Original mass produced 45RPM recording of radio transmissions from the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Subtitled: Commemorative Record of Apollo 11 Flight. Narrated by Hugh Downs. MGM records PX-101. Technical Advisor Major James C. Sparks, USAF (Ret.) Author: Moon Landing, Project Apollo. Has signatures of Neil A. Armstrong, Michael Collins, Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. and President Richard Nixon printed on the back of the dust jacket. Also, the words of John F. Kennedy spoken in September 1962: "We choose to go to the moon in this decade..."
From back of dust jacket: HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON JULY 1969 A.D. WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND. A commemorative Record of THE FIRST WORDS SPOKEN BY MAN on the MOON! Record selected and prepared from moon to earth reports for Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. All rights reserved by MGM merchandising Corp. 1969 MGM INC., NY
This record is in excellent condition. The dust jacket is bent up on the corners and has imprint of the record; but is otherwise undamaged. Own a little bit of American History. Sure, you can listen to a recording of the moon landing anytime you want on the internet; but with this record, you not only have a memento of the moon landing; but also a memento of the recording industry of the time. Having this recording makes you realize just how easy we have things now. Back then you had to actually go to a store and buy this record to hear those famous words on demand. Now, a few clicks of the mouse will do it.
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