Audiophile Records
Audiophile Records Audiophile Records (of Saukville, Wisconsin) was a record label founded by Ewing D. Nunn (born 1900 in Bonham, Texas, died 1977 in San Antonio, Texas). Between 1947 and 1969, when Nunn sold the company, Audiophile produced nearly 100 albums most of which were traditional jazz. Ewing was an audio enthusiast and inventor. Ewing built the first police motorcycle radio receiver for Harley-Davidson, built an early table radio, and had multiple companies building electric fences, barricades, and flashers. His initial foray into record production was meant to supply friends with a few high quality records but the demand was such that he created the Audiophile Record Company, which had among the most highly regarded fidelity of recording companies for many years [1].
Audiophile released its first recording in 1947, Harry Blons' "Pop Goes the Weasel" (AP01). Audiophile Records were pressed by Wakefield in Phoenix, Arizona on transparent red vinyl. The same red vinyl as used by RCA in its early microgroove releases. Audiophile Records were also microgroove but, unlike RCA's 33s and 45s, Audiophile released all of its early recording on 78 which was thought to offer greater fidelity. As recording technologies improved, Nunn started producing 33 1/3 RPM recordings and, eventually, stereo. He is best known for his high fidelity, monophonic 78 recordings [2].