MILES DAVIS Miles Smiles LP FACTORY SEALED 1967 1st Press MONO Columbia CL 2601

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MILES DAVIS QUINTET – MILES SMILES (1967)

Original US Columbia Records First Pressing • Dedicated MONO Mix (CL 2601) • 100% Factory Sealed

Offered here is an absolute crown jewel for the serious jazz connoisseur: an authentic, original 1967 U.S. Mono first pressing of the Miles Davis Quintet masterpiece Miles Smiles, preserved in its original factory-sealed shrink wrap for nearly six decades.

Featuring the legendary "Second Great Quintet"—Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams—this session represents the absolute pinnacle of post-bop modal exploration, giving birth to iconic cuts like Wayne Shorter’s "Footprints" and Eddie Harris's "Freedom Jazz Dance." Dedicated 1960s Columbia mono pressings possess a punch, weight, and dynamic immediacy in the rhythm section that audiophiles consistently prefer over the wide stereo spread.

Collector Highlights & Provenance

• Authentic 1967 Factory Sealed: Completely unplayed, untouched, and brand new inside. Houses the coveted Columbia 2-Eye "360 Sound" Mono first pressing labels.

• Dedicated Mono Mix (CL 2601): Catalog number clearly printed on the jacket. Mono jazz pressings from late-1960s runs were pressed in substantially smaller quantities than stereo copies and remain the definitive mix for this session.

• Original Vintage Price Sticker Intact: Features the period-correct foil retail price sticker on the shrink ("SAVE! MFGR. SUGG. PRICE $4.79 / OUR PRICE $3.97"), providing unmistakable proof of genuine vintage provenance.

Condition & Jacket Inspection

Inspected under direct light and graded strictly according to Goldmine standards:

• Vinyl / Disc: Still Sealed (SS / Mint). Untouched by a turntable spindle or needle.

• Shrink Wrap: 100% intact, uniform, and tight around the entire jacket with zero tears or structural splits.

• Front Cover: Deep, vibrant orange/red tones with no sun fading. Lettering and central portrait are crisp and rich. Rigid edges, flat seams, and zero bowing.

• Corners: Sharp, well-defined 90-degree corners with only nominal trace softening at the tips consistent with decades of careful shelf storage.

• Rear Slick: Clean paste-over white slick back. Note: There is very faint, light vintage age-toning along the top outer margin visible beneath the shrink—natural patina on 1960s porous paper stock that authenticates original vintage preservation.

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Shipping & Returns Policy

Professional Packaging

• Secure Handling: Your record will be shipped in a dedicated, heavy-duty cardboard mailer (LP or 45 specific) with extra cardboard stiffeners to prevent bending or crushing.

• Pro-Tip Protection: To prevent seam splits during transit, all opened records are shipped with the vinyl removed from the jacket (housed in its inner sleeve) and placed behind the jacket within a 4mil clear poly outer sleeve. (Note: Sealed records remain factory sealed in a protective outer sleeve unless the buyer explicitly requests opening prior to shipment.)

• 45s: 7" records are shipped with the same level of care in dedicated 7-inch mailers.

Fast & Tracked Shipping

• Handling Time: I ship within 1–2 business days of receiving cleared payment.

• Tracking: A tracking number will be provided immediately upon shipment.

• Combined Shipping: I am happy to combine shipping. Please wait for a revised invoice before paying to receive the discounted rate.

Returns & Satisfaction

• The "Collector’s Guarantee": I use strict Goldmine Grading standards. If you feel the record does not match the description or grading, please contact me directly before leaving feedback. I am a collector first and I value your satisfaction.

• 30-Day Returns: I accept returns within 30 days. The item must be returned in the exact same condition it was received.

• 🚨 CONDITION POLICY: For opened records, returns are accepted if the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Any new scratches, sleeve scuffs, or damage to the jacket incurred while in the buyer's possession will void the full refund. Sealed items must be returned still factory sealed to be eligible for a full refund.

• Shipping Costs: Buyer is responsible for return shipping costs unless there was a significant error in the listing.