Maxell UR - 1992 - US
"Legendary type 1 in the legendary oval shell. Give them some Dolby and negative bias and they make great recordings. These were made for North American market version." Tony Villa
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Note 1: 60 Mins: Mexico: Square Case: Very clean tapes, practically box-fresh. Few available
Note 2: 90 Mins: Mexico: Square Case: Very clean tapes, practically box-fresh. Few available
Note 3: 60 Mins: Mexico: Rounded Case: Out of Stock
Note 4: 90 Mins: Mexico: Rounded Case: Light scuffing throughout. Low inventory
Note 5: 60 Mins: South Korea: Rounded Case: Scarcer than those made in Mexico. Low inventory
Note 6: 90 Mins: South Korea: Rounded Case: No actual pictures available. Out of Stock
Note 7: 120 Mins: South Korea: Rounded Case: B-Grade: This one has had an encounter with some high humidity, but not any kind of exposure to water. It also has a 3.3cm (1 5/16") hairline crack on the front side of the case. See pictures. Only 1 available
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About MAXELL:
Maxell Holdings, Ltd. (日立マクセル株式会社 Hitachi Makuseru Kabushiki-gaisha), commonly known as Maxell, is a Japanese company that manufactures consumer electronics.
Maxell, originally part of Hitachi’s corporate family, emerged in 1960 when a dry‑cell plant was established in Ibaraki, Osaka. In 1961, Hitachi consolidated its dry‑battery and magnetic‑tape operations into the new Maxell Electric Industrial Company, positioning the brand as Hitachi’s key vehicle for consumer recording media.
Throughout the cassette era, Maxell became one of the most respected tape manufacturers. Their formulations, especially the XLI-S (Normal), XLII‑S (CrO₂), and MX (pure metal particle), were widely regarded as peak‑performance examples of the Compact Cassette format, earning strong loyalty from audiophiles and home recording enthusiasts. Maxell also produced a full range of consumer and professional magnetic media, including computer and broadcast tapes, before later shifting away from in‑house optical and recording‑media production.
The company’s cultural visibility peaked in the 1980s with the “Blown Away Guy” advertising campaign, which cemented Maxell’s reputation for high‑performance audio cassettes. Even as Maxell diversified into batteries, storage, and functional materials, its cassette legacy, and its long-standing connection to Hitachi remains central to its identity.
Maxell UR - 1992 - US - Made in South Korea or Mexico