Norman Bruderhofer’s
Cylinder Guide
There are countless different sizes and types of cylinder records. This guide deals with the major established formats.
Brown Wax1888–1906
Lambert1900–1906
Black Wax1902–1912
Indestructible1900–1912
(Wax) Amberol1908–1912
Blue Amberol1912–1929
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- Tinfoil1877–1888
- Brown Wax1888–1906
- Concert1899–1904
- Indestructible1900–1912
- Gold Moulded1902–1912
- Wax Amberol1908–12
- Blue Amberol1912–1929
Articles
- Blue Amberols: A Myth That Simply Will Not Die
Why the plaster core does not swell, and how shrinking celluloid builds the stress.
A German edition of this guide is available as the Walzenwegweiser.