Recordings heard, with illustrations worked in (10)
I believe the answer is:
tapestried
'illustrations worked in' is the definition.
'recordings heard' is the wordplay.
'recordings' becomes 'tapes' (tape is a kind of recording).
'heard' becomes 'tried' ('try' can be a synonym of 'hear').
'tapes'+'tried'='TAPESTRIED'
'with' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for tapestried that I've seen before include "with wall hangings" , "containing much embroidery" .)