Welcome to The EMI Group Archive Trust

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Gramophone Accessories

This is collection of Gramophone Accessories including needles and needle tins, speed testers, record cleaners and motor grease.

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The EMI Group Archive Trust

We are situated within one of the world's largest and most diverse music archives. Our collections cover many aspects of the music industry, dating from its tin-foil origins in 1877 up to 1946. In addition to material relating to our musical heritage, we also preserve artefacts associated with EMI's achievements in television, radar, and medicine.

Find out more about the history of EMI on the blog Sound of The Hound

The EMI Group Archive Trust was established in 1996. The objects of the charity (no. 1056254) are...

"the advancement of education and research and, in particular, to foster and promote the study and appreciation of the art techniques and development of sound recording and the history of the sound recording industry".

How To Use This Site

This website is designed to allow greater access to the collections of the EMI Group Archive Trust. It is divided into the following areas: Current Projects, Collections, Research, Loans, Visiting Us, History and Links.

These can be accessed via the site navigation bar on the top left of this page. Simply click on the arrow section of this bar, and select from the list. You can return to this page at any time by clicking on the "Homepage" option.

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