Vinyl: A History of the Analogue Record

by Richard Osborne

Book Overview

Vinyl: A History of the Analogue Record is the first in-depth study of the vinyl record. Richard Osborne traces the evolution of the recording format from its roots in the first sound recording experiments to its survival in the world of digital technologies. This book addresses the record's relationship with music: the analogue record was shaped by, and helped to shape, the music of the twentieth century. It also looks at the cult of vinyl records...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472434331
• ISBN13: 9781472434333
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"