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First record player
Record player was invented in 1877. The inventor is Thomas Edison. -
Waves of sound
Later on, Alexander Graham Bell added wax to the design, which would record waves of sound. -
Emile Berliner And The Gramophone
Emile Berliner called his invention the gramophone, which he patented in 1887. This invention consisted of shellac and hard rubber. Later on, it would be made with vinyl. -
Mass Production
In 1895, the first record player was mass produced. It was incredibly popular until the introduction of radio. -
The Rise Of The Record Player
In the 1960s and the 1970s, the turntable was back on the map with the release of the first model that provided stereo playback. -
The Hip Hop Scene
In the 1980s and 1990s, hip hop DJs found a new way to use turntables by connecting audio mixers and using their hands to scratch the vinyl against the stylus in order to produce a totally new sound. -
The Return Of The Turntable
After several years of CDs and digital music, hardcore audiophiles have brought vinyl back. Now, vinyl is once again being sold everywhere, including popular retail chains and your local music store
