Summary
Grammophon recording of 'Ich bin ein Preusse', 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 zinc lateral cut engraving, 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.
German patent nos. Drp 45048 and 1246.
Description of Content
Type: Berliner 05 in. Contents: "Preussen". Company: E. Berliner's Grammophon. Type details: comments: German patent nos. DRP 45048 and 1246.
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
Emile Berliner's Grammophon Company, Germany, 1889-1894
Note: there are two 'm's in the spelling of Grammophon, as opposed to one on other discs. -
Format
Gramophone Disc
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Inscriptions
Playing side: E. BERLINER'S / GRAMMOPHON / D. R. P. 45048/ 63 / No 1246 / (illegible) Rechte / (illegible) / (illegible handwriting) Non-playing side on light blue paper sticker: Ich bin ein Preusse, kennt ihr meine Farben? Die fahne schwebt mir schwarz und weiss voran; dass fur die Freiheit meine Vater starben, das deuten, merkt es, meine Farben an. Nie werd' ich bang verzagen, wie jene, will ichs wagen! (symbol) Sei's truber Tag, sei's heitrer Sonnenschein, ich bin ein Preusse, will ein Preusse sein! (symbol)
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Classification
Music & musical instruments, Playback media - analogue, Disc recordings
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Overall Dimensions
1 mm (Depth), 128 mm (Outside Diameter)
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