Summary

His Master's Voice, The Gramophone Co. Ltd., Disc Recording (11in)
Side A: "Turandot" - Selection First Record, The Royal Opera Orchestra, Convent Garden
Side B: "Turandot" - Selection Second Record, The Royal Opera Orchestra, Convent Garden Produced by The Gramophone Co. Ltd.
Technology: Lateral Cut
Classification: Classical Operatic Oratorio
Year recorded: unknown
Year pressed: 1926-1936.

Description of Content

TYPE: HIS MASTER'S VOICE 12 IN. CONTENTS: "TURANDOT- SELECTIONS" (PUCCINI), PLAYED BY ROYAL OPERA ORCHESTRA COVENT GARDEN. CONDUCTED BY DR. MALCOLM SARGENT. COMPANY: TYPE DETAILS: COMMENTS: CAT. NO. C1332.

Physical Description

Double sided black disc with a single central hole. Disc is 2mm thick. Contained in dark green 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., Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1926-1936

  • Format

    Gramophone Disc, 78 RPM x 12-inch

  • Inscriptions

    Side A: "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / "TURANDOT" - Selection / FIRST RECORD / (PUNCCINI) / THE ROYAL OPERA ORCH., CONVENT GARDEN / (Guest Conductor: Dr. MALCOLM SARGENT) / SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / (5-0573) / Speed 78 / Cat. No. / C. / 1332 / Record manufactured by THE GRAMOPHONE CO., LTD,. Sydney. N.S.W. Side B: "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / [sticker] / "TURANDOT" - Selection / SECOND RECORD / (PUNCCINI) / THE ROYAL OPERA ORCH., CONVENT GARDEN / (Guest Conductor: Dr. MALCOLM SARGENT) / SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA / (5-0574) / Speed 78 / Cat. No. / C. / 1332 / Record manufactured by THE GRAMOPHONE CO., LTD,. Sydney. N.S.W. One Side Of Sleeve: Columbia records (text and illustrations) Second Side of Sleeve: (text and illustrations)

  • 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)

  • Keywords

    Communications, Disc Recordings, Sound Recordings