The Evolution of Recorded Music From Shellac to Vinyl: The Transition from 78rpm to LP Records November 8, 2023November 8, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one Over the course of the last few weeks I’ve traced the history of recorded music from tinfoil, to wax cylinders, to shellac disks that typically spun at 78rpm. The name…Continue readingFrom Shellac to Vinyl: The Transition from 78rpm to LP Records
Record Label Harvard Disc Records October 26, 2023October 26, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one The “Harvard Disc Record” label was manufactured in the U.S. by the American Graphophone Company (Columbia) between 1905-07, and were sold through Sears Roebuck & Co as a low-cost alternative…Continue readingHarvard Disc Records
The Evolution of Recorded Music 78 RPM Growth: Rise of the Victor Talking Machine Company October 17, 2023October 17, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one The Rise and Shine of the Victor Talking Machine Company This is the fourth in Blind Skeleton’s “History of Recorded Music” series. Last week’s episode was all about Berliner and…Continue reading78 RPM Growth: Rise of the Victor Talking Machine Company