Miles Davis – Miles Ahead – Bebop-Big Band-Cool Jazz Vinyl LP – 1957 OG

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Miles Davis and Gil Evans collaborated on four albums in the late 50’s and early 60’s.  This was the first of those spectacular collaborations. At the time this was a unique and adventurous collection that introduced the world to Third Stream jazz, which essentially was a fusion of classical, world, and jazz. The result was a stunning album, and has remained one of the team’s most critically acclaimed albums for over 60 years.  The album was released on Columbia in 1957, number CL 1041. This is the original six-eyes label release of the album. The vinyl still has its bright original luster though with multiple light surface scratches and scuffs.  It plays through just fine until a skip in the middle of the last track on side two. Before that you will hear just light background noise throughout including a  few tics.  The vinyl grades G.  The album cover shows a bit of ring and some corner and edge wear including a five inch split on the open side of the bottom seam and a one inch split in the middle of the spine. There is some age discoloration.  The cover grades VG. 

Track List: 
Springsville
The Maids Of Cadiz
The Duke
My Ship
Miles Ahead
Blues For Pablo
New Rhumba
The Meaning Of The Blues
Lament
I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed

Grading Information

I use four grades in my grading:  NM, VG+, VG, and G.  The only exception is a sealed album which is presumed to have vinyl in mint condition.  My NM grading means that the vinyl looks and plays as though it is the first time out of the sleeve.  The VG+ rating is used on any album that plays great but has one or two small defects.  It may have a pop here and there or some occasional background static.  On a VG album you can expect that, typically, this album will play great, but you’ll see more defects on this than your VG+ rated album.   Most often the VG rated album may even play well enough to be graded VG+, but the color or blemishes drop the grading.  Likewise, you may occasionally find an album that looks almost NM but the sound quality just isn’t there.  That’s why I play every album first, because this does happen.  In this case the vinyl will be graded VG.  Occasionally I will list an album with a grade of G. This is one where I consider the collectible value of the album to be great enough that the copy being presented is worth having as a filler copy.

Shipping Information – Combined Shipping

Canada shipping is calculated based on weight using US Postal Service rates.  Combined shipping is also welcomed here and does result in significant per-album cost savings.  The first album will typically cost approximately $22.  Additional albums will be shipped for $6 per album, with up to four pounds able to be shipped before we need to use International Priority shipping.  At that point we will work together on final determination of shipping cost. 

Shipments to outside the US and Canada will vary depending on your country.  Typically the cost per album will be no more than $27.  Combined shipping is welcome here as well, at a cost of $10 per additional album up to the maximum of four pounds.

All albums will be shipped in specially designed album hard cardboard mailers with a cardboard insert to prevent damage upon opening.  The vinyl is removed from the cover and presented in a new poly sleeve.  I am committed to one day turnaround on shipments.  If I receive payment before 7:00 AM Central Time I will package and ship that same day.

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