Michael McDonald 4 Acetate Test Pressings 10” 45 RPM A&M Bell Records 1971–1973
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RARE Michael McDonald Pre-Doobie Brothers A&M/Bell Records Test Pressing Set (1971–1973) – Studio Tracks
Up for sale is an extremely rare and historically significant set of four original test pressings featuring Michael McDonald (credited as Mike McDonald) from Bell Records and A&M Records, dating before his tenure with the Doobie Brothers and long before his solo stardom.
These 7” acetates/test pressings are dated between 1971 and 1973 Produced in limited quantities—likely for internal label use—these are original studio artifacts from McDonald’s earliest professional recordings.
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🟠 DETAILS:
Artist: Mike McDonald (Michael McDonald)
Label: Bell Records / A&M Records
Format: 7” 45 RPM Acetate/Test Pressings
Genre: Pop / Soul / Singer-Songwriter
Condition: good (visually clean, unplayed in decades, slight label discoloration from age)
Production Notes: One disc produced by Rick Jarrard (notable for José Feliciano, Jefferson Airplane)
Crackle during play. As mentioned above a rare incite to Michaels music before hitting stardom.
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🟢 TRACKS INCLUDED:
1. “Lord I Felt”
• Mix #1 – Stereo – Jan 30, 1973
• Mix #2 – Stereo – Jan 30, 1973
• Stereo & Mono – Nov 6, 1972
2. “It Don’t Matter Now”
• Stereo – July 25, 1972
3. “I Think I Love You Again”
• Stereo – Dec 10, 1971
• Produced by Rick Jarrard
4. “Dear Me”
• Stereo – Dec 10, 1971
• Produced by Rick Jarrard
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🏆 WHY THIS IS SPECIAL:
• Pre-fame Michael McDonald: This is Michael before The Doobie Brothers, or his solo Grammy-winning career.
• Unreleased songs: These tracks are virtually unknown to the public.
• Label history: Bell Records merged into Arista; this material never saw release under McDonald’s name post-merger.
• Studio-grade acetates/test pressings: These are not promos or commercial pressings—they were cut in-house, likely for A&M review only.
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🔍 COLLECTOR’S NOTE:
This is a one-of-a-kind collection for the serious Michael McDonald, Doobie Brothers, or 1970s studio-era collector. These records capture a pivotal moment in music history, as a legendary voice was just beginning his journey.
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💬 Shipping worldwide
📦 Records will be shipped with extreme care, in archival sleeves and sturdy mailers
💳 Offers welcome – serious inquiries only
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