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Program National Recording Preservation Board

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2026 National Recording Registry

Library of Congress announces the 2026 Recording Registry

Nominate 2027 Recording Registry

We are now accepting nominations for the 2027 Recording Registry

Complete National Recording Registry

All the Registry titles selected since 2002

Listen to Registry Titles

National Jukebox, NPR and Studio 360 feature many Registry titles online for listeners

Each year since 2002, the National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB) and members of the public have nominated recordings to the National Recording Registry. The depth and breadth of nominations received highlights the richness of the nations' audio legacy and underscores the importance of assuring the long-term preservation of that legacy for future generations.

Nominate Recordings for the Registry

We are now accepting nominations for the 2027 Recording Registry.

Featured Highlights

National Recording Registry Expanded Essays Short, scholarly write-ups about selected titles from the Registry.
National Recording Registry Radio Features Short documentaries about selected titles from the Registry.
National Recording Registry Radio Interviews Interviews with Registry recipients.

Explore the Registry

Wondering if something is on the Registry? Find out!

This Month's Question

This song, originally a hit in 1929, was a hit again in 1982 by an artist named Taco. What is it?

“Puttin’ on the Ritz”

Past trivia questions