Arthur’s Theme VERY RARE 7" Picture Disc 1981 Christopher Cross Promo NM EX
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⭐ ARTHUR’S THEME – 7" Picture Disc • 1981 • THE MOVIE CHANNEL Promo • NM/EX
🔷 Title / Artist: Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) — Christopher Cross A genuine 1981 promotional picture disc issued with compliments from THE MOVIE CHANNEL to promote the Oscar‑winning theme from the film Arthur. This was never sold in stores and survives far less often than standard Warner Bros. promos.
🔷 Front Image (Side A): Gold‑tone silhouette artwork of “Arthur” in top hat and scarf — the iconic pose from the film’s promotional campaign. Marked Side A.
🔷 Back Image (Side B): Tuxedoed celebratory scene from the movie with THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ logo and the AB crest. Includes full 1981 copyright line.
🔷 Track Details: • A‑Side: Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do) — Christopher Cross • B‑Side: Arthur’s Theme — Instrumental version • Produced by Michael Omartian (A‑side) and Burt Bacharach (B‑side) • © 1981 Warner Bros. Records, Inc. / Orion Pictures Company
🔷 Condition (NM/EX): • Visual: NM — clean surface, strong gloss, no major marks • Playback: EX — plays clean with light noise and a few pops, typical for early‑’80s picture disc promos • Edges & center hole: clean and stable
🔷 Original Promo Hype Sticker: Includes the original “With Compliments from THE MOVIE CHANNEL” sticker on the plastic sleeve — rarely still present and confirms this as a true promo‑only issue.
🔷 Sleeve & Upgrades: • Original plastic sleeve with hype sticker • Added new poly inner sleeve • Added new plastic outer sleeve for protection
🔷 Why This Copy Stands Out: • Authentic 1981 U.S. promo picture disc • Best‑playing copy out of five tested • Original hype sticker intact • NM visual grade — uncommon for this title • Strong tie‑in to the Oscar‑winning film Arthur and The Movie Channel’s early promotional era
✨ Cheeky Tagline: “Because sometimes the best that you can do… is own the promo.”
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