Wire Recording Transfer

Preserving Voices from the Past
For Generations in the Future

Avocado Productions has been transferring wire and tape recordings to CD since 1998. Our work includes the transfer of a recording made of an IBM Building Dedication Ceremony in 1948 found
in a time capsule by IBM employees in New York.
We've done work for the Vedanta Archives in Hollywood, CA. resulting in a commercially available lecture by Aldous Huxley.
Then there are the transfers we've made for hundreds of families throughout the world.

We transfer and do restoration of audio from these and other formats:

Our specialty is converting Wire recordings. We have the experience necessary to work with this sometimes problematic format.

Smith-Corona Letterpack cartridges

The following formats can also be transferred. However, the originals can not be returned.

Here's what some of our customers have to say!

Read the story of how one woman's transferred wire recordings revealed an important voice and a mystery.

Every tape and wire we receive for transfer is first evaluated. It is then digitally transferred into our computer where track IDs are placed and volume adjustments are made. After processing, the audio is copied to a compact disc. Turn around is usually 1 to 2 weeks. There is more info on our FAQ page.

If your wire looks like these two, expect an additional untangling charge.
Though we do accept tangled wires for transfers, there is an additional untangling charge. And no guarantee. Check our FAQ page for more information.

If your wire looks like this one.
It is a lost cause.

Contact us for our current rates by

or by calling us at 800-246-3811 or 303-719-1707.

Please Note: We have a strict policy of not transferring material that is copyrighted without proof that you have clearance.
We reserve the right to refuse works that we feel may violate copyright laws.

About our Pricing

Rates for all restoration and transfers to CD are based on the length of the actual recording. There are additional rates for untangling wire and tape "baking".
Return shipping is based on actual weight via US Priority Mail.
A deposit of $30 per spool or a credit card number is required for us to start the work. We accept Check, Money Order, Paypal and all major credit cards. The credit form must accompany all credit card orders. Please print out the form, fill it in completely and mail it along with your recordings.

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