Albums of recorded music were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album. At the time the lp was introduced, nearly all phonograph records for home use were made of an abrasive and therefore noisy shellac compound, employed a much larger groove, and played at approximately 78 revolutions per minute rpm, limiting the playing time of a 12inch diameter record to less than five minutes per side. Describing jazz, blues, and popular 78 rpm sound recordings. One of the most critical parts of the process of capturing a record is proper cleaning of that record. Discs in these types of applications were recorded at a pitch sometimes as wide as 70 lines per inch with a groove size as wide as three mils similar to a 78 rpm record until the late 50s when the 7inch 1. By jessica thompson, coast mastering the great 78 project a few times a year, i join b. The king cole trio gee baby aint i good to you 1944 v disc 78. Any flat disc record, made between about 1898 and the late 1950s and playing at a speed around 78 revolutions per minute is called a 78 by collectors. Her team of a dozen former book scanners starts with the data on the record labels, but that is often just the beginning. David murray, who spearheaded this project, maintains a blog on 78 rpm music and has produced several cds.
V disc was a record label produced during the world war ii era by special arrangement between the united states government and various private u. Terry miller is a renowned specialist of mainland southeast asia thai and laos and jason gibbs specializes in vietnamese music and culture. A progenitor to the vinyl picture discs that were popular in the 1980s, vogue picture records are 10inch, 78 rpm records with an illustration on. May 11, 2017 by jessica thompson, coast mastering the great 78 project a few times a year, i join b.
A phonograph record often simply record, is an analog sound storage medium in the form of a. We urge you to register here for notifications of upcoming auctions. Nov 03, 2019 the above answer is quite good and correct. If you want to know what record company issued which country titles and hillbilly artists on the original 78 rpm discs, this is the book for youunique. The online discographical project created by steven abrams who contributed the majority of information found herein and tyrone settlemier, with contributions from many other collectors such as. The kiddie rekord king aka peter muldavin is the worlds leading expert on vintage 78 rpm childrens records. Bound in a thick book that resembles a photo album below is what an original album looks like. The presto history page presto recording corporation was a powerhouse company in the broadcast and recording industry, and most radio stations and networks that made use of disc recorders for delayed broadcast, or air checks, etc. Alternative recording formats and their six degrees of.
Most vintage disc records were made from a shellacbased material, though vinyl discs began to appear in the post wwii era. Petrusich enters the dusty realms of 78 rpm record junkies, and like rolling. George in the internet archives warehouses to help sort and pack 78rpm discs to ship to george blood l. As early as 1894, emile berliners united states gramophone company was selling singlesided 7inch discs with an advertised standard speed of about 70 rpm. Listening to the 78rpm disc collection internet archive. The prototype of the lp was the soundtrack disc used by the vitaphone motion picture sound system, developed by western electric and introduced in 1926. Replace your old 78 rpm sleeves with great vintage looking golden brown sleeves. In this brilliant book, petrusich hits the road with these junkshop blues ahabs. Classical 78 rpm records we will be featuring regular auctions of classical 78 rpm records vocals, instrumentals, orchestral and personality recordings from the first half of the 20th century. It covers over 500 record labels, and lists them by manufacturer, catalog number and matrix number. Discographical sources for 78 rpm recordings yale university.
Country music on 78s, compiled by country music historian robert r. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Unlike the standard 10inch 78 rpm record, which could play about 3 12 minutes on one side, the new lp could hold 15plus minutes on one side of a 10inch record and up to 25 minutes on one side of a. You also need to understand that all records are not the same. For soundtrack purposes, the lessthanfive minutes of playing time of each side of a conventional 12inch 78 rpm disc was not acceptable. David whitfield my unfinished symphony 78 rpm youtube.
Jun 10, 2010 the other side to my son john from the double a sided 1956 78 rpm disc. Produced primarily by victor, columbia, brunswick, and capitol, 78s were first invented by emile berliner in the late 19th century. Classical 78 rpm box set vinyl records for sale ebay. A mighty fortress is this book and it guards an accumulation of knowledge of unparalleled proportions. By retraining staff, we uncover rare gems internet. These 12inch, 78 rpm gramophone recordings were created between 1943 and 1949. Childrens records, childrens records, record history, 78 rpm. Just wanted to point out that the question is a bit misphrased, though, as 78 rpm records werent typically made of vinyl but a shellacbased mixture. You will remember some of your old kiddie record friends such as genie the magic record, the churkendoose, gossamer wump, tina the ballerina, rusty in.
A specialist in 78 rpm records trained by the legendary george blood, liz agreed to lead a new project cataloging 38,000 discs in our 78s collection for which the date of publication is unknown. Usually 10 inches in diameter, they could hold about. By retraining staff, we uncover rare gems internet archive. Buy and sell music with collectors in the marketplace. One standard audio recording handbook describes speed. Columbia usually launched its new products with a splash, but it was uncharacteristically quiet about this venture. The term record album comes from the way that 78rpm phonograph discs were originally kept.
Many popular singers, big bands and orchestras of the era recorded special v disc records. Vintage lot of 3 capitol records childrens 78 rpm vinyl record book sets bozo. The very first collection to ever be referred to as an album was tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, released in april 1909 as a fourdisc set. Any flat disc record, made between about 1898 and the late 1950s and playing at a speed around 78 revolutions per minute. The 78 rpm single began disappearing in the early 50s and the 78 rpm speed regulated to childrens records through handmedown phonographs from their parents.
As a music fan and a professional mastering and restoration engineer, i get a thrill from handling. Aug 24, 2012 the 78 rpm single began disappearing in the early 50s and the 78 rpm speed regulated to childrens records through handmedown phonographs from their parents. Later, decca records introduced vinyl deccalite 78s, while other record companies used. These books had a dozen or so pages and were maybe an inch thick, 99 percent of which was the plastic soundbox containing a quarterinch. The 78rpm home page alternative recording formats and their. After the introduction of highquality but expensive stereo reeltoreel tapes in 1955 and the increasing public fascination with stereo sound, intense work was undertaken to devise a scheme for. Johnny standley its in the book 1952 78 rpm youtube. Jun 06, 2011 a progenitor to the vinyl picture discs that were popular in the 1980s, vogue picture records are 10inch, 78 rpm records with an illustration on paper embedded in transparent vinyl. These books with records are highly collectible by both record and antiquarian book collectors. The last american commercially released 78 rpm singles appeared in 1959, however they were still made for childrens records and older jukeboxes until 1964. Books about the phonograph and recording industry gracyk. May 17, 2020 a specialist in 78 rpm records trained by the legendary george blood, liz agreed to lead a new project cataloging 38,000 discs in our 78s collection for which the date of publication is unknown. Its like facebook but for collectors of all things 78rpm related. Why was 78 rpm chosen as the standard speed for vinyl.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A brief history of disc based recording 19001957 78s. All of the major broadcast network headquarters, as well as many recording. This book has filled the enormous gap that existed in documenting this most essential aspect of popular music for the past 80 years, and as such is. Beginning in the late 1930s, 78 rpm records were usually massproduced, thus making them quite common. Why was 78 rpm chosen as the standard speed for vinyl records. Listen to this collection of 78rpm records, cylinder recordings, and other recordings from the early 20th century. Before itunes, cds, 8tracks, lps, or even seveninch eps, 78s were the main medium for recorded music, socalled because they were played at 78 rotations per minute rpm. All blame for any html errors not to mention the look of this site belongs to tyrone. Kit young writes expertly on burmese piano sandaya styles and her expertise is well represented in this work. The other side to my son john from the double a sided 1956 78 rpm disc.
After several years of research, columbia introduced a microgroove 33 rpm longplaying record in 1948. Still, many command good prices on ebay and other sites, while others fail to sell or sell at far below original retail. Other record manufacturers of the era making childrens records. The first record player was invented around 1870 by thomas edison, but this used cylindrical records about the size of an empty toilet paper tube. The term ep is still used for a release that is longer than a single but shorter than an album. Discover music on discogs, the largest online music database. From about 1898 to the 1950s, an estimated 3 million sides 3 minute recordings have been made on 78rpm discs. Listening to the 78rpm disc collection internet archive blogs. A brief history of the record album the vinyl district. I have the largest collection in the world of these nostalgic treasures.
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued as a collection on compact disc cd, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium. Her team of a dozen former book scanners starts with the data on. Childrens records, childrens records, record history, 78. Unlike the standard 10inch 78 rpm record, which could play about 3 12 minutes on one side, the new lp could hold 15plus minutes on one side of a 10inch record and up to 25 minutes on one side of a 12inch disc. The wild, obsessive hunt for the worlds rarest 78rpm records is a 2014 book by. Michael sherman wkurt nauck paperback, 7 x 10, 288 pp wfull color illustrations with roots extending all the way back to the birth of the disc recording industry, victor reigned supreme throughout the 78 rpm era. The american 45 and 78 rpm record dating guide, 19401959. The history of 78 rpm recordings yale university library.
These recordings usually consisted of a type of aria v. It does however have many modifications, refinements and. The great 78 project community preservation, research. Two squares can convert 78, 45, or 33 rpm records to either cds or for use on your computer or ipod. This vintage four record 78 rpm book is on the okeh label and is set k1 titled okeh presents gene autry cowboy songs. These recordings were contributed to the archive by users through the open source audio collection. The 78rpm collectors community is a social network for collectors of 78rpms recordings, phonographs, memorabilia, recording machines and the history of the 78 rpm recording era. The roots of audio recordings turn at 78 rpm our series on how technology affects art continues with a report on how those old 78 rpm records set the stage for music todays recordings. The internet archive is preserving physical 78rpm discs and digitizing them to ensure. The ep discs typically emulated the playing time of the former 78 rpm discs, while the lp discs provided up to onehalf hour of time per side.