Summary
Grammophon recording of 'Aller Anfang ist Schwer'', the artist is unknown. This may be a nursery rhyme; the first commercial recordings were nursery rhymes.
The disc is a single sided 5 inch lateral cut engraving, probably zinc, manufactured by E. Berliner's Grammophon company. It very probably played at 150 rpm.
The disc was played on the first commercial gramophone, manufactured by Kaemmer and Reinhardt, Walterershaufen, Germany from 1889 to 1894.
Description of Content
Type: Berliner 05 in. Contents: "Maxims". Company: E. Berliner's Grammophon. Type details: comments: German patent nos. DRP 45048 and R 443.
Physical Description
Single sided 5 inch disc, probably made of zinc, with engraved playback grooves on one side, with central hole.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. G. Mason, 19 Jan 1927
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Manufacturer
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Format
Gramophone Disc
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Inscriptions
Playing side: E. BERLINER'S / GRAMMOPHON / D. R. P. 45048/ 2 / No R 443 / Alle Copir Rechte / vorbehalten / Ipruihe (hand engraved) Non-playing side on paper sticker: Aller Anfang ist Schwer. Bete und arbeite. Wer das Kleine nicht ehirt, ist das Grosse nicht werth. Wer Pach angreift, besndelt sich. Handwerk hat einen goldnen Boden. Lerne leiden, ohne zu klagen. Was De nicht willet, das man Dir thru', das fug' auch kleinem andern zu. Wer andern eine Grube(?) grabt, faut selbet hinein. Wor zu-l(?)tzt, lacht ain besten. Ha, ha, ha, ha!
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Classification
Music & musical instruments, Playback media - analogue, Disc recordings
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
1 mm (Depth), 128 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Diameter
126 mm (Width), 1.2 mm (Height)
Measured by S. Gubby, 4/4/2012. Diameter at widest.
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