The first Icelandic record was a 78 rpm record, recorded in Copenhagen in 1910. From the mid-20th century, there were major changes in the distribution of music when slow and more flexible vinyl records came into being. Íslenzkir tónar released the first Icelandic 45 rpm records in 1954. The first 33 rpm record (LP) was released in 1956 and featured pianist Gísli Magnússon. The record was released by His Masters Voice (HMV) and was distributed by Fálkinn. However, 78 rpm records continued to be released. In the audio collection, you can listen to a sample of a 78 rpm record with Ragnar Bjarnason, Sigrún Jónsdóttir and the KK sextet from 1957. A micro-exhibition has been set up in the collection about the development of Icelandic records and their introduction.