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Edison's *Israel in Egypt*
- For over 100 years, the oldest playable recording was thought to be an 1888 Edison recording of Israel in Egypt.
- However, older recordings existed, but they couldn't be played back.
Early Recording Methods
- Early sound recording involved tracing vibrations of objects like strings or tuning forks.
- These vibrations were recorded onto materials like tinfoil or wax.
Scott's Artificial Ear
- Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville created an "artificial ear" to record sound waves.
- His goal was to visually represent sounds, not play them back.