Object number
202208.17.13
Title
A 7" Vinyl Disc EP (extended play) recording of the Band of the CRE, entitled "Hurrah for the C.R.E." from the collection of Col. H. B. Harrison
Creator
Description
This is a 7" single record which has extended play at 45rpm. The original recording was made in 1962 of the Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers. There are recordings on both sides of the disc, Side 1: Royal Engineers Fanfare, Hurrah for the CRE, Wings (Corps March), Conducted by Major WGJ Lemon (director of music at that time). Side 2: The Sapper Patrol, The Colours (slow march), The British Grenadiers, Conducted by Major WGJ Lemon. The record sleeve has a coloured image of the band, from the Chatham news agency, and the rear has a text description detailing the background of the title song & the official words. The single was recorded by EMI Records at Hayes in Middlesex and also features the "His Master's Voice" logo. Ref 7EG 8741. it is a Mono sound recording. The disc itself is labelled with a blue green sticker, with silver text on both sides.
Date
1962 - 1962
Production period
Windsor, 1910-
Material
Dimensions
- Diameter: Disc 170 mm
- Height: Card sleeve 177 mm
- Width: 178 mm