Debut
Björk (b.1965)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
1991 - c. Mar 1993
Materials
Vinyl record with paper label in centre
Measurements
305 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672560.1
Summary
A vinyl record, the album ‘Debut’ by Bjork. The record has eleven songs, with six on Side One and five on Side Two. There is a black paper label in its centre on both sides which have the records catalogue number (TPLP31) printed at the top with the artists name printed immediately below in large letters. In the centre of both labels is a list of song titles for each side of the record with song writing, production and copyright details printed at the bottom. Bjork is an Icelandic singer, songwriter and actress. She initially found fame in the mid 1980’s as the lead singer of the band The Sugarcubes. Debut was her first album as a solo artist. It was produced by Bjork and Nellee Hooper and was released on the One Little Indian record label.
Provenance
Vinyl record recorded by Bjork between 1991 and early 1993. Released by One Little Indian Records on 5th July 1993. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood as part of the Collecting Cultures 'Exploring Childhoods' project.
Makers and roles
Björk (b.1965), musician One Little Independent Records, record label