OK Tape Heads

I remember these bloody awful hinged Memorex Cases. They were a pain in the arse in the car, on a train, in fact everywhere

But I do not remember these even more bloody annoying little white spool plugs

Assuming they were needed as the shit designed case didnt have lugs to stop spools turning in transit

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Something for the Tape Heads

Sorting latest consignment from my dear buddy on the coast

There’ll be some memories for the oldies out there. Brands of Yesteryear

Nice batch of NoS Head Cleaners & Accessories in the mix

Memorex Chrome in those awful flip up cases

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‘Tis #TapeBoxTuesday #RetroTech

Hi-Vision W-VHS Tape, JVC, 1994

Japanese Format, Recorded Broadcast
Hi-Vision ANALOGUE HD up to 1035i

VHS Shaped Shell, Metal Particle Tape. Decks were backwards compatible with VHS & S-VHS Playback

Didn’t hang round long as D-VHS, Digital HD, came along in 1998

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SoundMirror Audio Tape, late 40s

Magnetic Paper Tape
Yes it really is Paper!
It’s kinda like Magnetic Carbon Paper

Surprisingly strong, sounds excellent
NO Shedding or Sticky Tape Syndrome

Don't get many in for Archiving, but they are always good & play fine

Playing on Sony TC-785 Auto Reverse, c 1974

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Lovely original EMI Test Tape for Audio 1/4” Reel to Reel Tape

EMI - IEC SRT 18. 7 1/2” p/s

So special, it’s in a Tin

Sections of the Leader Tape have Strobe Markings for Speed Check

Test Tones for Wow & Flutter, Calibration etc

Four page Technical Sheet with all the Specs

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Sorting through a stash of recently arrived Cassette Tapes. Picking out those of interest, passing on some to others & generally clearing the piles.

A selection of Cassette Art, for those of a certain Vintage.

WARNING - May trigger feelings of “Old Age” 😉

Bit of absolutely shameless self promotion on #TapeBoxTuesday

I offer a Duplication Service for Reel to Reel Tapes

A great promotional line, collectable or money maker for a Band or Artist

I carry a selection of stock - inc NoS, Used Recycled Vintage, various sizes from 5” to 10.5” NAB

All speeds up to 15” p/s, Full & Half Track, Stereo 4 Track, Quadraphonic etc

All Tape is fully checked, bulk erased & cleaned. Duplication is done In-House

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A selection of Philips Dots from across the decades

Cassettes & Reel to Reels

Morning All

Last #TapeBoxTuesday of 2025

18 year old me would have absolutely gone bonkers to behold such wonders

A selection of TDK Cassette Tapes

Mixture of D & AD, 60mins & 90mins

Acquired these are part of a job lot, all in original TDK Boxes, though they don’t match the Cassettes

Enjoy

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A selection of unusual Cassette Single Boxes from back in the day

Cassingles I seem to remember was a phrase for awhile

Cigarette Style Flip Top - wouldn’t be allowed now I’m sure

Thin, open sided slim snap cases that let dust in

Thick, chunky oversized video tape type cases

None of them fitted in carry cases and flopped around or fell out