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michael siegel - sounds of the office [full album]


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a field recording of ordinary sounds from an ordinary office released by folkways records in 1963. i was really disappointed by the quality of this record on spotify so i uploaded a clearer version here.



00:00 time clock

00:33 coffee break

03:10 dictation + transcription

06:45 letter opening

08:45 heater copier (thermofax) + stapling

09:34 coffee break

10:43 old electric typewriter

12:39 adding machine

15:08 writing checks + check protector

17:53 manual typewriter

20:23 telephone + intercom

21:00 pop bottle machine

22:06 calculator

27:06 plastic laminator

28:32 bookkeeping machine

29:26 coffee break

31:49 addressograph

33:02 postage meter + envelop sealer

34:03 time clock

34:32 the office on a busy day





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