Sony Metal SR - 1992 - US
Known as Metal XR in the EU. It's an early 90s Sony Type IV metal, and if performance is what you are looking for, this is one top notch metal tape. Made in Japan 🇯🇵.
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Note 1: 60 Minutes: Lightly to moderately scuffed wrappers, even straight from sealed cartons. The cassettes inside appear pristine. Photos #4 and #5, marked with a green spot 🟢, show the most affected examples. Available
Note 2: 90 Minutes: Moderately scuffed wrappers. Not available
Note 3: 100 Minutes: Minor blemishes along the wrapper sides, with the front, back and top edges in excellent condition. Very few available
Note 4: 100 Minutes: B-Grade: Glue residue along the top edge of the case has been mostly removed, and some wrapper tears along that edge have been repaired. No visible cracks. Still a worthwhile collectible despite these cosmetic flaws. The photo shows the most affected example, which will be sold last. Last 2 available
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About Sony:
Sony began in Japan in 1946 as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo, founded by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita. The company built its identity around audio and consumer electronics, with magnetic recording becoming an important part of its early development.
During the cassette era, Sony offered tapes across the main recording categories, including HF ferric models, UCX and UX high-bias ranges, and Metal ES and Metal XR metal-particle tapes. Its blank cassettes formed part of a wider recording and listening ecosystem that included home decks, portable recorders and the Walkman.
As listening habits shifted toward digital formats, Sony’s business continued across electronics, imaging, gaming and entertainment. Its cassette legacy remains closely tied to the experience of home recording and portable music, with tapes ranging from everyday HF models to premium metal formulations still attracting collectors and enthusiasts.