Phone Recording Archive
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Here are a bunch of phone company recordings that I have recorded off of my phone.
The files are available in .WAV format and also in .MP3 format, so you can choose whichever
one you want. I got rid of all the RealAudio files in favor of MP3s because RealAudio
software grew too big for my liking, and just about everybody has heard of the MP3 format
by now.
Click this icon for MP3 format 
Recordings in this section are provided by El Jefe.
Local Exchange Companies
These recordings are left over from the days of the Bell System.
- Invalid Access code
- Not from this calling area
- All circuits are busy
- Can't process custom calling request
- Dial 1 first
- Disconnected number
- Don't dial 0
- Don't dial 1
- Please hang up and try again
- Due to heavy calling...
- Please check the instruction manual
- Call not completed as dialed
- Call did not go through
- Call not completed, please check number or call operator
- Due to telephone company facility trouble...
- Not from the phone you are using
These recordings feature a man from US West.
- Deposit 25¢
- 911 is not a working number
- Please call an attendant to help you
- Long distance code required
- Dial 1 first
- Don't dial 0
- Don't dial 1
- Please check the instruction manual
- Access code not needed
- Not from the phone you are using
Newer recordings used by US West
- This local call has changed to 10 digits
- The area code has changed to 541
- 5 digit access codes have changed
- Anonymous Call Rejection
- To activate phone service at this location
- Remember, you must now dial the area code
- The number was blocked
- Number is busy, special ringing will...
- You have canceled your request
- Party is on the phone, they will call back
- Long distance access code required
- This call requires a coin deposit
- Don't dial 1 or 0
- Party is on the phone, please hold
- Number can't be reached
- The party isn't receiving calls
- Access code not needed
- Number can't be reached now
- The last call can't be traced
- The number was free, but is busy again
- Your service has been restricted
- Selective Call Forwarding
- The last call was traced
Other US West
- Remember, you must now dial the area code...
- Please hang up and try again
- Due to network difficulties...
- This call will be forwarded over private facilities
GTE Northwest
- Deposit 25¢
- 911 is not a working number
- Dial 1 or 0 and the area code first
- Don't dial 1 or 0 or the area code
- Someone on your line is calling you
- You have called a party on your line
- The code is not active
- Your line is temporarily disconnected
- I'm sorry, you have waited too long to dial
GTE National
- 911 is not a working number
- You have been called by a party on your line
- You have called a party on your line
- All circuits are busy
- Long distance code required
- The call you have made requires a coin deposit
- Can not process your custom calling request
- Disconnected number
- Don't dial 1
- Please hang up and try again
- Due to heavy calling...
- All long distance circuits are busy
- Long distance company can't complete call
- Long distance company can't complete call at this time
- Long distance company can't complete this type of call
- Long distance company no longer provides service
- Your call can't be completed
- Your call did not go through
- Due to telephone company facility trouble...
Modern GTE recordings
- Your call request has been activated
- Your call request has been canceled
- Please dial the number directly
- The party isn't accepting calls
- Number could not be traced
- The number is now busy
- Tracing service is busy
Different modern GTE recordings
- 5 digit access codes have changed
- Anonymous Call Rejection
Other GTE recordings
- Welcome to GTE express dial tone
- Number was traced
Verizon (formerly GTE)
- Number was successfully traced
- Number could not be traced
- Welcome to Verizon express dial tone
- "Welcome to Verizon" long distance bong tone
Competitive Local Exchange Companies
- Disconnected Number
Wireless Phone Companies
Disconnected Number
No Answer
- Disconnected Number
- Customer Unavailable
- Disconnected Number
- Customer Unavailable
- Disconnected Number
- Customer Unavailable
- Disconnected Number
- Disconnected Number
- Disconnected Number
- No Answer
Recordings in this section provided by DSM
Local Exchange Companies
- 5 digit access codes have changed
- 911 is not available in this area
- Demonstration of the ANAC number
- Your repeat dialing requests have been canceled
- All circuits are busy
- Long distance code required
- Your call can not be completed
- Can not process your custom calling request
- Disconnected Number
- Please hang up and try again
- Long distance company is having problems
- You must first dial 0 or 1 and the area code
- You must dial 1 or 0 first
- Please use area code 765
- Don't dial 0
- Don't dial 1
- Access code not needed
- Not from this calling area
- Your call did not go through
- The area code or number is not valid (male voice)
- The area code or number is not valid (female voice)
- When dialing a call outside your area code...
- The number is busy, if it becomes free...
- The service is not available on this line
- Not from the phone you are using
- Disconnected Number
- Disconnected Number (recording 1)
- Disconnected Number (recording 2)
- Disconnected Number
- The Message Center
- Remote Access Service
Competitive Local Exchange Companies
- Disconnected Number
- Disconnected Number
- Disconnected Number
- Call can not be completed as dialed
- Call can not be completed, please call attendant
- Call can not be completed, please check manual
- Invalid long distance access code
- The number is temporarily disconnected
- All circuits are busy now
- Long distance call can not be completed
- Call did not go through
- Can not process your custom calling request
- Network Congestion
- Network Difficulties
- You must first dial 0 or 1
- Don't dial 1
- Don't dial 0
- You must first dial 1
- Not from this calling area
- Long distance access code required
- You must first dial 1 or 0 and area code
- If you'd like to make a call...
- Your service has been restricted
- You must first dial 1 and area code
- Please stay on the line for the next available circuit
- Test number for 10 digit dialing
- You have canceled your request
- Call can not be traced
- Number was idle, but became busy again
- Call trace will not activate at this time
- Party isn't receiving calls
- Private number
- Blocking Verification
- The number is busy, a special ringing...
- Number can not be reached at this time
- Number can not be reached
- You have canceled your request
- Not necessary to dial the area code
- Must first dial 0 and area code
- Call was traced
- You have reached Time warner in Indianapolis, IN
- Your service has been temporarily suspended
- Network congestion outside Time Warner
- Thank you for choosing Time Warner for long distance
- Your call can't be completed at the request of AT&T
Wireless Phone Companies
- Disconnected Number
- Disconnected Number
- Customer Unavailable
- Temporary Disconnection
- Call Can Not Be Completed
- Customer Unavailable
- Call Can Not Be Completed
- Not a Working Number
- Disconnected Number
- Disconnected Number
- Customer Unavailable
- Invalid Number or Code
- Customer Unavailable
- Disconnected Number
Long distance company recordings
- All Circuits are busy
- Call can not be completed as dialed
- Call did not go through
- Call can not be completed as dialed
Recordings in this section provided by Jonathan Pobre
Pacific Bell Wireless
- The carrier is not available
- Call did not through
- Call can not be completed as dialed
- No international calls
- You must retrieve your messages from your own PCS phone