Miles Davis +19 arranged by Gil Evans “Miles Ahead” 1957 first Promotional deep groove pressing Columbia Records “6-Eye” white label (# CL 1041 mono). The Side 1 label has a small ink circle around the “NOT FOR SALE”. The record grading is Excellent (EX).The album plays very well with excellent fidelity with only very faint crackle in softer parts that does not disrupt the music. Visually the sides are clean & glossy with only the faintest of hairline marks. The following is on the runout groove:

Side A): (stamped) XLP41762-1G

Side B): (stamped) XLP41763-1G

NOTES:

* 1957 mono 6 eye Columbia white label promo

* DEMONSTRATION, NOT FOR SALE (on label)

* Original sleeve with cover-photo of woman and child aboard a sailboat was selected by Columbia Records. Later releases substituted the original cover-photo with a photograph of Miles Davis.

The outer case is also Excellent (EX). The front cover is clean, smooth & vibrant with minor faint age wear. The back cover is also clean & smooth and has mild ring wear at the top with a light scuff. The spine and both seams are EX with no splits and with the bottom seam having just the tiniest of dings at the opening. The spine has a hairline thin 1” “crack” towards the top. The cover is sturdy. Overall, this is a well preserved promo copy. (all reflected in the photos) All sales final.

NOTE:  This album will ship with the inner sleeve & record OUTSIDE of the cover as to prevent any possible seam damage to the cover during shipment. Both the album cover and the inner sleeve & vinyl will be contained within a plastic protective sleeve inside of the shipping box with padding on top & bottom