Kind of Blue
Miles Davis
50 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3093371 |
| Excel File Row | 398 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:14:14 |
| Pressing Year | 2011 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | CS 8163 |
| Barcode | 9771974914002-10001 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | (etichetta "6-Eye") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | M |
| Media Condition | M |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | M |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
For us collectors and jazz lovers, "Kind of Blue" is not just an album, but an institution. However, its very first original pressings hold an almost legendary curiosity that enhances its myth. Despite the aura of musical perfection, several initial copies of the album, both in mono (CL 1355) and in stereo (CS 8163), featured significant production errors. In particular, some labels on the B-side records inverted the titles of "Flamenco Sketches" and "All Blues", causing confusion in the track sequence for listeners of the time. Even more notably, early stereo editions often had the audio channels inverted, a technical oversight that alters the original sonic experience. These flaws, far from diminishing Miles Davis's masterpiece, have become a sought-after distinctive feature. They make these early copies, with their "errori d'autore", even more precious collector's items for those who wish to own a piece of its imperfect and sublime history.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - So What (8:56)
- A2 - Freddie Freeloader (9:32)
- A3 - Blue In Green (5:27)
- B1 - All Blues (11:34)
- B2 - Flamenco Sketches (9:32)
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