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78 R.P.M. Releases

January
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#

February
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
February 1889 USA Flag
USA

"Pattison Waltz"
EFFIE STEWART
(Pattison, J. N) Edison

Cylinder

[This was an experimental recording made prior
to the commencement of commercial recording
activities by Edison on 24 May 1889]

March
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
March 1889 USA Flag
USA

"Fifth Regiment March"
ISSLER'S ORCHESTRA
(Various Composers) Edison

Cylinder

[This was a 2nd experimental recording made prior
to the commencement of commercial recording
activities by Edison on 24 May 1889]

April
Release Date Country of
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Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#

May
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
28 May 1889 USA Flag
USA
"22nd Regiment March"
FRANK GOEDE
(Patrick S. Gilmore) Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 24 May 1889 and issued 28 May 1889.
First recording made during the first
commercial recording session.]

June
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
June 1889 USA Flag
USA
"Pearl Of Pekin"
HENRY GIESE
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 31 May 1889]
June 1889 USA Flag
USA
"Washington Centennial Parade"
DUFFY AND IMGRUND'S FIFTH REGIMENT BAND
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 17 June 1889]

July
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
July 1889 USA Flag
USA
"Marching Through Georgia"
JOHN MITTHAUER
(Henry Clay Work) Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 12 July 1889]
July 1889 USA Flag
USA
"My Love And I"
EFFIE STEWART AND JOHN MITTHAUER

[EFFIE STEWART = vocal /
JOHN MITTHAUER = cornet]
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 9 July 1889]
July 1889 USA Flag
USA
"My Dream Of Love"
JOHN MITTHAUER
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 3 July 1889]

August
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
August 1889 USA Flag
USA

"The Beggar Student"
DUFFY AND IMGRUND'S FIFTH REGIMENT BAND
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 29 August 1889]

September
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
September 1889 USA Flag
USA
"The Wren Polka"
GEORGE SCHWEINFEST
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 13 September 1889]

October
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
October 1889 USA Flag
USA
"The Night Alarm"
DUFFY AND IMGRUND'S FIFTH REGIMENT BAND
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 19 October 1889]

November
Release Date Country of
Release
Title / Artist Composer(s) Label / Cat#
November 1889 USA Flag
USA
James Lord Pierpont wrote the number
as 'The One-Horse Open Sleigh' in order
to cheer up the local Sunday-school evening.

Will Lyle was a banjo player and made history
on 30th October 1889 by recording the very
first Christmas record, his instrumental
version of 'Jingle Bells.'

Sadly, no copy of his recording survives.


"Jingle Bells"
WILL LYLE
(James Lord Pierpont) Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 30 October 1889.
First Christmas song ever recorded]
November 1889 USA Flag
USA

"Arbucklenian Polka"
DAVID B. DANA AND EDWARD ISSLER

[DAVID B. DANA = cornet /
EDWARD ISSLER = piano]
(Hartmann, John) Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 20 November 1889]
November 1889 USA Flag
USA

"Hornpike Polka"
UNITED STATES MARINE BAND
(Frank J. Smith) Edison

Cylinder
November 1889 USA Flag
USA
Section From "The Mikado"
ISSLER'S ORCHESTRA
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 13 November 1889]
November 1889 USA Flag
USA
"Down Went McGinty"
ISSLER'S ORCHESTRA
  Edison

Cylinder

[Recorded 12 November 1889]

December
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1889
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