
Founded in
1919
Phonographs, Gramophones, Cylinders, Discs, Tape
Recordings, Compact Discs, Record Companies, Biographies, and Discographies.
If you are interested in any of the above subjects or any aspect of the
history of recorded sound then you should consider joining us.
The City Of London Phonograph And Gramophone Society, was inaugurated in 1919 from various smaller societies in London and has been meeting regularly up to the present day. Our first Patron was Thomas Alva Edison. In spite of the name we now have members Worldwide. We publish a quarterly journal (For The Record) with articles, letters, advertisements and other items all contributed by our members. We publish discographies, facsimile catalogues, and other books related to the history of Recorded sound. We also stock specialist books from other publishers.
Monthly meetings are held in Central London and regular
meetings are held in various regions of the UK. We also hold Phonofairs where
members and enthusiasts can meet to sell, buy, swap, machines, records and books
etc.
CLPGS Membership runs from 1st. March to the last day in February. Anyone joining during the period March to November will receive all the issues of 'For the Record' relevant to that membership year. Anyone joining during December to February will receive the Winter issue of 'For the Record', their membership then commencing from the following 1st. March. Back issues of 'For the Record' are available to purchase from the Membership Secretary.
Annual Subscription from March 1st. 2012 to February
28th. 2013 will be; -
UK & Europe, £20/€35 or £15/€30 for registered Students.
Rest of the World (outside Europe) £24/$50US(Airmail) or £21/$42US(Surface mail)
Please note that surface mail normally takes about 6 weeks to arrive.
NOTE: If payment is to be made via an internet funds transfer system, please add £1 to the above rates. This is to allow for fees incurred by the CLPGS when using this method.
Company Reg
No 3124250 Registered Charity No 1057538.
Patrons,
Oliver Berliner, Frank Andrews and Brian Rust.
www.clpgs.org.uk