Recorded audio

  • 1940

    Jack Mulin Reel to reel tape
  • 1958

    RCA Victor tape Cartridge
  • 1855

    Leon Scott de Martinville Phonautograph
  • 1877

    Thomas Edison Phonograph Cylinder
  • 1887

    Chichester Bell and Charles Taiter Graphophone
  • 1895

    Emile Berliner Gramophone record
  • 1898

    Valdemar Poulsen Magnetic wire recording
  • 1948

    Peter Goldmark LP record
  • 1962

    Earl Muntz stereo pack
  • 1963

    Phillips compact casette
  • 1966

    Frank Stanton PlayTape
  • 1967

    Phillips mini Casette
  • 1972

    MCA and Phillips laser disc
  • 1982

    Sony and Phillips compact disc
  • 1987

    Sony digital audio tape
  • 1989

    Motion picture experts group MP3
  • 1991

    Sony minidisc
  • 1994

    Fraunhofer society released first software MP3 encorder
  • 1995

    Microsoft high definition compatible digital
  • 2000

    DVD forum DVD audio
  • 2003

    Kuzuma Air line tonearm