Summary
45 rpm double sided disk recording of "The Summer Road", composed by Stewart-Grant and three other songs, performed by Andy Stewart. Original recording by Top Rank Records, England. Manufactured in Australia by Festival Records.
Catalogue Number: TRX-10,116.
Physical Description
Paper card sleeve, front with colour photograph of Andy Stewart and text with green, red, yellow and white inks. Reverse, printed text in purple inks, detailing contents of recording. Handwritten text, blue ink. Disc recording made of circular black plastic disc with concentric groove on front and reverse. Circular hole cut in centre of disc. Circular paper label around central hole. Label printed with maroon and silver inks. Disc held within transparent plastic sleeve.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Information & Communication, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Clothing & Textiles
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Producer
Top Rank, England, Great Britain, circa 1960
In the late 1950s, Rank set up Rank Records Ltd. (the record label was named Top Rank) and Jaro Records (a jazz subsidiary). In 1961, Top Rank was taken over by EMI, and in 1962 they replaced it with Stateside Records. -
Manufacturer
Festival Records, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1960
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Format
Gramophone Disc, 45 RPM x 7-inch Single
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Inscriptions
Card sleeve, front, "ANDY / STEWART / SINGS"" and associated details of recording. Card sleeve, reverse, "Original Recording by TOP RANK RECORDS, England" and associated text describing the content and details of the recording. Disc recording central label, front, "TOP / RANK / INTERNATIONAL / 45 R.P.M." and text describing details of the recording. Disc recording central label, reverse, "TOP / RANK / INTERNATIONAL / 45 R.P.M." and text describing details of the recording.
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Classification
Music & musical instruments, Playback media - analogue, Disc recordings
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
180 mm (Width), 4 mm (Depth), 180 mm (Height)
Dimensions of record sleeve with disc and other contents inside.
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References
Wikipedia [Link 1] accessed 17 November 2011
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Keywords
Music, Singing, Records, Scottish Cultural Activities, National Costumes, National Identity, Kilts, Tartan