Issler's Orchestra was likely the first band that was made popular through records. In ca. 1888, music teacher and pianist Edward Issler (1855 - ?) started a four-piece band. The instruments were piano, cornet, flute, and violin. Their first recordings were made in 1888 for Edison Records.
1896
1893
United States Phonograph Company
Cyl, 2min
1889
Edison Records
Cyl, 2min
2018
Tinfoil.com
CDr, Album, Comp, S/Edition, Spe
2017
Tinfoil.com
CDr
2006
Tinfoil.com
CDr, Comp
1999
Tinfoil.com, Sage (4)
CDr, Comp
1999
Tinfoil.com, Sage (4)
CDr, Comp
1984
Mark56 Records
LP, Comp
1979
Mark56 Records
2xLP, Comp
1979
Mark56 Records, Murray Hill Records
4xLP, Comp, Mono + Box
1979
Mark56 Records
LP, Comp, Mono
1975
Murray Hill Records
4xLP, Comp
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