Recorded by
Cosby, Bill, American, born 1937
Published by
Universal City Records, American, 1966 - 1972
Date
1971
Medium
vinyl, ink on paper
Dimensions
Diameter (vinyl disc): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
cardboards sleeve: 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 × 1/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 × 0.3 cm)
H x W (paper sleeve): 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 in. (31.3 × 31.3 cm)
Description
A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled "When I Was a Kid" recorded by Bill Cosby. The front of the record sleeve features a color illustration of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids hanging out in front of a movie theater. Green, red, and white text on the front cover reads "BILL COSBY "WHEN I WAS A KID" / STEREO 73100 / ©UNIVERSAL CITY RECORDS / A DIVISION OF MCA INC. 1971 PRINTED IN U.S.A. / Recorded Live at THE WESTBURY MUSIC FAIR." The reverse side of record sleeve consists of black type set against a white background and features a track list and dedication from Bill Cosby. The vinyl disc has yellow, green, blue, and purple inner circle with black type. The album includes a paper sleeve.
Place made
Westbury, Nassau County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Record Albums
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Topic
Amusements
Comedy
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.101.10abc
Restrictions & Rights
© Universal City Records - A Division of MCA Inc 1971
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5528beeea-f407-492c-88b3-7f1972a11bf8

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