Private Dancer
- On View
- Musical Crossroads Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Published by
- Capitol Records, American, founded 1942
- Recorded by
- Turner, Tina, American, 1939 - 2023
- Produced by
- Carter, John S.
- Chancler, Leon Ndugu, American, 1952 - 2018
- Walsh, Greg, British
- Ware, Martyn, born 1956
- Sample, Joe, American, 1939 - 2014
- Hine, Rupert, English, 1947 - 2020
- Felder, Wilton, American, 1940 - 2015
- Britten, Terry, born 1947
- Photograph by
- Aris, Brian, British
- Ashworth, Peter, British
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- vinyl with ink on paper and cardboard
- Dimensions
- Diameter (a. record): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
- H x W (b. jacket): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
- H x W (c. sleeve): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- A long-playing record of the album Private Dancer recorded by Tina Turner consisting of a vinyl record (a), an album jacket (b), and a record sleeve (c). The vinyl record (a) has a black label with a multicolored edge. The jacket (b) front depicts Tina Turner seated on a silver cloth covered stool. She wears a black, long-sleeve unitard with a plunging V-neckline, fishnet stockings, and black high heels. Her body is slightly turned to the side, but she faces front and gazes at the viewer. Text along the top margin reads [TINA /TURNER] in large white letters. At the bottom right corner, is the album title [Private Dancer] written in small black text. The back of the jacket depicts the back of a Turner’s legs. Standing with her legs apart,Turner is wearing a short black fringed skirt and black high heels. Along the left-hand margin is a vertical list of the songs included on the album. There is a barcode in the upper right corner. The sleeve (c) front depicts Tina Turner seated on a black folding chair. She wears a black sleeveless dress and sits with her legs crossed and her left hand raised by her mouth. A black cat with a white collar stands on the ground in front of her and gazes at the viewer. The back of the sleeve lists each song complete with its lyrics, instrumentalists, writers, and producers. In the bottom right corner is a close-up image of a woman’s ankle and high heel shoe. The album's release number is ST-12330.
- Classification
- Record Albums
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Topic
- Popular music
- Rhythm and blues (Music)
- Rock and roll (Music)
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.189.2abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1984 Capitol Records, Inc
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.