The 1970s was a groundbreaking decade for music, and it makes sense that music listening technology took steps forward in that time as well.
No 1970s living room was complete without a pricy stereo system, and no teenager's bedroom was finished without a vinyl player and some headphones.
Here are 20 photos of what listening to music looked like in the 1970s.
1
Haruki Murakami
With his 10,000 strong record collection in the 1970s. (And a huge speaker.)
2
Listening to Her Hi-Fi Stereo
The girl next door in 1978.
3
Elton John
Listening with some neat gear.
4
“Me, Headphones, Kenwood and Some Vinyl”
Early 1970s.
5
Classroom Music
Listening in the 1970s.
6
A Kentucky Radio Shack
Middlesboro, 1970s.
7
Nutone’s Dramatic Built-In Musicom Stereo System
Sound Luxury in 1972.
8
A 1970s Living Room
Never complete without the stereo.
9
Wayne Gretzky
Listening to a few number ones on his cool stereo system. Late ‘70s.
10
High Fidelity Stereo System
From the Sears Christmas Wishbook, 1978. That’s over $1,800 in today’s money.
11
“My Dad”
“In ‘70s Germany with his Klipsch Stereo System.”
12
High End Audio Equipment
(For the 1970s.)
13
Postal Workers
Listening to music while sorting the mail. 1973.
14
Listening to Music in a Smokey Room
Possibly Frankenstein by Edgar Winter, 1970s.
15
Chilling in the ‘70s
Just a dude and his stereo.
16
A Donald Duck Record Player
Peak music listening in the 1970s.
17
“My Deaf Father"
“Hugging a speaker to his chest to feel the vibrations of music.” Early 1970s.
18
Nutone Music-Intercom
And Stereo Music Systems, 1970s.
19
Thurston Moore
Listening to Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed, 1977.
20
Listening to Music
“With My Dad.” 1971.
