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Au Clair De La Lune

notes

This is the earliest intelligible recording of the human voice: an historic 20-second version of "Au clair de la lune" made in 1860, 17 years before Thomas Edison invented the Phonograph.
Comes with a descriptive essay and a reproduction of Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville’s original "Au clair" Phonautogramme.
Limited edition of 1500.

credits

Design [Label Design] – Susan Archie
Design [Package Design] – John Hubbard, Rob Millis,
Engineer [Audio Restoration] – Richard Martin (15)
Engineer [Conversion To Sound] – Carl Haber, David Giovannoni, Earl Cornell
Engineer [Image Transfer And Restoration] – David Giovannoni
Engineer [Time-Correction] – Jamie Howarth
Illustration [Front Cover And Center Panel Images, Courtesy Of] РAcad̩mie Des Sciences De L'Institut De France,
Illustration [Phonautographe Image] – Dr. Fr. Jos. Pisko,
Illustration [Scott Illustration] – Louis Figuier
Liner Notes [Notes] – David Giovannoni
Producer – David Giovannoni, Steven Lance Ledbetter
Recorded By – Édouard-Léon Scott De Martinville

companies

Record Company – Dust-to-Digital
Pressed By – United Record Pressing

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