{"product_id":"abc-beauty-stab-vinyl-lp-1983-mercury-422-814-661-1-m-1-hauppauge-pressing-masterdisk-hw-cut","title":"ABC – Beauty Stab (Vinyl LP, 1983, Mercury 422-814 661-1 M-1, Hauppauge Pressing, Masterdisk HW Cut)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eBeauty Stab is ABC’s second studio album, following The Lexicon of Love and moving the group toward a more guitar-driven sound while retaining its synth-pop foundation. Produced by ABC and Gary Langan, the album features Martin Fry, Mark White, and Stephen Singleton alongside musicians including Andy Newmark and Alan Spenner. “That Was Then But This Is Now” and “S.O.S.” were released as singles from the album.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis 1983 U.S. Mercury edition carries catalog number 422-814 661-1 M-1 on the labels and was pressed by Hauppauge Record Manufacturing, identified by the “53” plant code. The supplied runouts identify a Masterdisk lacquer cut by Howie Weinberg. This copy includes the original inner sleeve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eMedia: VG+\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: VG+\u003cbr\u003eIncluded: Original inner sleeve\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Mercury – 422-814 661-1 M-1\u003cbr\u003eCountry: US\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1983\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Electronic, Pop\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Synth-pop\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: 422-814661-1-AS-HRM-1 A-1 ⟷ MASTERDISK HW\u003cbr\u003eSide B: 422-814661-1-BS-HRM MASTERDISK HW A-1 ⟷\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 That Was Then But This Is Now – 3:33\u003cbr\u003eA2 Love's A Dangerous Language – 3:43\u003cbr\u003eA3 If I Ever Thought You'd Be Lonely – 3:50\u003cbr\u003eA4 The Power Of Persuasion – 3:31\u003cbr\u003eA5 Beauty Stab – 2:07\u003cbr\u003eA6 By Default By Design – 4:03\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 Hey Citizen – 3:55\u003cbr\u003eB2 King Money – 4:02\u003cbr\u003eB3 Bite The Hand – 3:07\u003cbr\u003eB4 Unzip – 2:50\u003cbr\u003eB5 S.O.S. – 4:53\u003cbr\u003eB6 United Kingdom – 3:13\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47977710518449,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_53_0da9852f-4e4c-4e72-a0af-86ea5ed10293.jpg?v=1790524367","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/abc-beauty-stab-vinyl-lp-1983-mercury-422-814-661-1-m-1-hauppauge-pressing-masterdisk-hw-cut","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}