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Recorded by:
Janet Jackson, American, born 1966  Search this
Medium:
plastic , magnetic tape , ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W x D (cassette): 2 1/2 × 4 × 1/2 in. (6.4 × 10.2 × 1.3 cm)
H x W (jacket): 4 × 5 1/2 in. (10.2 × 14 cm)
H x W x D (case): 2 3/4 × 4 5/16 × 11/16 in. (7 × 11 × 1.7 cm)
Type:
audio cassettes
Place printed:
United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1986
Description:
An audio cassette of Janet Jackson "Control" (1986).
2015.263.18a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [PROGRAM 1 19:53 / CONTROL/NASTY/WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY / YOU CAN BE MINE / JANET JACKSON / CONTROL] on side 1 and [PROGRAM 2 21:33 / THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE*/WHEN I THINK OF YOU / HE DOESN’T KNOW I’M ALIVE/ LET’S WAIT AWHILE* / FUNNY HOW TIME FLIES (WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN) / JANET JACKSON / CONTROL]] on side 2. The A&M Records logo, copyright information, and the cassette number [CS 5106] are featured on both sides.
2015.263.18b: An audio cassette paper jacket. The jacket features a black and white photograph of Janet Jackson outlined in yellow and set against a red background. White type reads: [JAJANET JACKSON / CONTROL] in the top right corner. Black type at the bottom has the cassette number and production information. The back of the jacket has a white background with black type with a list of songs and production information.
2015.263.18c: An audio cassette tape case made of clear plastic on the front and clear plastic on the back. The case has interior holders to insert an audio cassette jacket.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Rhythm and blues (Music)  Search this
Singers (Musicians)  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Timothy Anne Burnside
Object number:
2015.263.18abc
Restrictions & Rights:
© 1989 A&M Records, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Media Arts-Audio Recordings
Exhibition:
Musical Crossroads
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd537684e88-506c-4d51-9708-bc409268ade8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.263.18abc