Historical information

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.

Physical description

The Tales of Hoffmann (Record 3). LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2584, Record cover, no sleeve, 1 vinyl disk, back cover notes (no author listed). Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, the Sadler's Wells Chorus and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.