Vinyl record
John Williams (b. New York 1932)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1982
Materials
Vinyl, plastic and paper
Measurements
Record - 300 mm (diameter), Record sleeve - 314 mm (width); 312 mm (height), Paper slip - 100 mm (width); 152 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667374
Summary
A 33rph picture disc LP vinyl record of the music from the film 'E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.' The record is contained within its original clear plastic sleeve and has a piece of paper detailing the contents. On the A side of the record is printed a colour photograph of E.T. and some leaves. The initials 'E.T.' are on the right. On the B side is printed a colour photograph of the silhouette of E.T. and Elliott on a flying bicycle with an image of the moon behind them. The piece of paper listing the contents has a purple background with the words 'Collectors Edition, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' printed in white ink. Below this, within a black square, is an illustration of E.T. and Elliott's hands touching in space and the words 'A Steven Spielberg Film, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial'. Under this, written in white ink on a purple background, is 'Music Composed and Conducted by John Williams, MCA Records MCF 3160 (MCA 6109). The reverse of the paper slip has a white background. Printed in black ink is the name of the record, the music on each side, the composer, producer and copyright information. Total number of items is 3.
Marks and inscriptions
On the paper sleeve: 'MCA Music Ltd. / MCPS BIEM / Music composed and conducted by John Williams / Album produced by John Williams and Bruce Botnick / A Steven Spielberg Film / The Extra-Terrestrial / A Universal Picture / 1982 MCA Records Inc. / Original sound recordings made by MCA Records Inc. / MCA Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK' On each side of the record: 'MCFP 3160A / MCA 6109 / 1982 MCA Records Inc. (The 1st line of the B side reads MCFP 3160B. The rest is the same)'
Makers and roles
John Williams (b. New York 1932), composer MCA Records Inc, manufacturer Bruce Botnick (b.1945), producer