{"product_id":"supertape-gold-1988-us-ca","title":"REALISTIC SUPERTAPE XR - 1988 - US\/CA","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eREALISTIC SUPERTAPE \u003cspan style=\"color: #B9944B;\"\u003eXR\u003c\/span\u003e 1988\/89 US\/CA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRealistic were a brand of Radio Shack \/ Tandy Corporation. This was a US made 🇺🇸 cassette, sold in the late 80s, also widely distributed in Canada. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9D7E40;\"\u003eSupertape XR (Extended Range)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003erange is Radio Shack’s premium ferric formulation (type I) tape. This high performance tape is designed to provide superior recordings on all cassette equipment. The precision-engineered cassette mechanism ensures excellent tape tracking and performance even in car audio systems. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9D7E40;\"\u003eNote 1: 60 Mins: 1988: CA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Bilingual (English \u0026amp; French) tailored specifically for the Canadian market. Much Rarer than its US counterpart. The wrapper(s) may contain a small rip (repaired) or some light scuffing. \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9D7E40;\"\u003eNote 2: 90 Mins: 1988: CA:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  These have the iconic \"Radio Shack\" price sticker on them. Clean and priced 38 years ago at CAD $4.95. Box-fresh cassettes. \u003cstrong\u003eSOLD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9D7E40;\"\u003eNote 3: 90 Mins: 1988: US:\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003eNearly box-fresh cassettes with possibly some small blemish. See pictures.\u003cstrong\u003e Very few available\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9D7E40;\"\u003eNote 4: 60 Mins: 1989: US:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Always a RARE length. \u003cstrong\u003eOUT OF STOCK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #9D7E40;\"\u003eNote 5: 90 Mins: 1989: US:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e  Cassettes in great condition, with some light scuffing. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 2 available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee Tony Villa's video below on these Realistic Supertapes!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GaeohLAfT4g\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eAbout Realistic:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eRealistic was Radio Shack’s house brand for audio equipment and accessories, closely associated with the Tandy Corporation. Sold through Radio Shack stores in the United States and Canada, the name appeared on receivers, speakers, cassette decks and recording tapes. Tandy’s American operations were based in Fort Worth, Texas, while Barrie, Ontario served as the headquarters for Radio Shack’s Canadian business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDuring the cassette era, Realistic tapes shared catalogue pages and store shelves with the equipment used to record and play them. The Supertape name became a familiar part of this range, supported by Tandy’s own magnetic-tape production in Texas. This connection between retailer, equipment brand and recording media gave Realistic a different identity from companies known primarily for manufacturing blank tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFor many American and Canadian listeners, Realistic recalls a neighbourhood Radio Shack, its annual catalogue and the experience of choosing tapes alongside cables, components and recording equipment. Surviving cassettes preserve that everyday retail history, with Canadian packaging also reflecting the Barrie-based operation that brought the brand into homes across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #9D7E40;\"\u003eREALISTIC SUPERTAPE XR - 1988\/89 - Made in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 🇺🇸\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Realistic","offers":[{"title":"60 Mins 1988 CA","offer_id":67982953611556,"sku":"REA-GOLD-C60-88-CA(US)","price":8.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"90 Mins 1988 CA","offer_id":50222638301476,"sku":"REA-GOLD-C90-88-CA(US)","price":8.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"90 Mins 1988 US","offer_id":50222585839908,"sku":"REA-GOLD-C90-88-US(US)","price":7.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 Mins 1989 US","offer_id":50222585872676,"sku":"REA-GOLD-C60-89-US(US)","price":8.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"90 Mins 1989 US","offer_id":51124782137636,"sku":"REA-GOLD-C90-89-US(US)","price":7.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5208\/5345\/products\/image_541161c6-721a-47e5-be47-d3fcf803b438.jpg?v=1668662496","url":"https:\/\/www.cassettecomeback.com\/products\/supertape-gold-1988-us-ca","provider":"Cassette Comeback","version":"1.0","type":"link"}