Boston Public Library Vinyl Records

Boston public library s vast archive of digitally preserved 78s is just a click away by james sullivan globe correspondent updated may 28 2020 12 00 p m.

Boston public library vinyl records.

For decades the basement of the boston public library was hiding something pretty amazing. Listenable downloadable linked to spotify the boston public library bpl sound collection includes hundreds of thousands of audio recordings in a variety of historical formats including wax cylinders 78 rpms and lps. A collection of nearly 200 000 rarely heard unseen by the public vinyl lps and. Most boston public library locations are available during limited hours for patrons to pick up items on hold patrons are also able to use computers at the central library but are limited to six reserved slots and four walk ups per timeslot.

Courtesy boston public library this article is more than 2 years old. A sampling of the 200 000 vinyl records in the boston public library collection. They will be digitized and posted online.