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The Great 78 Project
The Great 78 Project preserves and shares 78 rpm records for research and discovery.
About The Great 78 Project
The Great 78 Project is a community project for the preservation, research and discovery of 78rpm records from about 1898 to the 1950s. It provides digitized selections from fragile shellac discs so they can be studied and listened to without handling the originals.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Over 180,000 recordings available
- Over 20 collections selected for preservation and access
- Files retain prominent surface noise and imperfections
- Includes versions made with different stylus sizes and shapes
- Accepts donations of physical 78s for digitization and long-term preservation
- Accepts already-digitized 78s and related books or media
Best for: Researchers studying less commonly available music, including underrepresented artists and genres.
Watch out for
- Collection is made available for research, teaching and private study only
- Project states it cannot predict whether digital versions will outlast physical discs
The Great 78 Project at a glance
- Website
- great78.archive.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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