Miles Davis - Aura - Columbia Records double LP 1989 - U.S. 1A matrices NM/VG++

$

40

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As a fresh rarity to post, I present a nearly flawless copy of Miles Davis's unusual Aura double album for your bidding pleasure.  Recorded early in 1985 but not released until September 1989, this lengthy exploration of tone and colour in jazz fits with the hallmarks of Davis's experimentations with his muse in the 1980s, combining odd metres, dissonance, synthesizers, guitar, and a large band backing with Davis's trademark vibrato-less playing.  Conceived by Danish artist Palle Mikkelborg, Aura names its tracks after the colours of the visible spectrum and provides a diverse, if sometimes jarring, listening experience.

This album includes NM vinyl and a VG++ jacket.  Both records have been viewed and playgraded and are free from any visible and audible defects; for me, they performed as close to perfect as I've ever heard from vinyl LPs.  The jacket has some miniscule wear to the cover and one corner; apart from this, it would be absolutely flawless.  The original innersleeves are included; one has some minor seam splits in two places from contact with the record's edge, but both otherwise look fresh.  Due to the high value of this album, I will include insurance with your order during shipping at no extra cost to you.  Be sure to check out my other jazz and big band listings, including Benny Goodman and the White Cliffs of Dover collection, and happy bidding!

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As a math teacher and long-time record buyer with a definite passion for both vocations, I am excited to continue to make available LPs I have collected over the last fourteen years but now need to winnow from my shelves.  The items I will be posting include quite a range of genres and interests – soundtracks, specialty records, and albums ranging from the typical mainstream to the unexpectedly weird.  Check back often to see what surprises I’ve got in store! 

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-I use Goldmine standards to rate my albums, and I seek to do so conservatively.  Items will often receive both a visual check and a playgrade, so that I can review the material one last time and also listen for any differences between audible quality and my visual perception of an album's surface.  If there are any potential flaws in an item, I will make sure you know about those upfront.  As a rule, I will not attempt to sell records that rate below VG for the total package (unless the item in question is rare or hard to come by).  Because I deal largely in used stock and will be thorough in explaining an item's condition, please note that all sales are "as is" and final – returns are not accepted.

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