A recording device for linearly recording information upon a moving photoreceptor, wherein the shortcomings of prior art devices, namely difficulties in the production of defect-free recording heads, and the use of delicate electrical connection structures are overcome. The device comprises a recording head with a plurality of modules (23), each module comprising LED chip means (31) with a length (n) greater than the length (o) of the base plate of the module, and integrated control circuits (34, 35) for the LED's that are mounted on the base plate of the module.