Time to share a new gem of rarity added to my collection of the venerable WM-10, WM-20, WM-30 and WM-40 Series of collapsible very small players. The TCM-10 was I believe a UK release model designed within the WM-10 series unit but adding a full recording function and Boundary effect condenser microphone and pause function that cut power to motor. Curiously it appears to keep size down Dolby B was left out as also a Norm/CrO2-Metal switch. An external mic jack was added. Of note in this already squeezed down size Sony managed to install a rear SPEAKER ... the full size of speaker is revealed only upon pulling cover open when accommodating a cassette. The player is only slightly larger in thickness with cover and main body enlarged. The Walkman godz have smiled upon me as the unit I acquired is in Mint condition and has the excellent condition case. I was pleasantly surprised to find it plays perfectly with good sound quality. The record function works but appears there is a ground loose so quality of recording fades in and out somewhat. The door mechanism is uniquely different than others in the series but most like the WM-30. I have only seen one member AgentOrange having one of these. Now we know of two in existence Enjoying listening to Gary Stadler ( VERY PEACEFUL CALMING )on the TCM-10 as I type this

PRESENTING THE UNIQUE SONY TCM-10






TAKE NOTE THE WONDERFUL RUBBER FEET ON BACK








Note both door and body thicker

The WM-10, 20 , 30 and 40 series




WM-10 , WM-20 and TCM-10



WM-F10



WM-30 Series






WM-40 EXTREAMELY RARE JAPAN RELEASE WITH FM TUNER MODULE CTP-1A and WM-10RV

Here is link to topic with detailed information on the WM-10RV and WM-40 with lots of pictures.

WM-10RV and WM-40 Japan release

WM-10 with SRS-10 powered fold out speakers and AMETHYST GEODE CENTER CUT LARGE

Simply beautiful, great additions to your collection. I never really took to these walkmans, it just seemed the whole unit was designed around the seemingly pointless concept of the expandable case, I mean, you have to put the cassette somewhere so how are you saving any space? My guess is that it was an attempt for Sony to 'claim' that they had the smallest walkman, which I guess, they did.

This doesn't distract away from the fact that Sony created a truly iconic item in the WM-10. Walkmans were never going to be this simple again & the styling reflects this simplicity as well as the period, when I think of 1983 I think of the WM-10.

The TCM-10 is stupidly rare, not quite a green F107 but certainly rarer than a red WM-2. I was lucky enough to badger DocP for his boxed version a few years back, in fact, I'm not sure he's spoken to me since