Stevie Nicks Bella Donna Vinyl 1st Orig Press 1981 In Shrink NM & EX Played 2x
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Description
Artist: Stevie Nicks
Album: Bella Donna (1981 Debut Solo Studio Album)
Format: 12" Black Vinyl LP
Label: Modern Records (Catalog: MR 38-139)
Pressing Plant: Specialty Records Corporation (Matrix: ST-MR-814731)
Mastering Studio: Precision Lacquer (Stamped in runout)
Vinyl Condition: Near Mint (NM)
Sleeve Jacket Condition: Excellent (EX)
Inner Sleeve Condition: Excellent (EX)
Collectors Highlights & Provenance
Original Factory Shrink Wrap: The outer jacket remains beautifully preserved inside its original 1981 factory shrink wrap.
Original Hype Sticker: The fragile, original promotional hype sticker is fully intact on the front shrink wrap.
Vintage Price Tag: Features the original record store price sticker on the shrink wrap, adding wonderful historical provenance to the piece.
Pristine Insert: The original lyric sheet inner record sleeve is included and remains in crisp, Excellent condition with no heavy tearing or seam splits.
Audiophile Runout Matrix (Side 1): ST-MR-814731-A accompanied by the SLM (Sheffield Lab Matrix) stamp and Precision Lacquer SM engraving. This confirms a true, high-fidelity first US pressing.
Playback & Vinyl Condition
Played Only Twice: This record was purchased, played exactly two times on high-end equipment, and carefully archived.
Visual Lustre: The vinyl retains 100% of its deep factory mirror-gloss. There are no scratches, hairlines, or spindle marks. It looks and plays as if it were unsealed yesterday.
Honest Condition Disclosure
The Cover: The jacket is structurally flat, sharp, and pristine due to the shrink wrap protection.
The Corner Bend: There is one minor blemish: a light, non-color breaking bend on the lower-left corner of the sleeve.
Visibility: This bend did not crack the paper or break the color ink. It is only noticeable when held at a specific low angle under direct light.
With Full Transparency: High-resolution photos have been provided in the gallery to explicitly capture this bend under directional lighting.
Please check all photos before buying.
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Free Shipping: Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage with full tracking and insurance included at no extra cost to you.
Audiophile Packing Style: To prevent jacket damage or seam splits during transit, the vinyl record and lyric sleeve will be safely removed from the outer jacket and packed behind it within a protective poly sleeve.
Heavy Duty Mailer: Securely packed inside a dedicated, rigid cardboard record mailer to guarantee safe arrival.
Return Policy
Sold As-Is / No Returns: Due to the rare, pristine, and highly collectible nature of this unplayed 1981 vinyl record, all sales are final and returns are not accepted.
Guaranteed as Described: The high-resolution photos and detailed condition notes above accurately reflect the exact item you will receive.
Questions Welcome: If you need additional photos of the runout matrix, close-ups of the hype sticker, or specific lighting angles on the corner bend, please message me before purchasing.
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