THE TIME MACHINE - (Spoken Arts) (circa early 1970s audio drama)

The recordings I am posting here are my favorites from the Spoken Arts library, from my favorite genres: horror & sci-fi. It has taken me literally 25+ years to track all of these recordings down!
TREASURE ISLAND
• TREASURE ISLAND - (Spo...
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA
• 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER T...
THE TIME MACHINE
• THE TIME MACHINE - (Sp...
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE
• THE STRANGE CASE OF DR...
FRANKENSTEIN
• FRANKENSTEIN - (Spoken...
DRACULA
• DRACULA - (Spoken Arts...
Some of you may remember these recordings from the LP's back in the 1970s, but for most of you, this will be the first time you have ever heard these!
These are probably the best renditions of these classic stories I have ever come across…The acting is top-notch, the music is original and moving, and the overall production value is wonderful!
I have listened to these Spoken Arts versions since I was a child, and have easily racked up many hundreds of plays for each story over the years!
All the stories I have here are transferred from tape to digital. I have done my best to eliminate as much hiss as possible, while still maintaining the integrity of the production.
It is my firm hope that one day, Yale University will see fit to release all of these wonderful stories on CD, and give them the sound quality and attention they deserve! If anyone has any additional information regarding these recordings, please drop me a message :-)
Founded in 1956 by Dr. Luce and Arthur Klein, Spoken Arts, Inc. was one of the first companies to record the spoken word. The company’s first news release clearly stated its mission “to encourage a revival and reevaluation of the importance of the spoken word.”
On July 5th, 2001,Yale University and the Klein Family signed an agreement to establish the Klein Archive as part of the University’s Historical Sound Recordings (HSR) Collection. In this agreement, Spoken Arts master tapes, a comprehensive collection of all commercially-produced Spoken Arts recordings, as well as the company’s business records became part of the collections of the Yale University Library. Shortly thereafter, all of the master tapes of from recordings sessions were digitized. (from the Yale University Library website - web.library.yal...)

[@Crowka274]

Sir. You are doing a great service to mankind. I congratulate your endeavours.

[@nightmaretheater_TheCount]

Yes, I'm hoping that my uploads will bring about happiness and world peace :-)

[@AnilKumar-mp9hk]

We need more of this dramatised versions

[@mostlynew]

Hurried and abridged to the extreme. I was disappointed.

[@js357s]

We all really appreciate your work tracking these down and sharing them with us. Thank you.

[@nightmaretheater_TheCount]

Ah, it's my pleasure! I'm glad people are enjoying them so much :-)

[@billthomas2652]

I have been looking for this recording for FIFTEEN years. Thank you! I first heard it in 1981. This was my gateway to H.G. Wells.

[@nightmaretheater_TheCount]

You're welcome! I'm so glad I could help you find this treasure again after all these years 😁 I hope you enjoy all of the other Spoken Arts stories on my channel... You will recognize the quality production and the actors!

[@Ari-pw6nu]

A play I hope to see from a good local/traveling troupe. Simply a great story.

[@RSEFX]

Check out the 2 BBC RADIO DRAMA ADAPTATIONS OF SAME NOVEL. Very well done, with more character voices, sound effects and music. You might like it. Thanks for posting this recording.

[@RSEFX]

Background hiss and little recording flaws are part of old recording experience, and adds texture and a kind of aural patina. I'd personally prefer to hear the originals without a lot of clean-up.

[@Ari-pw6nu]

One of my favorite stories. A really good reading. The radio show aspect adds to the enjoyment.

[@d.o8616]

A wonderful treasure. These recordings are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@nightmaretheater_TheCount]

Very happy you are enjoying them! Thanks for the reply :-)

[@jamesweber3797]

My mom was a librarian. My mother had the adventure spoken arts vinyl box set. It had the time machine, 20,000 leagues under the sea, Kim, captains courageous, robinson crusoe, swiss family robinson, kidnapped, treasure island, the lost world, aroubd the world in 80 days. I would take these records home and listen to them for hours. Thank u for sharing this. I love spoken arts.

[@nightmaretheater_TheCount]

Wow! That must have been awesome! I really wish I could have heard some of those other stories in that box set you mentioned. What a treasure 👍

[@LadyO_333]

I loved listening to these from the library when I was growing up. The library was my second home, and I would check these out too. Great stuff, esp. "Around the World in 80 Days."

[@mattf5973]

You were such a lucky child.

[@afzalkhanlala]

Nice

[@davidnieve6444]

Recovering from open hart surgery. helping to fill the days with excitement! thank you, God Bless!

[@nightmaretheater_TheCount]

Oh, I'm glad I could be of help! Thank you for the kind words :-) I'll upload a new bonus spoken arts story later this week, and hopefully you will like that as well 👍

[@Mike8981]

I’m listening to this in Hunstanton in Norfolk where I can see the back of Wells’ old house.

[@LadyO_333]

Loved it!! Thanks for upload.