| I am offering here an original 10" copy of Miles Davis Quartet, BLP 5040 with Deep Groove on both sides and "Ear" in the dead wax. (This LP predates Vangelder). My first reaction upon play grading this title was that "no record this old has any business sounding this good!" Visually it looks a bit "scuffed" but, the fact is, if it weren't for a few minor "glitches" I would (play) grade it NM or at least VG++. (In any case, it is a strong VG+)It generally plays quietly with no groove distortion and sounds terrific overall. The jacket shows its age but has only moderate shelf wear and no significant damage. Original price of $3.98 (!!) in pencil on the back! I have added a paper inner sleeve - most of these oldies had no inner sleeves. To me, this is Miles at his best.
The Artists are:
Miles Davis, Trumpet; Horace Silver, Piano; Percy Heath, Bass and Art Blakey Drums.
The Tunes are:
Take Off, It Never Entered My Mind, Well You Needn't, Lazy Susan, Weirdo and The Leap
The designation "Review Copy" generally assures that an LP is an early 1st pressing.
Over the next few months I will be selling selected gems from my personal collection. I have begun with some of the more modest offerings in order to build my feedback and have progressed to rarer items. While I may be new to Ebay I am NOT new to record collecting. All LP's offered by me have been owned (40+ years) since new - most have been played no more than 2 or 3 times. Note: All are guaranteed or your money back! So please bid with confidence.
All records are strictly graded according to GoldMine standards with one exception. I believe GoldMine has too large a gap between M- and VG+. I have added VG++ which, I believe, is MUCH better that VG+ but not quite M-. Play grading is done on a VPI HW-19 Mk-IV with SME-IV Tonearm and Shure V-15VxMR cartridge. All records are wet vacuum cleaned on a VPI HW-16.5 record cleaner using Record Research Labs Super Vinyl Wash and Disk Doctor brushes. I WILL NOT offer for sale any LPs with groove-damage distortion. I will not offer any graded below VG+.
SPECIAL NOTE RE: DEEP GROOVES. (Blue Note Only) Beginning with BLP-4061 very few first pressings were deep groove. Many second pressings were however. "Deep Groove" does not refer to the playing area but to a groove stamped in the label area. (Apologies to those who already know this - but I've had many questions).
All LP's will be packaged in sturdy cardboard mailers designed for the purpose and will include extra cardboards top and bottom. LP's are in new poly lined sleeves and original sleeves are included as well. LP remains in new sleeve but is packaged outside of the jacket. Both LP & jacket are encased in an outer poly sleeve. This is considered the safest way to avoid damage to LP and jacket.
WINNER PAYS $6.00 SHIPPING/HANDLING ($2.00 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL LP SHIPPED TOGETHER) PLUS INSURANCE: · $1-$50 VALUE = $1.30 · $51-$100 VALUE = $2.20 · ADD $1 FOR EACH $100 OF ADDITIONAL INSURANCE
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING PRICES FOR LP'S (UN-INSURED): · ASIA (1LP) $14.00 (EACH ADDITIONAL) $4.00 · EUROPE (1LP) $13.00 (EACH ADDITIONAL) $4.00 · CANADA (1LP) $7.00 (EACH ADDITIONAL) $2.00
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