Memorex dB - 1985 - US
"Memorex cassettes have been around a long time. Always trying to be a bit different, with their creative and odd cases during the 70s. The old "case" of wanting to re-invent the wheel... Eventually, like many other manufacturers, they outsourced their production in the 80s. In this case, to Saehan, who made very good cassettes. These still to this day, provide great recordings, with only a bit of negative bias and NR." Tony Villa
Note 1: 60 Minutes: Two of these have price stickers on them from... "Kmart"! The other has some other price sticker I cannot recognize. They're all in good shape. SOLD
Note 2: 90 Minutes: Brand new, box fresh tapes. Pristine, flawless tapes. Stock is the lowest its ever been, and I have not been able to acquire any new stock now for over 3 years! Only a few available
Note 3: 90 Minutes: B-Grade: See pictures. Only 1 available
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Watch below two videos about Memorex cassettes by Tony Villa!
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About Memorex:
Memorex began in 1961 in Silicon Valley as a magnetic‑media company specializing in computer tape and quickly expanded into consumer audio cassettes during the 1970s. Their “Is it live or is it Memorex?” campaign made the brand a household name, and throughout the 1980s and early ’90s they offered a wide range of ferric and chrome tapes, many produced through a shifting OEM lineage that moved from SKC to Saehan and later CMC as global manufacturing consolidated.
Memorex became known for accessible, mass‑market formulations that balanced affordability with dependable everyday performance, helping the brand dominate retail shelves across North America. As the cassette era faded, Memorex branched into small electronics, blank CDs, optical media, and storage accessories, maintaining strong visibility in office‑supply and consumer‑tech channels. Today, the brand still exists under new ownership, focusing mainly on storage and accessories, but its cassette legacy remains one of the most recognizable and culturally enduring in the format’s history.