Cassette Philips EL 1903 60

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    GrimyCan New Member

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    This is the Philips EL 1903 60, the first cassette ever. For many years I have been tormented by the question: why 1903? After all, the tape was released in 1963. Do you have any ideas?
     

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    TooCooL4 Well-Known Member

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    I believe, its just an internal Philips product code / identifier.
     
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    Yeah, maybe it is. I just hoped it was some mistake, misspelling or mysterious code from its creator
     
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    No, don't think so.
     
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    How hard are those to find? I've posted some early compact cassette info on threads in here, somewhere, there might be an answer in there.
     
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