Recording Collection

SAM COOKE (1933-1964). American soul singer. Photograph, 1964

RCA VICTOR TRADEMARK. His Masters Voice. Trademark image of RCA Victor, featuring Nipper the dog. American lithograph poster, c1920

MAP microwave background
Cosmic microwave background. Whole sky image of the cosmic microwave background made by the MAP (Microwave Anisotropy Probe) spacecraft

MGM LION
Recording Leo the Lions famous roar for MGM (Metro Goldwyn Mayer) Studios

Tape recorder
Ampex reel-to-reel tape recorder and Gates Radio Company modulation monitor, photographed in recording studio mock-up at Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Pontiac, Illinois

His Broadcast Masters Voice by George Studdy
A spoof on the famous His Masters Voice logo featuring a dog listening to a gramophone; Bonzo, the comic canine creation of George Studdy

Last record, dated 1847 and 1848, of Sir John Franklins expedition in search of the Northwest passage, found in 1859
FRANKLIN EXPEDITION, 1848. Last record, dated 1847 and 1848, of Sir John Franklins expedition in search of the Northwest passage, found in 1859

Seance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research
Undated photograph of corner of the sance room at the National Laboratory of Psychical Research, with trumpets on table. HPG/1/2/1 (vi)

Phonograph Recording
Recording a man playing the piano using Edisons improved model phonograph

Ben Riley, BBC TV Recording Jazz Goes to College Cambridge, 1966. Creator
Ben Riley, BBC TV Recording " Jazz Goes to College" Cambridge, 1966

Cliff Richard, Guest Stars on the Morecambe & Wise Show, Tuesday 10th October 1972. Pictured rehearsing nautical dance number called " fleets In", for forthcoming show to be aired early 73

Glenda Jackson, Guest Stars on the Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special, Tuesday 19th December 1972. Pictured rehearsing Queen Victoria Sketch

BBC snooker commentator Ted Lowe holding his microphone. 27th January 1986

The Beatles on the set of Top Of the Pops, plugging their new single Paperback Writer / Rain, 16 June 1966. The group had previously appeared on the show but this was their only appeararance live in

Winter count on buffalo robe (colour litho)
980466 Winter count on buffalo robe (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter count on buffalo robe)

Steve Kember, Dave Webb, Charlie Cook and Paddy Mulligan of Chelsea football club record Blue is the Colour for their sides League Cup Final match against Stoke City at Wembley. 3rd February 1972

TV camera and cameraman. This TV camera is made by Sony

The method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediums
Undated photograph showing the method of linking up hands and feet of sitting mediums by means of electrical control. This is one of series of photographs documenting Harry Prices investigations into

Indoor filming
Televising a Spanish scene at the Crystal Palace, filmed on cine-film at the studios of the Baird Television Company. On the 2nd February 1935 the Baird system transmitted indoor

Frances Densmore, US anthropologist
Frances Densmore (left, 1867-1957), US ethnologist, using a phonograph (left) to record the voice and stories of Mountain Chief, a Native American from the Piegan tribe

Recording Studio 1980
A sound engineer gets the balance right at John Wood Studios, London

Schneider contest nerve centre by G. H. Davis
The Schneider contest nerve centre: timing at over 300 mph. How the amazing speeds of the seaplanes were recorded: the timekeepers and their work on Ryde Pier. Date: 1929

Montezuma Declares his Allegiance to the King of Spain before Cortes (oil on canvas)
XIR174135 Montezuma Declares his Allegiance to the King of Spain before Cortes (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (16th century); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; Spanish, out of copyright

Measuring water levels
Water level recorder in a river, being adjusted by a scientist. It uses float activation of a gearing assembly to move a pen across a chart drum. The chart drum is driven by a spring-wound clock

Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print)
5615928 Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Edison's recording apparatus in use. 1878 (engraving)
5615926 Edison's recording apparatus in use. 1878 (engraving); (add.info.: The apparatus was used for making recordings on a wax disc)

A public demonstration of Edison's phonograph
5309988 A public demonstration of Edison's phonograph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a public demonstration of Edison's phonograph)

Edison's phonograph
5309986 Edison's phonograph; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting Edison's phonograph. The phonograph was invented in 1877, for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound by Thomas Edison)

A Check-Clock used by workmen to record the time they would start and finish work. 1/1/1885 (engraving)
5616021 A Check-Clock used by workmen to record the time they would start and finish work. 1/1/1885 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888
3480074 Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888; (add.info.: Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Recording baby for the family archives, 1883
3480065 Recording baby for the family archives, 1883; (add.info.: Recording baby for the family archives. What life would be like in the mid-twentieth century, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gramophone and ebonite discs, 1850
3480059 Gramophone and ebonite discs, 1850; (add.info.: Gramophone and ebonite discs.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Boudet's microphone, 1882
3479289 Boudet's microphone, 1882; (add.info.: Boudet's microphone: this consisted of a glass tube 3ins long and 0.4 ins in diameter)

An inmate having his picture taken, 1850
3478171 An inmate having his picture taken, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an inmate of Newgate Prison for police records. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telegraphone, 1900
3480099 Telegraphone, 1900; (add.info.: Telegraphone: magnetic recording tele phone invented by Valdemar Poulsen (1869-1942)

Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480070 Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Chichester Bell and Summer Tainter's Graphophone.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898
3478811 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Thomas Alva Edison, listening to a recording of his Phonograph, 1889
3478806 Thomas Alva Edison, listening to a recording of his Phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, listening to a recording of his Phonograph)

Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889
3478804 Visitor to the Paris international Exhibition listening to a recording of Edison's Phonograph, 1889; (add.info)

Recording a pianist at a piano, using Thomas Edison Phonograph, 1889
3478797 Recording a pianist at a piano, using Thomas Edison Phonograph, 1889; (add.info.: Recording a pianist at a piano, using Thomas Edison Phonograph, Paris, 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Stone monument recording the sale of an estate
3330402 Stone monument recording the sale of an estate; (add.info.: Stone monument recording the sale of an estate with a goddess depicted helping with negotiations)

Stone monument recording the sale of an estate
3330376 Stone monument recording the sale of an estate; (add.info.: Stone monument recording the sale of an estate with a goddess depicted helping with negotiations)

Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print)
5615930 Advertisement for an Edison phonograph. 1893 (print); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The first Edison phonograph
5310257 The first Edison phonograph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the first Edison phonograph. The phonograph was invented in 1877)

Engraving depicting a quintet playing in New York, playing into four microphones
5308792 Engraving depicting a quintet playing in New York, playing into four microphones, giving a concert which is being transmitted by telephone to an audience in Newton

Telegraphone, 1900
3480098 Telegraphone, 1900; (add.info.: Telegraphone: magnetic recording tele phone invented by Valdemar Poulsen (1869-1942)

Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888
3480075 Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888; (add.info.: Listening to Charles Sumner Tainter's Graphophone, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850
3480069 Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone, 1850; (add.info.: Making a recording on Bell & Tainter's Graphophone)

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"Capturing Timeless Moments: The Art of Recording" In the vast realm of recording, a multitude of captivating stories unfold. From the iconic MGM Lion roaring before our favorite films to the enigmatic echoes of the MAP microwave background that reveal secrets about our universe, recordings have become windows into history and culture. One such moment frozen in time is a poignant photograph capturing Sam Cooke, an American soul singer whose voice stirred hearts during his tragically short life from 1933 to 1964. This snapshot from 1964 encapsulates his passion and talent forever etched in our memories. The RCA Victor trademark featuring Nipper the dog stands as a symbol of fidelity and innovation. A lithograph poster dating back to circa 1920 showcases this iconic image that has accompanied countless moments when music became an inseparable part of our lives. George Studdy's whimsical creation, "His Broadcast Masters Voice, " brings a smile with its depiction of a charming dog listening intently to recorded sounds on an old-fashioned tape recorder. It reminds us how technology has evolved over time while preserving cherished memories. Recording not only captures melodies but also historical events. The discovery in 1859 of Sir John Franklin's expedition record from 1847-1848 searching for the Northwest Passage serves as a testament to human exploration and endurance against nature's harshness. Venturing into uncharted territories, even beyond physical realms, we find ourselves in seance rooms at institutions like the National Laboratory of Psychical Research where paranormal phenomena are documented through audio recordings. These eerie whispers offer glimpses into mysteries yet unsolved. Phonograph recordings transport us back in time when vinyl ruled supreme; they embody nostalgia and evoke emotions long forgotten. Glenda Jackson gracing Morecambe & Wise Christmas Special or Cliff Richard guest-starring on their show in October 1972 remind us how these performances were immortalized through recording technology.