Sold Date: June 10, 2018
Start Date: June 3, 2018
Final Price: $103.93 (USD)
Bid Count: 7
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Record Grading Scale (VISUAL ONLY - NOT PLAY GRADED)

Mint - Virtually Brand New minus the plastic
Near Mint - As close to mint as possible without being mint (maybe a super small hairline or two)
VG++ - Very good condition that looks very clean but might have a few superficial marks
VG+ - Overall nice condition with some feel able and non feel able marks
VG - Feel able marks, superficial marks and other noted issues
Good - Playable with lots of noise, feel able marks, superficial marks
Poor - Technically playable with lots of everything, worst condition possible without being thrown out.
MILES DAVIS Collectors' Items LP PRESTIGE 7044 MONO 1st Press 50th St NYC *RARE*
Record:
Side A: VG+ (side A has some marks that look to be audible but probably not more than a few ticks per mark (see photos), some superficial scratches and feelable ones) Side B: VG++ looks to have a good amount of superficial marks but nothing major beyond that, overall might have light noise but it looks like it should play through without major clicks/pops.
Jacket: VG+/VG++ (overall very clean jacket, 2" top seam split, 3" left seam split, minor wear on sleeve, some scratches (see photos))
Insert: Yes
NOTE: Original mono 1st US Pressing of this amazing record, 50th St NYC Prestige Fireworks labels *RARE*
Discogs Notes:
First pressing, Yellow and Black “Fireworks” Label, 446 W. 50th ST., N.Y.C.
Van Gelder mastered – hand-written initials RVG – and pressing by Abbey Manufacturing (AB).
First catalogue number on labels, second on front & rear cover.
Tracks A1 to A4 recorded at WOR Studios, NYC, January 30, 1953.
Tracks B1 to B3 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, March 16, 1956.
Deadwax:
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): PRLP-7044-A Matrix / Runout (Label side B): PRLP-7044-B Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): C[C tilted 90°] RVG PRLP-7044-A AB Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): RVG C[C tilted 90°] PRLP-7044-B