History of Music & Recording Project
From Medieval to Groups & Musicians Issuing on Vinyl by 1970
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References for Items of Frequent Mention
The two behemoths of cylinder recording were Edison and Columbia.
Columbia abandoned the cylinder market in 1912. Edison carried on to the last until 1929.
Disc recording began with Berliner which merged with Victor (HMV in the UK) in 1901.
The three largest companies when electric recording began (1924-25) were Columbia, Victor and Brunswick.
Edison issued its last Diamond Disc in 1929, the same year Victor became RCA Victor.
Berliner:
Canadian Communications Foundation
Brunswick:
Columbia:
Decca:
Edison:
Edison Records:
Gramophone Company (founded in 1897 in London):
HMV (His Masters Voice):
Okeh:
Paramount:
RCA (Radio Corporation of America):
Victor Talking Machine Company:
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