The Japanese anthem en:Kimigayo being performed in 1930. The author is unknown and the source of the record is my personal collection. The record plate is number K1-A from Polyfar Recording. (Note, some editing has been done by the uploader to reduce noise, crackling and to fix the bitrate of the recording).
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2007-07-28 04:11 Zscout370 0×0×0 (605078 bytes) Better version (by just a tad)
2007-07-26 23:16 Zscout370 0×0×0 (604800 bytes) The Japanese anthem [[Kimigayo]] being performed in 1930. The author is unknown and the source of the record is my personal collection. {{PD-Japan}}
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