Miles Davis Mega Rare Japan-only compilation NM vinyl 2LP BOX with OBI + insert

Sold Date: June 19, 2019
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Miles Davis New Gift Pack Series 1974


 From my private collection, Miles Davis New Gift Pack, a Japanese-only 9-track Double LP box set issued in late 1974, within a unique robust picture box with Japanese/English text lyric inserts, discography insert and yellow series obi-strip. Both vinyls and bos are in near MINT condition with almost no sign of playing. Overall very nice copy. Catalog number is CBS/SONY SOPZ-55~56. A must for all fans. Hard to find.
Track Listing
Record 1 Round Midnight Straight, No Chaser All Blues Footprints In a Silent Way/It's About That Time Record 2 Concierto de Aranjuez My Funny Valentine Lonely Fire Big Fun


Condition (Box / Disc) = NM-/NM   ( Mint > NM > EX >VG >G> Poor, with +/-, if any  )   Grading is based on visual observation only.  
Postage&Packing
Worldwide:  (Registered Economy Airmail): about 10~14days. With Tracking. Buyer assume all risks of damages in transit.

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