The End of an Era
New Malden plant closes.
Decca Records
Decca Records timeline
Sold!
Decca is sold to Polygram.
Rolling Stones signed
Decca sign the Rolling Stones.
Beatles rejection
Decca reject the Beatles after an audition.
No more 78s.
Decca stop selling 78s.
Stereo LP launch
Decca launch the stereo LP.
Royal Visit
Prince Philip visits the New Malden factory.
Development of the Decca Tree
Roy Wallace, Arthur Haddy and Kenneth Wilkinson develop the Decca Tree – a pioneering means of recording audio – for commercial use.
LP manufacture begins
Decca plant begins manufacturing long-playing records, otherwise known as LPs.
Decca develop full frequency range recordings (FFRR)
Decca subsequently use this radar technology to create full frequency range recordings (FFRR), which gives them superior sound quality to competitors.