Destiny's Child Survivor 2001 OG US SEALED Columbia C2 61063 RARE

Destiny's Child Survivor 2001 OG US SEALED Columbia 61063
**OG US FIRST PRESS SEALED RARE**

Visually Graded:
Cover: SEALED Mint
Inner Sleeve: SEALED Mint
Record: SEALED
Columbia C2 61063

Destiny’s Child – Survivor (2001) — OG US SEALED First Press

Label: Columbia – C2 61063
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album • 2001 Original US First Press (SEALED)
Genre: R&B, Pop
Condition: SEALED OG — extremely rare for early-2000s R&B vinyl

Why This Record Is Special

Survivor is Destiny’s Child’s massive 2001 album — a Grammy-winning, chart-dominating release featuring some of the biggest R&B anthems of the decade.

Original U.S. vinyl pressings of this album were pressed in very small quantities, as labels were heavily prioritizing CDs and cassettes in the early 2000s. Because of this, SEALED OG pressings are exceptionally scarce and are now considered premium R&B collector items.

This is a true 2001 U.S. first pressing, catalog number C2 61063, still factory sealed.

First Pressing Identifiers

Even sealed, this copy aligns with all traits of the original Columbia U.S. issue:

• Catalog #: C2 61063

• Columbia 2001-era sleeve design and barcode

• U.S. single-LP edition (many later reissues were international-only)

• Factory shrinkwrap intact

• Hype stickers (if present beneath the seal) match early Columbia marketing

• Known “thin-run” pressing — limited vinyl production for R&B titles in 2001

SEALED originals are especially hard to identify because most were opened and played heavily.

Album Highlights

Featuring some of Destiny’s Child’s biggest career-defining tracks:

• “Survivor”

• “Bootylicious”

• “Independent Women Part I”

• “Emotion”

• “Nasty Girl”

A blend of sharp R&B production, pop crossover power, and Beyoncé’s rising spotlight.

Collector Value

This album is one of the rarest early-2000s R&B LPs, and sealed OG copies are premium collector pieces due to:

• Extremely limited vinyl production at the time

• High demand from Beyoncé-era collectors

• Ongoing scarcity of unplayed originals

• Increased value over both unofficial and later international reissues

Perfect for:

• Destiny’s Child collectors

• Beyoncé archivists

• 90s/00s R&B vinyl hunters

• Investment-grade sealed vinyl collections

Searching for early-2000s R&B vinyl or sealed OG Beyoncé-era releases? We got you.

We conservatively grade our records.
Record grading:

• Mint (M): Absolutely perfect in every way, likely never played, and still sealed.

• Near Mint (NM or M-): Nearly perfect. The record shows no obvious signs of wear and looks as if it was just opened. No visible marks or scratches.

• Very Good Plus (VG+): Shows slight signs of use, such as light scuffs or very minor scratches, but plays without any major deterioration in sound quality.

• Very Good (VG): Noticeable wear with some surface noise, light scratches, or groove wear, but still plays through without skipping.

• Good/Good Plus (G/G+): The record plays but with significant surface noise, scratches, and wear. The cover may have visible damage or splits.

• Fair/Poor (F/P): The record may be damaged and is barely playable. Typically used only for highly collectible records.

Cover grading: 

• Mint (M): The cover is flawless, with no signs of wear. Often still sealed with no corner dings, creases, or ring wear.

• Near Mint (NM or M-): The cover looks almost new, with only the slightest signs of handling. There may be very minimal wear, but no significant flaws like writing, splits, or tears.

• Very Good Plus (VG+): The cover shows light wear, such as minor scuffing, small corner creases, or slight ring wear. No major damage, but a well-cared-for album with minor imperfections.

• Very Good (VG): Moderate wear is visible, including ring wear, light edge or corner damage, small seam splits, or slight discoloration. Still presentable but clearly used.

• Good/Good Plus (G/G+): The cover shows significant wear, such as noticeable ring wear, seam splits, heavy creasing, or writing. It may still hold together but looks heavily worn.

• Fair/Poor (F/P): The cover is heavily damaged, with major seam splits, tears, extensive writing, water damage, or severe ring wear. It may barely hold together or be incomplete.