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Hits '68

Vinyl Record
1968 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

'Hits '68', a 12-inch long-playing record featuring 12 cover versions recorded by various sessions musicians, with sleeves (E.1183 and 1184-1988).

Object details

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TitleHits '68
Materials and techniques
polyvinyl chloride, and print on paper
Brief description
'Hits '68', a 12-inch long-playing record featuring 12 cover versions recorded by various sessions musicians. Design by Jenny Thomas. Published by Music For Pleasure Records (set up by Paul Hamlyn as a joint venture with EMI). Great Britain. 1968.
Physical description
'Hits '68', a 12-inch long-playing record featuring 12 cover versions recorded by various sessions musicians, with sleeves (E.1183 and 1184-1988).
Dimensions
  • Approx diameter: 12in
Historical context
Paul Hamlyn set up Music for Pleasure Records as a joint venture with EMI in 1965.
Production
Paul Hamlyn set up Music for Pleasure Records as a joint venture with EMI in 1965.
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Accession number
E.1185-1988

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Record createdNovember 24, 2008
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