MILES DAVIS Nefertiti 1968 UK CBS 1st PRESS - NEAR MINT
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MILES DAVIS Nefertiti 1968 UK CBS 1st PRESS - NEAR MINT
MILES DAVISNefertiti
1968 UK CBS (63248) FIRST PRESSING
GREAT COPY - BARELY, IF EVER PLAYED AND DELIVERING FANTASTIC SOUND
PRESSED WITH THE FIRST ISSUE SOLID ORANGE CBS LAELS
MATRIX: SBPG - 63248 - A-1 / SBPG - 63248 - B1
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FRONT LAMINATED COVER “Printed and made by Ernest J. Day & Co. Ltd., London W11. Patent Pending” WITH LARGE *STEREO* STICKER TO THE BACK
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL DIE-CUT CBS ADVERTISING INNER SLEEVE
Miles Davis trumpet
Wayne Shorter tenor saxophone
Herbie Hancock piano
Ron Carter double bass
Tony Williams drums
Nefertiti, the fourth album by Miles Davis' second classic quintet, continues the forward motion of Sorcerer, as the group settles into a low-key, exploratory groove, offering music with recognisable themes -- but themes that were deliberately dissonant, slightly unsettling even as they burrowed their way into the consciousness. In a sense, this is mood music, since, like on much of Sorcerer, the individual parts mesh in unpredictable ways, creating evocative, floating soundscapes. This music anticipates the free-fall, impressionistic work of In a Silent Way, yet it remains rooted in hard bop, particularly when the tempo is a bit sprightly, as on "Hand Jive." Yet even when the instrumentalists and soloists are placed in the foreground -- such as Miles' extended opening solo on "Madness" or Hancock's long solo toward the end of the piece -- this never feels like showcases for virtuosity, the way some showboating hard bop can, though each player shines. What's impressive, like on all of this quintet's sessions, is the interplay, how the musicians follow an unpredictable path as a unit, turning in music that is always searching, always provocative, and never boring. Perhaps Nefertiti's charms are a little more subtle than those of its predecessors, but that makes it intriguing. Besides, this album so clearly points the way to fusion, while remaining acoustic, that it may force listeners on either side of the fence into another direction.
Side One:
Nefertiti (7:52)
Fall (6:39)
Hand Jive (8:54)
Side Two:
Madness (7:31)
Riot (3:04)
Pinocchio (5:08)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
An immaculate set of clean, unmarked labels with no discernible spindle traces.
The roughness of the spindle hole is from manufacture rather than play as this copy has seen little, if any of that
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new with nothing but a few harmless in-vinyl pressing blemishes
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT / EXCELLENT+
Plays beautifully throughout with little to fault the crystal clear, clean, bright sound.
Just a couple of one-off ticks on Side Two - nothing major, the sound on this first pressing is absolutely sensational
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT+
The cover is in fine condition with a deep gloss to the front laminate and a remarkably clean and unrubbed back. There is a minor touch of wear on the spine but all text is still clear and some indentation on the front where a label has been removed but again this is minor and only visible when the cover is angled to the light
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: £5.00 (Recorded Delivery)
UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
EUROPE: Airmail: £15.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £18.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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