Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
25 Nov 1984 - 3 Dec 1984
Materials
Vinyl record contained in paper sleeve
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672566
Summary
A vinyl record, the twelve inch single version of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid contained in a paper record sleeve featuring artwork by Sir Peter Blake.
Provenance
Vinyl record recorded by Band Aid on 25th November 1984 and released on the Phonogram (UK) and Columbia (USA) record labels on 7th December 1984. Sleeve artwork designed by Sir Peter Blake. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood via Discogs on 4th March 2020 as part of the Collecting Cultures 'Exploring Childhoods' project.
Makers and roles
Band Aid, band Phonogram Inc., record label Columbia Records, record label