Miles Davis BIG FUN =SEALED= JAPANESE VINYL LP SOPW-5 6
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***PLEASE NOTE THAT SHIPPING TO THE U.S.A. IS NOT $4.00, SEE SHIPPING OPTIONS BELOW FOR ACTUAL COSTS, Thank-you***
Now that the above issue is out of the way, I present to you for auction:
A MEGA-RARE 1974 JAPANESE RELEASED FACTORY SEALED DOUBLE-VINYL (LP RECORD) COPY OF MILES DAVIS BIG FUN, CATALOG # SOPW-5~6 on CBS SONY RECORDS INC. TOKYO, JAPAN
Big Fun is a double album of tracks recorded between 1969 and 1972 & was released on April 19, 1974.
Big Fun reflects three different phases from Miles Davis's early-seventies "electric" period.
Sides one and four ("Great Expectations/Orange Lady" and "Lonely Fire") were recorded three months after the Bitches Brew sessions and incorporate sitar, tambura, tabla, and other Indian instruments. They also mark the first time since the beginning of Miles Davis's electric period that he played his trumpet with the Harmon mute which had been one of his hallmarks, making it sound much like the sitar. This contributed to creating a very clear and lean sound, highlighting both the high and low registers, as opposed to the busier sound of Bitches Brew which placed more emphasis on the medium and low registers.
Recorded slightly later, "Go Ahead John" used a sparser line-up and was a major step towards the 1970 Tribute to Jack Johnson sessions.
"Ife" was recorded after the 1972 On the Corner sessions, and the framework is similar to tracks from that record. It has a drum and electric bass groove (which in fact at one point breaks down due to mistiming) and a plethora of musicians improvising individually and in combinations over variations on the hypnotic bassline.
Though the condition is stated as "SEALED", I will note that there are a couple very tiny almost non-noticeable age dots on the cover and a light amount of ringwear showing due to this being shrinkwrapped for 36 YEARS!!!
Aside from that, the colours are deep & vivid, the shrink wrap is complete, the spines are perfect - and its a general all-around gorgeous piece!
With this record being rarely offered for sale in this sealed condition, I will answer any serious questions (in English or Japanese!) relating to this auction, and can supply more pics upon request!
I have approx. 20 SEALED Miles records I will be putting on Ebay, so if interested please contact for a deal!
(Please pardon the glare off the glossy cover-it`s very difficult to capture all the detail with a digital camera)
SHIPPING & HANDLING OPTIONS can be found below:
To CANADA, CONTINENTAL USA & AUSTRALIA
$22.00 by EMS express (ETA 2-5 days - includes a tracking # & insurance)
To GERMANY, FRANCE & THE U.K.
$26.00 by EMS express (ETA of 3-4 days - includes a tracking # & insurance)
Item will be protected with bubble wrap & packaged with great care.
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***All other countries please contact for shipping quote***
Payment to be made by PAYPAL ONLY, thanks.
Please take a look at my other rare JAPANESE IMPORTS as I will always give discounts on combined shipping.
Any questions or inquiries, please feel free to contact!
