Vinyl record
EMI Ltd
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1971
Materials
Cardboard and vinyl
Measurements
Record sleeve - 313 mm (length); 315 mm (width)
Place of origin
England
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665599
Summary
An EMI produced vinyl record of the soundtrack from the film 'Tales of Beatrix Potter'. It was composed and scored by John Lanchbery and played by the Royal Opera House Orchestra from Covent Garden. The record cover is illustrated in colour on both sides with photographs of characters from the film 'Tales of Beatrix Potter'. These include Mrs. Tiggywinkle; Peter Rabbit; Jemima Puddleduck; Mrs. Tittlemouse; Johnny Town Mouse; Squirrel Nutkin and Jeremy Fisher. Inside the record is protected in a white paper sleeve and is accompanied by a sheet printed on both sides with black and white photographs from the film. The sheet details what is on each side of the record and which dancers played which characters in the film. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
On the front cover of the record sleeve: 'TALES OF/ BEATRIX POTTER/ MUSIC FORM THE FILM/ JOHN LANCHBERY/ ROYAL OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA, COVENT GARDEN/ Keith Hamshere, Alfred Levy'
Makers and roles
EMI Ltd, maker