Recorded music

I was thinking of all the ways we have recorded music. Edison made recordings on wax cylinders that could be played on a gramophone. If anything was done earlier than this, I am not aware of it. Then discs or 78 records seemed to be the next invention, played on a record machine or record player. When we were kids, we got a 45 rpm machine that played small records with a big hole that just fit over the spindle of the machine. Then came the invention of 33 rpm and high fidelity. I think the next invention was tapes with eight track tapes were quite the jump forward. Finally, the whole thing gave way to CD's which we enjoy today. Of course, there are Ipods and other contraptions you can put into your ears and quietly enjoy music of your choice. What will be next? I do not know but have enjoyed that many varieties and ways to present music for our pleasure. Happy travels.