My TDK Cassettes Collection

Hello to all, here now are, like promised in my introduction, the photos of my TDK-Collection.
There are 456 different cassettes, all sealed, and 15 cassettes are still on their way to me.
I preferred to collect 90-minutes-tapes, sometimes i use placeholders, like SA-X C60 1982 from US, until i can get the 90-minutes-cassette.
Sometimes TDK had not produced 90-minutes-tapes, for example Super CDing, or Comic Tapes, so i took tapes with other tape lengths from the series.
And i collect all of the different variants. I add here examples for different declaration ( TDK D 1982 ), different shells ( TDK SA 1989 US region ) and different design ( TDK CDing from 1997, and TDK DS 2 - Special Colours ).
So, - if it seems, that there are doubles, there aren`t
I have created a databank, to get not confused with buying again same cassettes,- if somebody is interested in a closer look to front- and backsides,please send a PM. Then i could send a pdf.
Otherwise i can add photos of special views, if wished.
Now, have fun, that`s one reason for collecting.

 

Wow!! The Great Collection!!

 

My grails ( nice word... ) are the Early Tapes between 1966 - 1971 and the MA-R C from 1979, for some collectors these are the "Hello Kitty - Tapes, may be the AD-X from 1982, and, i think, for ev`ryone - the SA-XG ( because it`s only produced in one year, and only for U.S. ). I, for example need the most early tapes, like LN, Krom, Maverick and the Alignment Tapes for Tapes Measuring ( they are still at ebay, for example here : https://www.ebay.de/itm/20405958957...s8bLesj0yp1rzmO2KivKMMWMCA|tkp:Bk9SR_yt_MXdYQ ) - you can see the price...
I have collected Nakamichi too - great tapes, but i think, the Sony Super Metal Master is in the same class. Some prefer Maxell Vertex. Or BASF Metal from 1985 ?

 

Do you have info on the "We are the STAFF" series? The name caught my eye, and looking it up it looks quite interesting. Seems to not be actually a tape, but a tag keychain of some sort?

 

You`re right, thats not cassettes - it`s merchandise - i have 3 of the cases - i will post closer views and my interpretation later.

 

great collection - i‘ve never realized, how many different tapes were made (not only by TDK)

 

... and i still need about 50 more cassettes ( that i know of ). For example special things like these

 

Here you can see the three "Staff" Cases, - there are metal plaques, they identify the wearer as a member of a special soundlabel , and inside is a nameplate. I think, they are for merchandise events of the CRS.

 

Impressive. There are certain ones I didn't even know existed. thanks for sharing.

 

Wow. That's total dedication to a noble cause for sure. I was pleased with your holy grail nomination of the 1979 MA-RC90. I only have one of these bought cheaply as "used" but case and J-Card unmarked and I use it. It has superb MOL response and can be pushed well into the red and no distortion still after 43 years. I also like the Sony Super Metal Master and pleased to know you also highly rate that one.

 

Wow!!!

 

Amazing collection you have!

 

I think, in April i will get some new cassettes ( so i can change some placeholders ;-) ), and there will be 6 different Freddie Land Cassettes ( if the transfer from Russia will work... ). Does anybody know something about this edition ?
It`s a TDK series with a little comic penguin on the cover, but i haven`t found anything about this . TDK also has produced Hello - Kitty - , Minna no Tabo - , Cheery Chums - and the Vaudeville Duo - Cassettes - these are from SANRIO - Universe, but Freddie Land is no noted. It would be interesting, if somebody knows more.

 

Bought a bunch of TDK SA 90s and SA 60s last week. Made me think of this thread.

 

What are your favorite TDK SA ?

 

I found these two TDK Cassettes in the web


These are not normal cassettes, have a special mechanism. Does anybody know, how it works ?

 

Wonderful!

 

I've been really curious about how that TDK variable length cassette works ever since I've learned of their existence sometime ago. If I got one, I'll think I'll probably unseal it carefully and take it apart to see how it works.

 

I think it probably clamps the tape, forcing your auto-stop mechanism to engage.