It's unlikely that Thomas Edison had any idea that his invention of the phonograph on this day in 1877 would have the effect on the world that it did. The first phonographs were produced on tinfoil on cylinders, often referred to now as an Edison Cylinder. That early method soon evolved into large, flat pieces of polyvinyl chloride with spiral grooves etched into their surface. Vinyl records, as they're known, became the medium of music for many generations. Whether they were 78 RPM, 45 RPM, or 33 1/3 RPM, records have provided the soundtrack for so many important occasions over the past 132 years. With the advent of the compact disc in the 1980s, vinyl records all but disappeared for a period of time. Today, however, vinyl records are making a strong and welcome comeback. So enjoy the wonderful sound produced from that piece of vinyl today and preserve those records for generations to come.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
August 12 - Vinyl Record Day
It's unlikely that Thomas Edison had any idea that his invention of the phonograph on this day in 1877 would have the effect on the world that it did. The first phonographs were produced on tinfoil on cylinders, often referred to now as an Edison Cylinder. That early method soon evolved into large, flat pieces of polyvinyl chloride with spiral grooves etched into their surface. Vinyl records, as they're known, became the medium of music for many generations. Whether they were 78 RPM, 45 RPM, or 33 1/3 RPM, records have provided the soundtrack for so many important occasions over the past 132 years. With the advent of the compact disc in the 1980s, vinyl records all but disappeared for a period of time. Today, however, vinyl records are making a strong and welcome comeback. So enjoy the wonderful sound produced from that piece of vinyl today and preserve those records for generations to come.
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