Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

 

1970

Label : Columbia

2 LPs

GP 26

Original STEREO 1st pressing

2 eyes labels

Matrix Side 1 : XSM152412-1C

Matrix Side 2 : XSM152413-1C

Matrix Side 3 : XSM152414-1C

Matrix Side 4 : XSM152415-1D

 

RECORD GRADING (see photos) :

This is an original 1st press copy in excellent condition !

 

Cover : EXC (solid VG+)

Beautiful gatefold cover very well preserved !

--- Front is EXC+ (VG++) : a small scuff at top right.

--- Back is EXC (solid VG+) : very slight wear sign.

--- Top slices are EXC (VG+) : slight wear sign (NO split) ; Left slice is EXC+ (VG++) ; Bottom slices are EXC+ (VG++) ; Opening slices are EXC+ (VG++)

--- Corners are EXC (VG+) : small wear sign (NO split).

--- Inside cover is EXC+ (VG++)

--- Original paper inner sleeves : YES

Very nice condition !

 

Audio : NM / EXC

The sound quality is superb and impressive !

 NO skips ; NO clicks ; NO distortion ; NO background noise.

--- RECORD 1 – SIDE 1 is NM with just some EXTREMELY small surface noise on quiet moment (inherent to the pressing of the LP and DO NOT disturb the music).

--- RECORD 1 – SIDE 2 is EXC (solid VG+) with 6 very small tics due to a TINY surface mark : see Visual comment ; Otherwise NM (as for Side 1).

--- RECORD 2 – SIDE 1 is NM with just some EXTREMELY small surface noise on quiet moment (inherent to the pressing of the LP and DO NOT disturb the music).

--- RECORD 2 – SIDE 2 is EXC (solid VG+) with a very small repetitive tic during 30 seconds due to a TINY surface mark : see Visual comment ; Otherwise NM (as for Side 1).

The audio recording is stunning here !

Very nice condition !

 

Visual : EXC+ (VG++)

Very close to NM ! The vinyl are visually beautiful.

This copy has probably been played once or twice, not much more, with care.

NO scratches ; NO scuffs ; NO feelable marks.

Visible under light & NON feelable : 3 TINY surface marks on RECORD 1 (SIDE 2) : see Audio comment ; 1 TINY surface mark BARELY visible on RECORD 2 (SIDE 2) : see Audio comment ; 1 very slight superficial hairline (probably due to paper inner sleeve) and 1 very slight superficial surface trace (probably due to paper inner sleeve) on RECORD 2 (SIDE 1) ; Otherwise just some EXTREMELY slight superficial paper inner sleeve surface traces.  

High luster.

Superb condition !

 

Label : clean !

Visually beautiful on both sides.

NO spindle marks visible under light.

 

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All records are carefully inspected and listened before grading. So you can buy with confidence.