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ATTENTION COLLECTORS!

FLEETWOOD MAC

RUMOURS

1977 WARNER BROS. RECORDS 

STEREO BSK 3010 

* * * ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED * * *  

 
* * * FIRST U.S. PRESSING * * *

* * * MINT / NEAR MINT * * *  

This is an ORIGINAL FIRST PRESSING of Fleetwood Mac’s 1977 Rumours LP released in the U.S. under the Warner Bros. Records, Inc. label. The album’s TEXTURED COVER is still FACTORY SEALED in its original plastic shrink (air holes visible) and in MINT/NEAR MINT condition. Highly collectible.

Rumours has been acclaimed as Fleetwood Mac’s most successful album and one of the best albums of all time. It’s a must-have addition worthy of the investment for any vinyl collector. 

See below for some top-line details on the album’s acclaim:

Fleetwood Mac’s MOST SUCCESSFUL ALBUM RELEASE. 

Rumours TOPPED BOTH the US Billboard 200 + the UK Albums Chart and has been featured in publications’ lists of THE BEST ALBUMS of the 1970s and of ALL-TIME.

Four of the album’s songs were released as SINGLES and were hugely successful:

“Go Your Own Way”

“Dreams”

“Don't Stop”

“You Make Loving Fun”

ALL reached the US TOP 10.
 

RECORD CONDITION: MINT

VIRGIN VINYL ALBUM STILL SEALED IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRESERVED SINCE PRODUCTION IN FACTORY SEALED PLASTIC SHRINK-WRAP. 

SLEEVE CONDITION: MINT / NEAR MINT

COVER IS STILL COVERED AND COMPLETELY PROTECTED BY ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED PLASTIC SHRINK WRAP, WHICH IS ENTIRELY INTACT. AIR HOLES VISIBLE ON FRONT AND BACK SIDES. MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR AT THE TIPS OF 3 OUT OF THE 4 CORNERS. FRONT AND BACK COVERS ARE FLAWLESS.

NO IMPERFECTIONS ON THE COVER:

TRACKLIST:

SIDE ONE:

A1Second Hand News2:43

A2Dreams4:14

A3Never Going Back Again2:02

A4Don't Stop3:11

A5Go Your Own Way3:38

A6Songbird3:20

SIDE TWO:

B1The Chain4:28

B2You Make Loving Fun3:31

B3I Don't Want To Know3:11

B4Oh Daddy3:54

B5Gold Dust Woman4:51

CREDITS:

Bass – John McVie

Design [Album] – Desmond Strobel

Design Concept – Fleetwood Mac

Drums, Percussion – Mick Fleetwood

Guitar, Vocals – Lindsey Buckingham

Keyboards, Synthesizer, Vocals – Christine McVie

Mastered By – Ken Perry

Photography By, Design Concept – Herbert Worthington

Producer – Fleetwood Mac

Producer [Assistant], Engineer [Assistant] – Cris Morris

Producer [With], Engineer – Ken Caillat, Richard Dashut

Vocals – Stevie Nicks

NOTES:

Textured sleeve.

Printed on spine: 

BSK 3010 FLEETWOOD MAC: RUMOURS 0798 ©1977 WARNER BROS. RECORDS INC. PRINTED IN U.S.A.

DISCOGRAPHY: 

Rumours is the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. Largely recorded in California in 1976, it was produced by the band with Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut. The band wanted to expand on the commercial success of their eponymous 1975 album, but struggled with relationship breakups before recording started. The Rumours studio sessions were marked by hedonism and strife among band members that shaped the album's lyrics.

Recorded with the intention of making "a pop album", the album's music featured a pop rock and soft rock sound characterized by accented rhythms and electric keyboards such as the Fender Rhodes or Hammond B3 organ. The members partied and used cocaine for much of the recording sessions, and its completion was delayed by its mixing process, but was finished by the end of 1976. Following the album's release, Fleetwood Mac undertook worldwide promotional tours. 

Rumours reached the TOP of BOTH the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart, and became the band's most successful release. The songs "Go Your Own Way", "Dreams", "Don't Stop", and "You Make Loving Fun" were released as singles, all of which reached the US top 10.

Rumours garnered widespread acclaim from critics, with praise centred on its production quality and harmonies, which frequently relied on the interplay among three vocalists and has inspired the work of musical acts in different genres. It won Album of the Year at the 20th Grammy Awards. It has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. It has received Diamond certifications in several countries, including the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia.

Often considered Fleetwood Mac's best release, the album has featured in several publications' lists of the best albums of the 1970s and of all time.

WHY IS THIS ALBUM LISTED AS "USED" INSTEAD OF "NEW"? 

I get asked this question a lot. The answer is simple: NEW, by definition, means a recent production of something that has never been previously owned. All of my records are original vintage vinyls that have all been previously owned and therefore must be considered used despite never being opened. 

This is called "USED NEW OLD STOCK" which means that the album was previously owned, but it was

NEVER BEEN OPENED OR REMOVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER'S ORIGINAL FACTORY SEALED PLASTIC SHRINK WRAP. If you still have questions, feel free to send me a message.

PLEASE REFERENCE PHOTOS FOR ACCURATE LOOK AT CONDITION

Please take care to review all photos closely. I took care to provide the best true-to-life photographs possible, including front, back, and side angles of the album as well as close-ups of all corners and any notable flaws. It is the responsibility of the buyer to review them closely, so there are no surprises when the album arrives.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!

I will get back to you within 24 hours.

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ABOUT MY RECORDS

I inherited all of my vinyl from the private collection of a 25+ year London Records Executive who worked for the label in New York City during the 60s, 70s, and into the late-80s. He held a senior role at the label, which allowed him unique insider access to many original first press editions when they were first released in the US as well as some rare test pressings. He worked directly on US marketing and promotion for The Rolling Stones throughout most of the 1960s when they were at the height of their fame, which is why I have so many early pressings of their albums. The collection overall is vast and diverse with a myriad of albums and artists spanning more than 30-40 years and over a dozen music genres. The lion’s share fall into three main categories: Rock, Classical Symphony & Opera, and Jazz.

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