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I could go on splitting more fine hairs like this side-for-side, but I think by now you get the idea that the new Miles 56 180g 4LP overview of Miles Davis’ work with his esteemed quintet in 1956 for Prestige is a very musical affair worthy of the attention of audiophiles and newer fans seeking a deep dive immersion into the artist.

As to the ratings, for the Music, Miles 56 gets an easy 10. As for Sound. I have no problem giving Miles 56 a solid 9, given that it has corrected timing/recording-speed issues and has also eliminated the blemishes of age that are magnetic tape dropouts. I did hear a bit of surface noise between some tracks (keeping me from going up to a 9.5), but that was not a dealbreaker for me. (AP editor Mike Mettler tells me he agrees with the 10 rating for the Music, but gives the Sound a 9.5, as none of the eight sides in his Miles 56 box displayed any surface-noise issues.)

Dollar for dollar, the Miles 56: The Prestige Recordings 180g 4LP box set is a great way to get terrific-sounding versions of Miles Davis’ music from this early career peak all in one place. If you don’t feel a particular need to hear all the tracks presented in the same running order as the original albums, and you don’t particularly care about owning the physical OG album covers, Miles 56 is also simply a great way to just immerse yourself in the heart of one of Miles Davis’ most important and productive musical years at a quite reasonable box-set price level.