- Miles Davis - Kind of Blue - TFL5072 - 1st UK mono pressing.

	£		94
	$		125

Description

Extremely Rare Miles Davis - Kind of Blue vinyl LP.
Artist - Miles Davis. Title - Kind of Blue. Label - Fontana TFL5072. Released UK 1960, Very 1st UK Mono Pressing. Matrix / Runout (Side A (stamped)): AA682059∇1L∇1//420

• Matrix / Runout (Side B (stamped)): AA682059∇2L∇1//420
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A very rare opportunity to own this Miles Davis, Kind of Blue vinyl LP.

Condition. Vinyl side 1 - Light play wear, lovely sheen, Minor marks. Label side 1 - Near Mint condition.
Vinyl side 2 - Light play wear, lovely sheen, Minor marks. Label side 2 - Near Mint condition.
Front cover - In good condition with light edge wear, age wear. Rear cover - In good condition with light edge wear. age wear.
Please study the photos carefully to verify the condition meets your requirements as personal opinions on condition do differ.
Details below taken from discogs. This is the mono Fontana first UK issue with laminated front cover, similar to Kind Of Blue (mono 2nd issue) and Kind Of Blue (1st stereo issue)

Labels are almost identical to the mono Fontana UK 2nd issue Kind Of Blue:
- "33 1/3 r p m" instead of "33 1/3" and different font
- "AA 682 059 1L" / "AA 682 059 2L" instead of "682 059 1L" / "682 059 2L" respectively
- "KIND OF BLUE" appears below spindle hole, instead of above
- Perimeter text ends with "MADE IN ENGLAND" instead of at "...COPYING OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED"

Unique to this version's labels:
- Missing "Side 1" and "Side 2" text

Sleeve is very similar to stereo Fontana UK 1st issue Kind Of Blue:
- Includes "Printed and made in Great Britain" and Howards logo in bottom-right corner on back of sleeve
- Catalogue numbers and "KIND OF BLUE - MILES DAVIS" along right edge on back of sleeve(by spine)

Unique to this version's sleeve:
- "PRODUCT OF PHILIPS" instead of "THIS FONTANA FULL STEREO..." in bottom-left corner on back of sleeve

"E/T" tax code embossed on side A label as used on records pressed between between Apr 8th 1959 and Aug 1st 1960.

Ranked 3rd sales position in the "Top Ten" of "Jazz News" magazine, September 2nd 1960

As compiled in Just Jazz 4 (Jazz Records February 1959 - April 1960) by George Cherrington:
- Reviewed in Jazz Journal 1960-04
- Reviewed in Jazz Monthly 1960-04
- Reviewed in Melody Maker 1960-03-05
- Reviewed in The Gramophone 1960-03
Postage Costs. The postage cost listed of £8.70 is for UK mainland, Northern Ireland only. International bidders need to message me first for a postage quotation to your country.

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