Chinese phonograph record of Peking Opera, c.1950-1956

File

Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/16/1/3/3

Scope and Contents

The r.p.m. is not stated.
Record number: 中華唱片7194.
Title: 京劇青衣 (甲) 武昭關 ; (乙) 寳蓮燈 [Peking Opera Qingyi female role (side a) “Wu Zhao Guan”; (side b) “Baoliandeng / The Precious Lotus Lamp”].
Performer: 梅蘭芳 [Mei Lanfang (1894-1961)].
Manufacturer: 華東工業部上海唱片公司 [Huadong Industrial Ministry Shanghai Record Company].
Sleeve: The front and back of the sleeve are identical, providing the brand name (中華唱片) and the manufacturer’s details. No price is given, but the sleeves and inserts use full form characters, indicating a date before the widespread use of simplified characters after 1956. Insert: The record includes a paper insert providing lyrics on one side, and with details of other available records on the other.