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First version of phonograph is invented
The first version was created by Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville in France. It could not play sound, though. It created airborne noise onto paper for studying visually. It was mainly used in labs. -
First phonograph to play sound was invented
Thomas Edison invented this in 1877. It created and played sound. He received a patent for it on February 19th, 1878. -
Edison's invention improves
In 1880, Alexander Graham Bell used the money he had made from inventing the telephone to improve Thomas Edison's original design for the phonograph. -
Mass production wax cylinders
In 1901, there was a mass production of wax cylinders, which were used to record and play the music. After this, the phonograph became very popular. -
A new way to play music is found
In 1913, the phonograph was using discs instead of cylinders. Over time and after many technological advancements, it has developed into the modern-day record player. -
The phonograph becomes popular
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Radio becomes popular
In the early 1930's radio became very popular. Because of this, the phonograph wasn't as popular for a few more decades. -
The phonograph becomes popular again
In the 60's and 70's the phonograph, or record player, became very popular again. This was due to technological advancements. -
DJ's start using record players
Starting in the 1980's, DJ's began using record players to create new sounds and remixes on them. -
Records become popular again
After the rise of the record player in the 60s and 70s, they died down again. In 2011, there was a rise in the sales of record players and have been going up ever since.
