The Sounds of the Office

This mysterious album opens with banging and creaking and could be mistaken for a minimalist sound piece. It is in fact the sounds of an office from 1964. Rustling papers, drawers closing, typing and footsteps are just a few of the sounds heard on this album. While letting the imagination run in identifying the sounds is fun to do while listening to the album, the liner notes include detailed descriptions of each sound for those who have to know. Recorded by Michael Siegel.

Track Listing

101	Time Clock (1) Michael Siegel	00:32
102	Coffee Break (1) Michael Siegel	02:38
103	Dictation and Transcription Michael Siegel	03:33
104	Letter Opening Michael Siegel	02:01
105	Heat Copyer (Thermofax) and Stapling Michael Siegel	00:48
106	Coffee Break (2) Michael Siegel	01:10
107	Old Electric Typewriter Michael Siegel	01:55
108	Adding Machine Michael Siegel	02:30
109	Writing Checks, and Check Protector Michael Siegel	02:45
110	Manual Typewriter Michael Siegel	02:17
201	Telephone and Intercom Michael Siegel	00:37
202	Pop Bottle Machine Michael Siegel	01:07
203	Calculator Michael Siegel	03:28
204	Plastic Laminator Michael Siegel	01:34
205	Bookkeeping Machine Michael Siegel	02:37
206	Coffee Break Michael Siegel	02:08
207	Addressograph Michael Siegel	01:13
208	Postage Meter and Envelope Sealer Michael Siegel	01:02
209	Time Clock (2) Michael Siegel	00:29
210	The Office on a Busy Day Michael Siegel	01:25