Recorded by
Hill, Lauryn, American, born 1975
Published by
Ruffhouse Records, American, founded 1989
Date
1996
Medium
plastic , ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D (compact disk): 4 11/16 × 4 11/16 × 1/8 in. (11.9 × 11.9 × 0.3 cm)
H x W x D (jacket): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 × 11/16 in. (11.4 × 11.4 × 1.7 cm)
H x W x D (case): 5 1/16 × 10 9/16 × 1/2 in. (12.9 × 26.8 × 1.3 cm)
Description
An compact disc of Lauryn Hill "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" (1996).
2015.263.21a: A compact disc (CD). The CD is plastic with an orange coating on the front. The front has white type that reads: [The Miseducation of / Lauryn Hill]. Copyright information, and the CD number [CTDP 096034] in white type are found below the title. The back has black type around the interior of the CD. The type is a series of numbers and letters.
2015.263.21b: A compact disc (CD) jacket. The front of the jacket features a sketch of Lauryn Hill with type that reads: [THE MISEDUCATION OF / LAURYN HILL]. A slot for a pencil is at the top and a pencil is inserted into it. The back of the jacket has type with a list of songs, production information, and a barcode. There is also a picture of Lauryn Hill sitting near a piano. An image of a pencil overlays the graphic.
2015.263.21c: A compact disc (CD) case made of clear plastic on the front and clear plastic on the back. The case has interior holders to insert an audio cassette jacket.
Classification
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
Type
compact disks
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Rhythm and blues (Music)
Singers (Musicians)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
Object number
2015.263.21abc
Restrictions & Rights
© 1998 Ruffhouse Records LP
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5646a3336-ff3f-4c66-83cd-c9b92ff5613f

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