Miles Davis Miles Ahead + 19 NM- 1st Mono Sailboat Cover Columbia lp Gil Evans

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103

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Artist: Miles Davis 
Title: Miles Ahead 
Label/Catalog #: Columbia 1041
Mono/Stereo: Mono
Details: First pressing with the very first Sailboat cover. 6 eye deep groove, matrix ends in 1G/1F. Ultrasonic cleaned. 


Record condition: NM-. Superb, nearly flawless! Vinyl is incredibly glossy and clean, only the slightest signs this has ever been handled. Many would grade this M-, tough to find one this clean! 

Cover:  VG++. Seams are in great shape, spine is completely clean and legible. Front looks fantastic, mild age wear and tiny writing on back. A magnificent set! 

Labels: See photos

I am a strict grader and stand by all of my listings with a 100% money back guarantee.  If you find my grading or description to be inaccurate you may mail the album back and receive all costs of original shipping and buying price.  I do not pay return shipping unless significantly not as described or damaged.  If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.  Thank you and good luck!


Shipping Rates:  Inside USA is $5.75 per album and $1 per additional album
                           Canada is $22 per album and $5 per additional
                           Rest of World: $28 per album.  Additional albums are subject to weight and distance, but likely $7 per additional up to 4 lbs. I will only charge you what I will be charged.  Packages weighing over 1.75 kilograms (4 lbs.) need to be shipped via priority mail, and costs will be determined by weight and location.
                         International shipping with registered mail   $45    $8 per additional


 

Record Grading Scale:

M-  ESSENTIALLY A BRAND NEW RECORD, BUT HAS BEEN OPENED.

NM THE RECORD IS IMMACULATE, NEARLY PERFECT WITH THE SURFACE RETAINING FULL GLOSS AND NO SURFACE SCRATCHES

NM- THE RECORD SURFACE RETAINS A HIGH GLOSS, PERHAPS ONE OR TWO EXTREMELY FAINT MARKS, STILL EXTREMELY CLEAN 

EX   ESSENTIALLY A NM- SOUNDING COPY, BUT MIGHT SHOW A SMALL NUMBER OF VERY FINE SURFACE MARKS.  STILL VERY CLEAN VISUALLY AND DYNAMIC AUDIBLY.

VG++ THE RECORD RETAINS MUCH OF ITS ORIGINAL SHINE, FEW LIGHT SURFACE MARKS AND OR LIGHT SCRATCHES MAY BE NOTED ON FAIRLY CLOSE EXAMINATION

VG+ THE RECORD STILL RETAINS SOME SHINE, SURFACE MARKS & SCRATCHES MAY OCCUR BUT ARE LIMITED AND TEND TO BE MODERATE TO LIGHT.  RECORD WILL PLAY VERY WELL WITH VERY LIGHT SURFACE NOISE MOSTLY HEARD DURING A QUIET PASSAGE.

VG  AVERAGE USED RECORD FROM HEAVY ROTATION, MAY HAVE STARTED TO LOSE ORIGINAL SHINE, SOME OBVIOUS SURFACE MARKS AND/OR SURFACE SCRATCHES WHICH MAY CAUSE SURFACE SOUNDS, ESPECIALLY IN SOFT PASSAGES

VG-  THE RECORD HAS BEEN PLAYED SEVERAL TIMES, THE VINYL MAY APPEAR DULL, MAY HAVE LOTS OF TINY MARKS OR SURFACE SCRATCHES WHICH MAY BE FELT, SURFACE MARKS MAY BE HEAVY AND SURFACE NOISE MAY BE NOTICEABLE THROUGHOUT