Duke Ellington - An Explosion Of Genius 1938-1940 (6xLP, Comp + Box) (NM or M-)

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-) Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG) Country:    US   Released:  1979 Genre:       Jazz Style:          Location:   Comments: Includes booklet. Box not far from VG+   Notes: The Smithsonian Collection of Recordings is a program of the Division of Performing Arts in the Office of Public Service, Smithsonian Institution. "P6 15079 R 018" on spine "R018" on labels Some (if not all) copies have labels on records 5 and 6 that say an RCA Special Product, not Columbia Came with a 22-page booklet Recording dates & original issues: A1, A3: Jan. 13, 1938; Brunswick 8063 A2: Jan. 13, 1938; Brunswick 8256 A4, A5: Feb. 2, 1938; Brunswick 8083 A6: Feb. 2, 1938; [m537362 A7: Feb. 24, 1938; Brunswick 8093 A8: March 3, 1938; Brunswick 8108 B1: March 3. 1938; Brunswick 8099 B2: April 11, 1938; Brunswick 8169 B3: June 7, 1938; Brunswick 8169 B4: June 7, 1938; Brunswick 8186 B5: June 7, 1938; Swing 327 B6, B7: June 7, 1938; Brunswick 8168 B