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Record Sleeve

1959 (issued)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A Columbia/EMI seven-inch, 45 rpm record bag, with a design showing young people dancing and listening to music.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Line-block or lithograph print
Brief description
'Columbia/EMI' seven-inch, 45 rpm record bag, with a design showing young people dancing and listening to music. Issued by Columbia Records, Great Britain, ca.1959.
Physical description
A Columbia/EMI seven-inch, 45 rpm record bag, with a design showing young people dancing and listening to music.
Dimensions
  • Approx height: 7in
  • Approx width: 7in
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on front with the title and on the back 'SIDE SADDLE'.
Object history
This bag was used to package a recording of Russ Conway performing 'Side Saddle' and 'Pixilated Penguin'.
Production
E.1787-1990 is the record that was packaged in this bag.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Collection
Accession number
E.1786-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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