Phonograph

Library of Congress History of the Cylinder Phonograph

Rutgers University Article on the Invention of the Phonograph

Robinson Library – History of the Phonograph

History of Music Players – numerous side links with dates

How Records and Phonographs Work

Brit Lab Video – How Do Vinyl Records Work

Video from a Record Factory

CNET – How Vinyl Records are Made

Cassettes

Timeline of Compact Cassette

History Dumpster’s Blog on Cassettes

Video on Cassette History – Good information despite the delivery

Vintage RCA Documentary on 78 RPM Records

Second RCA Documentary on 33 1/3 RPM Records

BBC Video on Vinyl Comeback

8 Track Tapes

History of the 8 Track – Audio Engineering Society

8 Track Tapes Belong in a Museum – NPR Article

Reel to Reel

Timeline History of Reel to Reel Tapes

Video on History of Magnetic Tapes

Physics of Magnetic Tape

 

CD

History of the CD –  from Phillips, the folks who created the CD technology.

BBC Article – History of the CD

Disc Wizards’ History of the CD