Description
A Bakelite 78 rpm audio record and paper sleeve.
The record features a circular red and white paper label in the centre of both sides, bearing printed text. Side one: "Rodeo / Records / RED RIVER VALLEY / (Traditional) / TIM McNAMARA; The Cowboy Troubadour / With The McKean Sisters / Australia's Melody Cowgirls / (MX39180) / RODEO / CONTROL / R-054 / MFD BY AUSTRALIAN RECORD CO. LIMITED. SYDNEY". Side two: "Rodeo / Records / DOWN THE TRAIL OF ACHIN' HEARTS / (Simon & Kennedy) / TIM McNAMARA / With McNamara's Band / (MX42849) / SOUTHERN MUSIC / SYDNEY / R-054 / MFD BY AUSTRALIAN RECORD CO. LIMITED. SYDNEY".
The record sleeve is made from light brown paper and in square in shape with a circular hole cut through the centre to allow viewing of the record label. The front bears printed red text and an image of a bucking horse ridden by a figure with a hat in one hand. The text reads: "Rodeo / Records / Manufactured by / A.R.C. / Australian Record Company Pty. Ltd. / 29 BLIGH STREET, SYDNEY / AUSTRALIA / Distributed by / G. J. AITKEN / 335 DOWLING STREET / SYDNEY". The back of the sleeve bears a printed list of Rodeo Records artists and their songs.

.1) Record
.2) Sleeve
Production Date
circa 1952
Materials
Bakelite/Plastic
Paper
Ink
Measurements
HxWxD: H 260 W 260 D 10mm
Subject Keywords
Subject Category
Organisation
Accession Number
ORM2017/10/1:2

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