Like A Prayer
Madonna (b.1958)
Category
Musical instruments, devices and recordings
Date
Sep 1988 - Jan 1989
Materials
Vinyl record with paper labels
Measurements
300 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Los Angeles
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672637.1
Summary
A vinyl record, the album ‘Like A Prayer’ by Madonna. The record contains eleven songs, with five on side one and six on side two. The record has a circular yellow paper label in the centre on each side. At the top of each label there is a Sire Records logo, with the artists name and album title printed below. Underneath this the song titles, song durations and song writer credits for each side are listed. At the bottom of each label the catalogue numbers 925 844 -1 and WX 239 are printed. Madonna Louise Ciccone is an American singer, songwriter and actress who is recognized for the continual reinvention and versatility in her musical style, songwriting and presentation. ‘Like A Prayer’ was Madonna’s fourth album. Recorded at studios in Los Angeles it was produced by Madonna, fellow artist Prince, Stephen Bray and Patrick Leonard.
Provenance
Vinyl record recorded by Madonna between September 1988 and January 1989 and released by Sire Records on 21st March 1989. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood via Discogs on 17th August 2020 as part of the Collecting Cultures Exploring Childhoods project.
Makers and roles
Madonna (b.1958), musician Sire Records, record label