• The phonograph, invented by Thomas Edison in the late
1800s, was the first device created for sound recording and
playback
• The tin-coated cylinders of the early phonograph were
ultimately replaced by vinyl records
• Another early analog recording technique from the late 1800s
relied on magnetism and electricity
• The magnetic recording approach was adopted by the music
industry, and magnetic tapes replaced metallic wires as a
recording medium
• This type of recording technique was later used to store music
on audiocassettes, but its popularity diminished in the wake of
CDs, flash drives, and alternative storage media