The story of Abbey Road Studios is the story of recorded music. In 1929, when recordings were still being captured acoustically with a large wooden horn and a wax disc, The Gramophone Company saw an opportunity and began the search for a location to support the new industry of electrical recording. More @Wikipedia
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