Jan 27, 2014 in roland gelatts book the fabulous phonograph, the author notes that rca victors early introduction of a longplay disc was a commercial failure for several reasons including the lack of affordable, reliable consumer playback equipment and consumer wariness during the great depression. Edison patented the first phonograph in 1878, audiophiles have been seeking everbetter methods of reproducing music and some believe that the cd compact disc player aint it. The fabulous phonograph, 18771977 book by roland gelatt. The edison speaking phonograph company was established on january 24, 1878, to exploit the new machine by exhibiting it. The pleasure of the text by roland barthes 9780374521608 brand new. Edison cylinder phonograph book the fabulous phonograph roland gelatt 1st editon. The fabulous phonograph, 18771977 by gelatt, roland, 1920publication date 1977. Rare edison advertising cylinder record i am the edison phonograph 1906 obl. Edison phonograph cylinders 2 minute black wax 16 of them. Roland gelatt the fabulous phonograph 18771977 hbdj 1977 2nd rev ed. We provide a quarterly journal called the antique phonograph formerly known as the sound box. The fabulous phonograph 1877 1977 by gelatt roland abebooks. Its records were played on emile berliners invention, the gramophone, which competed with the wax cylinderplaying phonographs that were more common in the 1890s.
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The fabulous phonograph, 18771977 by roland gelatt alibris. The antique phonograph is full color, 52 pages in length, and contains indepth articles related to all facets of our hobby. Title the fabulous phonograph, the story of the gramophone from tin foil to high fidelity. Welcome to the antique phonograph society we are a worldwide society of collectors who share a passion for the preservation of antique phonographs and records. Introductory archives the antique phonograph society. The fabulous phonograph, 18771977 by gelatt, roland, 1920publication date 1977 topics phonograph, sound recordings publisher new york. Roland gelatts superb reference book was last published in 1977 but dont let this put you off. Singed by former owner, spike jones gelatt, roland j. Box 169 victorville ca 92393 united states of america email us at.
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Introductory archives the antique phonograph society the. Roland gelatt is the author of the fabulous phonograph, 18771977 3. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The fabulous phonograph, 18771977, by roland gelatt cassell, 1977 the 1977 reissue of roland gelatts 1950s book on the history of the phonograph is a fascinating voyage through the comparatively short history of recorded sound. In roland gelatts book the fabulous phonograph, the author notes that rca victors early introduction of a longplay disc was a commercial failure for several reasons including the lack of affordable, reliable consumer playback equipment and consumer wariness during the great depression. Throughout the 1910s the demand for phonographs and records exceeded supply. Very good, shelf, edge, and corner wear, 320 numbered pages that appear to be read, and are clean and tight to the spine. Roland gelatt author of the fabulous phonograph, 18771977. They prefer the more natural sound derived from a vinyl record spinning on a finely engineered turntable or record player. Get the best deals on edison cylinder phonograph when you shop the largest online selection at. Publication date 1977 topics nd index publisher macmillan publishing company. Edison cylinder phonograph book the fabulous phonograph roland gelatt 1st editon, filed under. Lippincott 1955 1st edition red cloth spine with title in black and silver letters, hard cover book.
The standard and only history of the recording process remains roland gelatts the fabulous phonograph, whose first edition appeared in 1955. Author of the fabulous phonograph, the fabulous phonograph, 18771977, music makers, some outstanding musical performers of our day, the fabulous phonograph, 18771977, music makers, some outstanding musical performers of our day, music makers some outstanding musical performers of our day, music makers, nijinsky, the film. Gelatt was best known for his book the fabulous phonograph, an urbane, informative history of recorded sound from the days of the wax cylinder through the longplaying album. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The story of the gramophone from tin foil to high fidelity first edition by gelatt, roland isbn. The fabulous phonograph, 18771977 paperback january 1, 1977 by roland gelatt author. If you want to completely geek out on the history of recording more generally, i very highly recommend roland gelatts book the fabulous phonograph, the last edition of which was issued in 1977. The fabulous phonograph, from edison to stereo roland gelatt.
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But while gelatts foreword promisingly notes that the history of the phonograph is at once the history of an invention, an industry and a musical instrument, his book seldom rises above a. Very good, shelf, edge, and corner wear, 320 numbered pages that appear to be read, and are clean and. May 11, 2011 if you want to completely geek out on the history of recording more generally, i very highly recommend roland gelatts book the fabulous phonograph, the last edition of which was issued in 1977. Jan 01, 1977 the fabulous phonograph, 18771977 book. Jan 10, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. As a novelty, the machine was an instant success, but was difficult to operate except by experts, and the tin foil would last for only a.
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What is vinyl in the context of phonograph records. This new edition has been revised and updated to include stereo and quadraphonic sound, tape cassettes and cartridges, the rock explosion and its superstars, the result is a oneofakind volume, illustrated with rare. In 1930, rca victor launched the first commerciallyavailable vinyl longplaying record, marketed as program transcription discs. Roland gelatt has provided exactly what was wanted, and although i raised my eyebrows at the title when i picked up the fabulous phonograph, i had not read more than a few pages before realising that fabulous was the perfect epithet. The fabulous phonograph, 18771977 gelatt, roland on. For europe a similar equivalent standard became 77.
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