Articles for category: Origins

Bruno, vinyl geek

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Where Did Vinyl Records Originate? Tracing the Roots of Analog Sound

Vinyl records, a medium cherished by collectors and audiophiles, trace their origins back to the late 19th century. The evolution of recorded sound began with Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph in 1877, which initially used cylindrical records made of tin foil. It was Emile Berliner’s gramophone that introduced flat discs, the precursor to modern ...

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Where Was Vinyl Record Invented: Uncovering the Origins and History

The invention of vinyl records has a fascinating history that dates back to the 19th century. While many people associate the birth of these records with American inventor Thomas Edison, the roots of vinyl records can actually be traced back to a French inventor named Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville. In 1857, Scott de Martinville introduced ...