{"product_id":"tdk-kr-1973-jp-us","title":"TDK KR - 1973 - JP\/US","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(41, 148, 96);\"\u003eTDK KR - 1973 - JP\/US\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"One of TDK's first Type II. We don't believe it is TDK tape in this, as it's a pure chrome, the only one TDK ever sold before they went onto \"Super Avilyn\" cobalt doped ferric.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTony Villa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 126, 83);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 1: 90\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Minutes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e  Made in Japan. Out of Stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 126, 83);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 2: 60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Minutes: B101: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Assembled in the USA. What you see is what you get. Same with the ones below. See side note below for all of the changes made to these tapes. . \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 126, 83);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 3: 60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Minutes: B102:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Assembled in the USA. Same as above. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 126, 83);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 4: 60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Minutes: B103:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Assembled in the USA. Same as above. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available. SOLD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 126, 83);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote 5: 60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Minutes: B104:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Assembled in the USA. Same as above. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1 available.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(38, 126, 83);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eGeneral Notes on These C60 KR Tapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e All arrived completely inoperable and unusable; they required repair before anyone could use them. I chose to restore them rather than sell “as is,” using a high‑quality splicer kit that lets me perform clean, reliable tape repairs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; color: rgb(38, 126, 83);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eRepairs \u0026amp; Parts Replaced:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col role=\"list\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eTape Guides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replaced 6 of 8 guide rollers (see photos). #B104 kept its originals as they function perfectly. All guide pins were cleaned and lubricated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eHubs:\u003c\/strong\u003e All hubs replaced with compatible ones. #B101 and #B102 received BASF hubs; #B103 received TDK OD hubs—all in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eLeader Tape:\u003c\/strong\u003e All leader tapes replaced with proper new splicing tape, as every old joint had failed. #B104 already had new blue leader tape attached.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eSlip Sheets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some black slip sheets were replaced due to minor handling damage or when improvement was possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eScrews:\u003c\/strong\u003e All screws replaced due to rust or buildup from 53 years of age. #B101 and #B104 now have original‑style silver screws; #B102 and #B103 have new black screws. If you prefer different screw colours, include a note with your order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eTape Winding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each tape was fully wound forward and back. They run exceptionally smooth and quiet in FF and REW.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e These are brand‑new tapes with brand‑new J‑cards. After photos are uploaded, they will be sealed to protect cases from scratches and keep tapes safe from dust and other elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eFinal Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every effort was made to restore these tapes to optimal, usable condition. As with most tapes 35–50+ years old, no warranty can be offered, though they have held up beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePictures:\u003c\/strong\u003e B101 has 5 pictures. B102, B103, and B104 have 3 pictures each. After these, there are 4 generic pictures to all of the tapes available. The last 3 pictures show the some of the splicing work, the splicing kit used, and the new black or silver screws used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout TDK:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px; line-height: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eTDK was founded in Tokyo, Japan, on 7 December 1935 to manufacture the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Iron\" title=\"Iron\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003eiron\u003c\/a\u003e-based magnetic material \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ferrite_(magnet)\" title=\"Ferrite (magnet)\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003eferrite\u003c\/a\u003e, which had been recently invented by Yogoro Kato and Takeshi Takei.\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-3\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[3]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e In 1952 and 1957 they began production of magnetic tapes, with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Compact_cassette\" title=\"Compact cassette\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\" class=\"mw-redirect\"\u003ecompact cassette\u003c\/a\u003e tapes following in 1966; it is for these that the company is most widely noted. TDK used to manufacture an extensive portfolio of magnetic and optical media, including several formats of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Videotape\" title=\"Videotape\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003evideotape\u003c\/a\u003e and blank \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/CD-R\" title=\"CD-R\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003eCD-R\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DVD_recordable\" title=\"DVD recordable\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003erecordable DVD\u003c\/a\u003e discs until the recording business was sold to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Imation\" title=\"Imation\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\" class=\"mw-redirect\"\u003eImation\u003c\/a\u003e in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px; line-height: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eOperations in the USA began in 1965 with a New York City office,\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-corp_history_aae10000_4-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-corp_history_aae10000-4\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[4]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e and European operations began in 1970 with an office in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Frankfurt\" title=\"Frankfurt\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003eFrankfurt\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/West_Germany\" title=\"West Germany\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003eWest Germany\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-5\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[5]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px; line-height: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eSince 1997 TDK has gradually withdrawn from the production of compact cassettes. First with the MA-X and AR (\"Acoustic Response\"), then the AD (\"Acoustic Dynamic\") and SA-X line in 2001 and 2002 respectively, then the MA (\"Metal Alloy\") line in 2004. The SA (\"Super Avilyn\") and D (\"Dynamic\") lines were withdrawn in 2012 under Imation ownership. Industry trends see the company moving into new forms of media; in 2004 TDK was the first media manufacturer to join the companies developing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blu-ray_Disc\" title=\"Blu-ray Disc\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\" class=\"mw-redirect\"\u003eBD\u003c\/a\u003e post-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/DVD\" title=\"DVD\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003eDVD\u003c\/a\u003e technology.\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-corp_history_aae10000_4-1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-corp_history_aae10000-4\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[4]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e TDK operated a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Teridian_Semiconductor\" title=\"Teridian Semiconductor\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003esemiconductor division in California\u003c\/a\u003e for about a decade, but divested it in 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px; line-height: inherit; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eIn late 2007, Imation acquired TDK's recording business, including flash media, optical media, magnetic tape, and accessories, for $300 million.\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-reg_sale_6-0\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-reg_sale-6\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-7\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-7\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[7]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e This also included a license to use the \"TDK Life on Record\" brand on data storage and audio products\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-8\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[8]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e for 25 years.\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-reg_sale_6-1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-reg_sale-6\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e In September 2015, Imation announced that it had agreed to relinquish this license\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-9\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-9\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[9]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e and would cease selling TDK-branded products by the end of the year.\u003csup style=\"line-height: 1; unicode-bidi: isolate; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 11.2px;\" class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-10\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/TDK#cite_note-10\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0b0080; background: none;\"\u003e[10]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTDK KR - 1973 - JP\/US\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TDK","offers":[{"title":"90 Minutes","offer_id":29749162279009,"sku":"TDK-KR-C90-73-EU(JP)","price":44.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"C60 B101","offer_id":55755810111780,"sku":"TDK-KR-C60-73-US-B101","price":30.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C60 B102","offer_id":55755810144548,"sku":"TDK-KR-C60-73-US-B102","price":28.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"C60 B103","offer_id":55755810177316,"sku":"TDK-KR-C60-73-US-B103","price":32.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"C60 B104","offer_id":55755810210084,"sku":"TDK-KR-C60-73-US-B104","price":29.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/5208\/5345\/products\/TDK_KR_73_EU_Front.jpg?v=1566209173","url":"https:\/\/www.cassettecomeback.com\/products\/tdk-kr-1973-jp-us","provider":"Cassette Comeback","version":"1.0","type":"link"}