The Big Chill: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

Various Artists (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). The Big Chill (Motown 6062ML). 33-1/3 rpm.

This sound recording features music from the 1983 Columbia Pictures comedy-drama film, The Big Chill, directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starred Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Kay Place, Meg Tilly, and JoBeth Williams. This best-selling soundtrack includes recordings by Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Temptations, the Rollings Stones, and Three Dog Night.

Materials, dates and provenance

• release date: 1983
• recording artist: Franklin, Aretha
• recording artist: Gaye, Marvin
• recording artist: Temptations
• recording artist: Rolling Stones
• recording artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival
• recording artist: Three Dog Night
• manufacturer: Motown
• Object Name: sound recording
• Physical Description: vinyl (overall material)
• Physical Description: paper (overall material)
• Physical Description: ink (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 12 in; x 30.48 cm
• place made: United States
• ID Number: 1996.3034.10044
• catalog number: 1996.3034.10044
• label number: 6062ML
• nonaccession number: 1996.3034
• Credit Line: Gift of Robert B. Campbell in memory of Dorothy and William Campbell
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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