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— Dedicated to the preservation of early recorded sounds —
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Early Recorded Sounds & Wax Cylinders
Explore early sound recording methods, two-minute wax cylinder records
and antique phonographs; see plenty of rare vintage photos;
and enjoy listening to early recorded sounds taken directly from the original wax cylinders.
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Cylinder of the Month
Listen to a complete two-minute wax cylinder recording –
a "new" cylinder every month.
For December:
From 1907, enjoy Ring Out the Bells for Christmas
– a cheery band and vocal duet number.
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November:
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Ev'ry Little Bit, Added to What You've Got, etc. (Duet) 1907
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October:
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Overture, Poet and Peasant (Band) 1895
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September:
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Glorious Beer (Tenor solo) 1899
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August:
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Saving Them All for Mary (Banjo & song) 1893
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July:
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My Creole Sue (Quartette) 1899
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June:
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"Benediction des Poignards" from Les Huguenots (Bass-baritone) 1903
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See also the archive.
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Thomas Edison Commemorative
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An 1878 Recording
Want a primitive recording?
Try this experimental sound recording from 1878:
The world's earliest playable phonograph recording –
still audible today after more than 140 years . . .
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Tinfoil Resource Center
Locate answers, resources,
buyers and
sellers –
An antique phonograph and early sound recordings answer desk.
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The 2nd Page
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