG++, or VG+++ or other so-called in-between grades.  VG+ should be very acceptable to most collectors.  I will only list a VG record if it is extremely rare and hard-to-find. 

Cover: E

Clean, glossy cover; strong spine; very minor seam and corner wear; smooth opening; back has light stain and previous owner's name written small in blue ink upper right; displays nice!

Vinyl: E

Glossy; clean; very minor scuffs &/or scratches

Super clean; very minor spindle wear and marks

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Dear whittiermatt,

Hi,
Is the Vinyl quiet and have you listened for clicks pops and crackles? How would you compare the sound to the standard 6 eye release?
Thanks

- pmmcmjk