1900-1909
Mass Production and Double Sided Disks
1900 Mass production for the disc and the cylinder has
been developed and both formats are producing hit records that could be played
on the new spring motor players.
1901 The Victor Talking Machine Company of New Jersey is
formed by Berliner and Eldridge Johnson. Discs of the day could record and
playback the human voice but could not record the high or low-end frequencies
of strings or bass.
1902 "Red Seal" 10-inch discs with 4-minute
play time are introduced by the Gramophone Co, they feature European artists
such as tenor Enrico Caruso and help change the perception of the record.
1904 The first double-sided discs became available to the public.
1906 The "Victrola" is bought onto the market
and becomes the best selling and most influential record player of its time.
1909 The "Nutcracker Suite" by Tchaikovsky is
recorded on 4 double-sided discs and sold as a complete package. This becomes
known as an album because of its resemblance to a photographic album.
