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Gramophone record

1955-1965

Record album containing eight 78 rpm EMI test records for checking the mechanical and audio performance of autochange radio-gramophones, together with five commercial 78 rpm records selected for demonstrating radio-gramophones in salerooms. Made by the Gramophone Company Ltd (EMI), Hayes, Middlesex, British,1930-1940

1930-1940

The Tornados, 'Telstar'

November 1962

12-inch, 78 rpm EP disc 'Overture 'Ruy Blas''

12-inch, 78 rpm EP disc 'Ah! Fors e lui'

10-inch, 78 rpm EP disc 'O praise the Lord with one Consent'

Gramophone record with sound track of the MGM picture 'Broadway Melody'

Gramophone record

1957

"Moon Shot" 12-Inch Record

1979

"Conquest of Space" 7-Inch Record

1961-1962

Vinyl Record Album by Greater Manchester Radio Chorale

1981

Two Diamond gramophone records

1930

Record for gramophone by HMV, 1897

1898

Gramophone record

1980

12-inch, 78 rpm EP disc 'Songs of the Sea'

12-inch, 78 rpm EP disc 'Address to the Woodlark'

'Post Office Telephones automatic telephone tones' gramophone record, 1930-1960

1930-1960

Vinyl Record Album by Greater Manchester Radio Chorale

1979-1989

Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic "Planet Rock", 1982, vinyl 12 inch single.

Planet Rock

1982

Three 10 inch lacquer discs (aka acetate discs), railway sound recordings made by Peter Handford/Transacord Ltd., in the United Kingdom, in the 1950s. These are early editions of Transacord Ltd discs. The discs titles and references are: "Birmingham-Leamington" E/428-429, "The Class A3 'Pacific' locomotive" E/440-441and "From London (Euston)" E/442-443. Typed notes detailing the content of the discs are enclosed in the discs sleeves.

Transacord Ltd. 10 inch lacquer discs of Peter Handford railway sound recordings

1950-1960

3 singled-sided 12" gramophone records, comprising: 1 Gramophone Monarch (pink label), 1 Gramophone Monarch (blue label), 1 H.M.V. (black label).

3 singled-sided 12" gramophone records

Five 20 inch diameter gramophone records, 1909-11 (see 5 stroke numbers).

Five 20 inch diameter gramophone records

1909-1911

One 10 inch lacquer disc, album "Birmingham-Leamington" published in 1955 by Transacord Limited as E/428-429. Recordings made by Peter Handford.

Transacord Ltd. 10 inch disc, Birmingham-Leamington

1955

Album of railway sound recordings published in January 1958 as 5036-5037 by Transcord Limited. Commercial edition of 5036-5037.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'The LNW 0-8-0 (British Railways - Midland Region)'

Album of railway sounds recorded in 1959, first published in 1963 by Argo Transacord as DA 21 (mono) and ZDA 21 (stereo), re-released in 1970 as ZTR 108 by Argo Transacord and re-released in 1981 by ASV Transacord as ATR 7009 (with an extra track compare to the previous versions), also issued on audiocassette ZC ATR 7009. SPV Transacord released SPV CD 017 in 2000 with the same title on compact disc (CD), though the content is different. Commercial edition for ZDA 21, Argo Transacord version. Recordings made during a record breaking journey between Kings Cross and Doncaster on 23 May 1959. The train, headed by 'A4' Pacific No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, driven by Bill Hoole, reached a speed of 112 m.p.h on the return journey

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'The Triumph of an A4 Pacific'

Album "McGonagall" recorded and published in 1982 by Top Coin Records (TOP 67). Poems by William Topaz McGonagall about the Tay Bridge, performed by Peter Trust. Special label attached commemorating Tay Bridge Centenary 1887-1987. 12 inch 33 1/3 rpm LP disc recorded on two sides.

12-inch, 33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'McGonagall - Peter Trust' of poems about Tay Bridge

1982

One 10 inch and one 12 inch lacquer discs (aka acetate discs), recordings by The MSS Recording Co. Ltd, of broadcast performance by the London & North Eastern Railway Musical Society at the Royal Hall, Harrogate, on 15th March 1936. The LNER Male Voice Choir performing "All The April Evening" (Robertson) and "Linden Lea" on the 10 inch disc, and "Address to the Woodlark" (Wm. Jackson - arrangement by Leslie Woodgate) on the 12 inch lacquer disc

Gramophone records, LNER Musical Society, Male Voice Choir

1936-03-15

Album of railway sounds, first published in 1979 by Argo Transacord as SPA 563 and re-released as ATR 7022 in 1982 by ASV Transacord, also issued on audiocassette as ZC ATR 7022 in 1985. Some tracks featuring on this album were published on other albums in 1963 and 1965. Commercial edition SPA 563, Argo Transacord version.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'The World of Railways (series): Pacific power'

Commercial edition, released under reference SS LP 803 by Sound Stories in 1975. Sound recordings by Andrew Mellor. Recordings of British Railway's steam locomotives in the North of England during the final months of steam operation. Content: Side 1: Shap incline on the Crewe to Carlisle main line in July 1967, 1. class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92091, class 5 4-6-0s No. 45253 and No. 45259, 2. class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92227, No. 75024, class 7P 6F 4-6-2 No. 70016 Ariel and No. 75024, class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92024, class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48308, class 5 No. 45254. Side 2: 1. Springs Branch MPD by the main line, class 5 4-6-0, class 8F 2-8-0 No. 48725, diesel D310, 2. Walton Bridge, class 9F 2-10-0 No. 92077,class 7P 6F 4-6-2 No. 70004 William Shakespeare, 3. Moore village, class 9F 2-10-0, class 8F 2-8-0, class 7P 6F 4-6-2 No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell, 4. Grange-over-Sands, class 5 4-6-0 No. 45209, 5. on board journey from Barrow-in-Furness to London, train led by class 5 4-6-0 No. 45342

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Steam in Twilight, Return to Steam Vol. 3'

1975

Commercial edition, released under reference REB 30 M. Recordings from the BBC archives compiled by R.A. Symes-Schutzmann. Includes field recordings, steam recordings, talks and broadcast programmes extracts.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'The End of Steam'

1950-1970

Album of railway sounds, first published in 1964 as DA 31 (Mono), re-released as TR 114 (Mono) by Argo Transacord in 1970 or 1971 and re-released as ATR 7023 (Stereo) by ASV Transacord in 1983, also issued on audiocassette as ZC ATR 7023 in 1987. Test pressing disc for TR 114, Argo Transacord version.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Working on the footplate'

Commercial edition, released under reference PSP 8 on label President Special Projects (part of President Records Limited). Flying Scotsman locomotive recorded on 6 October 1968 and 31 August 1969. Also includes recordings of Merchant Navy class, West Country class, Black 5 locomotives and Britannia Class 'Oliver Cromwell'

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Flying Scotsman and Other Steam Locomotives in Action'

Commercial edition, released by Audio Fidelity under reference AFSD 5843 in the United States.The sounds of a vanishing era. Steam and diesel recordings.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Railroad sounds, steam and diesel'

1955-1980

Album of railway sounds, first published in 1974 as TR 140 by Argo Transacord and re-released in 1985 as ATR 7032 by ASV Transacord, also issued on audiocassette as ZC ATR 7032. Commercial edition of TR 140, Argo Transacord version. Ex LMS steam locomotives of various classes, at work on British Railways, during the years between 1955 and 1965, at: Blea Moor; Garrochburn; Chinley; Clay Cross; Stockingford; Tring Cutting; Kelmarsh tunnel; Windsor Hill tunnel; Bletchley; Llangunllo; Dalrymple Junction; Girvan; Tebay; Greenholme and Shap Wells

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Engines from Derby & Crewe'

Commercial edition released by Mobile Fidelity Record under reference MF 17 in 1966 in the United States. Recorded by Brad Miller and Clyde McKinney.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Twilight of steam, Volume 4'

1966

Commercial edition, released by Audio Impact under reference ACS 201 in 1969. Sound recordings by Nigel Pardoe-Matthews. Content: Side 1: 1. SECR 27 Primrose, 2. BR 45212, 3. BR 48773, 4. BR 43106, 5. GWR 3205, 6. GWR 4555, 7. GWR 1420. Side 2: BR 34023 Blackmore Vale, 2. BR 7029 Clun Castle, 3. BR 70013 Oliver Cromwell, 4. LBSCR 72 Fenchurch, 5. GWR 6000 King George V, 6. LNER 4472 Flying Scotsman

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Living steam, Volume 1'

1969

Commercial edition released by Mobile Fidelity Record under reference MF 16 in 1966 in the United States. Recorded by Brad Miller.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Twilight of steam, Volume 3'

1966

Commercial edition, released by Golden Guinea under reference GSGL 10486 in 1972. Sound recordings made and compiled by Kenneth Granville-Attwood. Stereo recording of industrial railway steam locomotives at Ayrshire, Cumberland, Durham, Northumbland, Surrey and Warwickshire. Content: Side 1: Cumberland 1. Whitehave harbour, June 1970, 2. Whitehaven, April 1971, 3. Whitehaven, April 1971, 4. Harrington coal preparation plant, Lawca, June 1970; Northumbland, 5. Backworth, June 1970, 6. Backworth-Eccles Colliery, June 1970, 7. Weetslade coal preparation plant, June 1970. Side 2: Ayrshire, 1. Pennyvenie coliery, 2. Waterside, 3. Minnivey colliery, 4. Craigmark crossing, 5. Gateshead Co. Durham, April 1971, 6. Longbridge, Warwickshire, May 1971, 7. Croydon Power station, Surrey, May 1971

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Steam engines, the last chapter'

1972

Album of railway sounds recorded between 1958 and 1960, first published in 1961 by Transacord Limited as 6002-6003, re-released as DA 7 by Argo Transacord and as TR 102 in 1970 by Argo Transacord. ASV Transacord released ATR 7035 in 1986 with the same title (also issued on audiocassette as ZC ATR 7035), with some variation in the tracks. Commercial edition for DA 7, Argo Transacord version. Recordings made on the main line of the former London Midland & Scottish Railway between Tebay and Shap summit, Westmorland

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Shap'

Commercial edition, released by Folkways Records (Science series) under reference FX 6153 in 1957 in the United States. Stack music sampler; or make-up of a train. Recorded and edited by Vinton Wight.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Sounds of steam locomotives No.2'

1957

Commercial edition released by Mobile Fidelity Record under reference MF 14 in 1964 in the United States.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Valle del locomotora de vapor (Valley of the steam locomotives)'

1964

Commercial edition, released under reference SP 010 by Steam Sound S.A Productions circa 1978. South African railways (Suid-Afrikaanse spoorwee).

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Steaming giants'

Commercial edition, released by Owl Records under reference ORLP-12 in 1966 in the United States. Recorded and narrated by Howard Fogg.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'The Big steam… Union Pacific'

1966

Commercial edition, released under reference FX 6153ARHS 306/AWA, produced by the Australian Railway Historical Society. The recordings were made throughout the 1960s and the album was likely published in the 1970s. Steam locomotives at work on the Victorian Railways. Content: Side 1, band 1: A2 932 Parwan; band 2: A2 947, Galvin; band 3: Two A2's, Western line; band 4: G 42, Birnam; band 5: G 42, Coram; band 6: K 150 , Killara; band 7: R 742 and K 174, Stawell; band 8: R 741, Great Western; band 9: R 719, Wail bank; band 10: X 29, Heathcote Junction. Side 2, band 1: X 29, near Broadford; band 2: C 13, Bet Bet; band 3: C 1, Donnybrook; band 4: C 16, Sunbury bank; band 5: 'If at first...' (Kiata station, M 468); band 6: D3 639, Ingliston bank; band 7: D3 676, Melton.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Souvenirs in steam'

1960-1979

Double album ‘Severn Valley Railway: Sound & Songs’ produced by John Baxter and Peter Lingwood for the Severn Valley Railway in 1971 (SVR 101 and SVR 102). Two 12 inch 33 1/3 rpm LP stereo discs, each recorded on two sides. One disc contains railway music (songs) and the second contains railways sound recordings with on the Sever Valley Railway. Side 1: Ballad of the Severn Valley line, By the peaceful river Severn, Harry's box, With a whistle and a roar; Side 2: Song of Jessie Bishop, Through the woods and fields, Where the Ferry'll take you, Journey song; Side 3: A montage of Severn Valley railway sounds; Side 4: A montage of Severn Valley railway sounds.

33 1/3 rpm LP discs 'Severn Valley Railway: Sound & Songs'

1971

Commercial edition, released under reference SEN LPP 508 by Sentinel Records. The sounds of the late locomotives Western Emperor D.1036 and Western Viceroy D.1052 on the "Western Sunset" railtour of March 29th 1975, with commentary throughout accompanying the diesel sounds.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Western Sunset'

1975

Album of music released for the centenary of the railway trade union Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF), published by Pigeon Music (ASLEF 100) in 1980. 7 inch 45 rpm EP disc recorded on two sides, with music interpreted by Grimethorpe Colliery Band. Side 1: The Centenary, specially composed for ASLEF Centenary 1980 by James Quomo; Side 2: The Boy I love is on the engine, composed by Owen Quomo, interpreted by Lorraine Hart, accompanied by Grimethorpe Colliery Band.

45 rpm EP disc released for ASLEF centenary

1980

Album of railway sounds, made between 1956 and 1961, first published in 1972 by Argo Transacord as TR 134 and re-released as ATR 7029 in 1984 by ASV Transacord, also issued on audiocassette as ZC ATR 7029.Commercial edition of TR 134, Argo Transacord version. Steam locomotives of the former LNER at work, on the East Coast Main Line and the Cralisle-Edinburgh line between 1956 and 1961

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'North of Kings Cross'

Commercial edition, released under reference SC 501, by Scotsman Cover Services in 1975. Recordings made in North America of 4472 Flying Scotsman & Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshire 759

12-inch, 33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Scotsman Stateside'

1975

Commercial edition, released under reference MALS 1362 by Marble Arch in 1970. Stereophonic recordings on British Rail & England's preserved railways. Recorded by Kenneth Granville Attwood.

33 1/3 rpm LP disc 'Steam, Past & Present'

1970

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