Urban Cowboy Betamax 1981 - VGA 80 NM, Gatefold Box, Vertical Overlap Seal, "Recorded on Scotch" Sticker, Rear White Paramount...

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Urban Cowboy Betamax 1981 - VGA 80 NM, Gatefold Box, Vertical Overlap Seal, "Recorded on Scotch" Sticker, Rear White Paramount Home Video Watermarks, Paramount Home Video. Urban Cowboy is a 1980 romantic drama film directed by James Bridges, set against the backdrop of the modern country and western music scene in Houston, Texas. The story revolves around Bud Davis (played by John Travolta), a young cowboy who moves to the city and becomes enamored with the country-western lifestyle and the electrifying atmosphere of Gilley's, a popular honky-tonk. The film catapulted John Travolta's career to new heights, establishing him as a versatile leading actor who could excel in both musical and dramatic roles, and solidifying his status as a heartthrob and cultural icon of the 1980s.

This 1981 factory sealed Betamax release of Urban Cowboy in early Paramount gatefold box with rear Paramount Home Video watermarks in believed to be the first release of the film on Home Video. It still has the original "Recorded on Scotch" sticker and has received an overall grade of 80 NM by VGA, with a Box subgrade of 85 and a Seal subgrade of 80.

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