Summary

His Master's Voice double sided disc recording (12 in)
Side A: 'Lohengrin - Prelude', London Symphony Orchestra
Side B: 'Lohengrin - Prelude', London Symphony Orchestra
Produced by The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Technology: Lateral Cut
Classification: Classical Orchestral
Year Recorded: 1926-1936
Year Pressed: 1926-1936.

Note: Conductor is the son of the composer

Description of Content

TYPE: HIS MASTER'S VOICE 12 IN. CONTENTS: "PRELUDE" FROM LOHENGRIN (WAGNER), PLAYED BY THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. CONDUCTED BY SIEGFRIED WAGNER, SON OF COMPOSER. COMPANY: TYPE DETAILS: COMMENTS: CAT. NO. D1258. RECORDED IN LONDON CIRCA 1928.

Physical Description

Double sided black disc, disc is 2mm thick, contained in a brown paper sleeve with hole to view label.

More Information

  • Collecting Areas

    Information & Communication, Leisure

  • Acquisition Information

    Donation from Mr Furphy, 11 Aug 1961

  • Manufacturer

    The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Australia, 1926-1936

  • Format

    Gramophone Disc, 78 RPM x 12-inch

  • Inscriptions

    Side A: "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / (text) / "LOHENGRIN" - Prelude / FIRST RECORD (WAGNER) / LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / Conducted by SIEGFRIED WAGNER / ORCHESTRA (5-0577) / (illustration) / Speed No. Cat. No. D. 1258 / Record manufactured by THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD., Sydney. N.S.W. Side B: "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / (text) / "LOHENGRIN" - Prelude / SECOND RECORD (WAGNER) / LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / Conducted by SIEGFRIED WAGNER / ORCHESTRA (5-0578) / (illustration) / Speed No. Cat. No. D. 1258 / Record manufactured by THE GRAMOPHONE CO. LTD., Sydney. N.S.W. One side of sleeve: ALWAYS USE "His Master's Voice" / Needles/ (illustration) / (text) / (Patents - list of years latest 1933) Second side of sleeve: (text) / (illustration) / (text)

  • Classification

    Music & musical instruments, Playback media - analogue, Disc recordings

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Technology

  • Type of item

    Audiovisual

  • Overall Dimensions

    2 mm (Depth), 300 mm (Outside Diameter)
    Dimensions of record disc only.

  • Keywords

    Communications, Disc Recordings, Sound Recordings