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Origins of Sound Recording - Frequently Asked Questions - Thomas Edison National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)
![On July 18,1877 inventor Thomas Edison made the first recording of a human voice using his latest invention the phonograph. This device worked on the principle … On July 18,1877 inventor Thomas Edison made the first recording of a human voice using his latest invention the phonograph. This device worked on the principle …](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3a/c3/9f/3ac39fda3c0eba5e09802ec4d2c503b4--metal-cylinder-phonograph.jpg)
On July 18,1877 inventor Thomas Edison made the first recording of a human voice using his latest invention the phonograph. This device worked on the principle …
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