Compact Cassette

JAPAN

SD SUPER DYNAMIC TAPE

From the 1970s. Came over from the USA, although made in Japan

70 EQ CHROME POSITION

Transparent grey body with a grey label.

White, gold and green lettering.

Normal Bias 120 EQ

Black case with red and white label. White lettering.

A90? I didn’t know there was an A90.

Black case with black and white labels. White and red lettering.

POSITION NORMAL

JAPAN. JAPON

Black body with cross pattern. Mirrored label with blue markings, white and green lettering.

TYPE II (CrO2) HIGH BIAS 70 EQ

Black body with squares pattern. Purple, silver and white label with black lettering.

Purple!

SM Security Mechanism. BASF Trade Mark.

Black body with black, grey and white label. Black, white and grey lettering and red BASF logo. Oval window.

SM Security Mechanism. BASF Trade Mark.

Black body with dark blue and white label. Yellow and white lettering.

No idea what a security mechanism on a cassette is, apart from those tabs you snap on the top.

Made in Germany.

SM Security Mechanism. Patents Pending.

Black body with red and black label. White, red and black lettering and BASF logo

TYPE I (NORMAL POSITION NORMAL BIAS) 120 EQ

Black case with full width window. Green lettering and orange tape fasteners.

AGFA-GEVAERT

Made in Germany

Black case with square grid pattern. Red label with white lettering and Agfa logo. Triangular side symbol.

AGFA-GAVAERT

Made in Germany

Black body with blue label. White lettering and AGFA logo. Yellow leader.

HIGH POSITION TYPE II

High Bias 70 EQ

MADE IN JAPAN

Black case with rectangular grid pattern. Gold striped label with black, green and gold lettering. 1980s.

FERRICHROME POSITION

Clear grey case with black label. White, gold and orange lettering. 1980s.