Jesus Christ Superstar: Museum Object and Cultural History
Jesus Christ Superstar: release date: 1970. manufacturer: Decca. Object Name: sound recording.
The object in the museum catalogue
Original Concept Album Cast. Jesus Christ Superstar (Decca DXSA-7206). 33-1/3 rpm. Disc 1 of a 2-disc set.
This recording of the rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, was initially released in 1970 as a concept album. The Broadway production would open later in 1971.
Materials, dates and provenance
- release date: 1970
- manufacturer: Decca
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: vinyl (overall material)
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 12 in; 30.48 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York
- Subject: Musical Theater
- ID Number: 1981.1003.258
- accession number: 1981.1003
- catalog number: 1981.1003.258
- maker number: DXSA-7206
- catalog number: 1981.1003.258
- Credit Line: Gift of Bryan Sorens
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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