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Kind Of Blue 1st pressing stereo...

I picked up a mint copy of this 1st pressing, the guys at the record store thought it was mono, but it is actually stereo, the labelling on the back is a bit confusing, under the columbia logo it says mono-clxxx, but in the upper right corner it says stereo-csxxx... I went online, and discovered some copies of this album going for ridiculous prices. A sealed copy sold for 1500 smackers(how? why)???!
I am wondering if my opened, played, yet mint copy is worth considerably more than I paid for it, It sounds wonderful, warm, and clean, but not as clear as the classic reissue.... I find on the original pressing, the individual instruments seem to occupy a more well-defined space, if that makes any sense. I want to do more listening to this wonderful album, but I am almost afraid to play it for fear of doing damage! I realized yesterday that I actually put spindle-marks on the label, I think it may have been unplayed before I bought it!!!
If anyone knows what this album goes for, and if it is very rare or not, any info would be well appreciated.
fwiw, the record store guys were 'concerned' when I returned and told them it is actually stereo and not mono.
thanks, Harv
hxt1
hxt1 OP
141 posts
 
Thanks Chaz! I actually have a classic but it has major stamping defects on side one, and of course they won't take a return! And the last 45rpm I saw, the guy wanted $400 for if you can believe it!
I would imagine KOB has been a Columbia catalog item for 30 years or more, with literally millions of pressings in circulation... Yet people price them as though they are super duper rare.... Don't get it.
In the end, I will probably find another 200gm classic and sell it on, so I can buy more vinyl, which is what it's all about for me at this point!
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
I got a 1973 Columbia reissue at a record swap meet for $8. It's easily competitive with my Classic Records 200g. Thinner, but just as good.
narrod
1,064 posts
 
Hxt1,

KOB has been in print for 50 years. There are not millions in circulation. It took almost four decades for it to sell a million copies.

What is the stamper information of your copy?

Wendell
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
if this KOB is nice inside and out...i mean really nice...bag it and don't play it. enjoy another copy or a cd.
hxt1 OP
141 posts
 
Narrod: side one xsm47326-1a, side 2 xsm47327-1ae
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