Bone Vinyl (Classic)
From The Atlas Obscura Podcast by SiriusXM and Atlas Obscura
April 17, 2026 · 14 min
About this episode
This episode explores the unique use of x-rays in the Soviet Union to create music records.
In the Soviet Union, x-rays didn’t just give you a look inside the human body. They also gave you a glimpse of the outside world, thanks to music that was imprinted onto this unassuming medical tool. Plus: We always want to hear from you! If you have a question or story for us, give us a call at 315-992-7902 and leave a message, or send an email to hello@atlasobscura.com.
Topics covered
- Soviet Union
- x-rays
- music
- cultural history
- medical tools
Keywords
- Soviet Union
- x-rays
- music
- cultural history
- medical tools
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Soviet Union, Atlas Obscura, SiriusXM
Products: x-rays, music
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