Physical Edition: Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World’s Music (4-CD Box Set with Book)
Format: 4-CD Box Set + Hardcover Book
Spanning recordings from the early 1900s through the 1960s, Excavated Shellac presents a vast alternate history of world music, assembled from rare 78 RPM discs collected across five continents. The set includes 100 tracks, each restored from fragile originals to reveal astonishing performances that might otherwise have been lost to time.
Accompanied by a richly illustrated book, the collection offers essays, artist histories, and discographical details that reframe the global story of recorded sound. Excavated Shellac is a monumental anthology that brings together traditions from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, emphasizing the deep interconnectedness of music around the world.
What’s Included:
- 4 CDs featuring 100 tracks from around the globe
- Hardcover book with essays, photos, and documentation
- Rare archival images and label reproductions
A Grammy Award nominee for Best Historical Album and winner of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) Award for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research.
