WTB: Cassettes! Lmk what you've got lying around

YellowLedBetterMan

So for my upcoming birthday, my folks have got me a Walkman. I love the idea and I've wanted one for a little while as I want to start collecting physical music but in a more portable format than vinyl and a more obscure format than CD.

I've already amassed a few cassettes off eBay - Snap! (The Jam), Death to the Pixies (Pixies) and Gawn Ni Hywl Plis (Kings of Leon's Wrexham special edition of the new album).

If anyone has any knocking about, let me know. Never know what I might be in to!

matt_sefton

I’ve got about 300 bootleg live shows on cassette in my loft - I used to collect them and had the first Sony Recording Walkman that I used to smuggle into venues, in particular Newcastle City Hall. I often wonder if anyone would want them just to re-use the cassettes.

Kittyfrisk

YellowLedBetterMan said:

So for my upcoming birthday, my folks have got me a Walkman. I love the idea and I've wanted one for a little while as I want to start collecting physical music but in a more portable format than vinyl and a more obscure format than CD.

I've already amassed a few cassettes off eBay - Snap! (The Jam), Death to the Pixies (Pixies) and Gawn Ni Hywl Plis (Kings of Leon's Wrexham special edition of the new album).

If anyone has any knocking about, let me know. Never know what I might be in to!

Congratulations on choosing a barking mad hobby that will hopefully bring you much pleasure.
Are you after commercially produced tapes, or DIY mixtapes & recordings?

Kittyfrisk

matt_sefton said:

I’ve got about 300 bootleg live shows on cassette in my loft - I used to collect them and had the first Sony Recording Walkman that I used to smuggle into venues, in particular Newcastle City Hall. I often wonder if anyone would want them just to re-use the cassettes.

Hah! You're nicked my son. Bang to rights... No statute of limitations on music piracy in the UK 
Have you considered that record labels that have a stable of established artists, might possibly be interested in some 'official bootlegs'  to add to their catalogue?
Just a thought.

matt_sefton

Kittyfrisk said:

matt_sefton said:

I’ve got about 300 bootleg live shows on cassette in my loft - I used to collect them and had the first Sony Recording Walkman that I used to smuggle into venues, in particular Newcastle City Hall. I often wonder if anyone would want them just to re-use the cassettes.

Hah! You're nicked my son. Bang to rights... No statute of limitations on music piracy in the UK 
Have you considered that record labels that have a stable of established artists, might possibly be interested in some 'official bootlegs'  to add to their catalogue?
Just a thought.

Haha. I did get stopped a couple of times going in when they found my recorder but I was so small and looked so innocent back then that they let me off. To be honest, the quality of the recordings isn’t great so I doubt they’d be much use to anyone other than nostalgia freaks.

YellowLedBetterMan

Kittyfrisk said:

YellowLedBetterMan said:

So for my upcoming birthday, my folks have got me a Walkman. I love the idea and I've wanted one for a little while as I want to start collecting physical music but in a more portable format than vinyl and a more obscure format than CD.

I've already amassed a few cassettes off eBay - Snap! (The Jam), Death to the Pixies (Pixies) and Gawn Ni Hywl Plis (Kings of Leon's Wrexham special edition of the new album).

If anyone has any knocking about, let me know. Never know what I might be in to!

Congratulations on choosing a barking mad hobby that will hopefully bring you much pleasure.
Are you after commercially produced tapes, or DIY mixtapes & recordings?

Any and all of the above. Whatever is out there, you never know what I might be interested in.

joetele

I've got blank cassettes if those would be of any use?  

boogieman

I’ve got a few, would have to find them first though. Anything you’re particularly interested in? I think I’ve got a Hendrix and a Groundhogs one. 

DiscoStu

I've got loads listed on my Discogs. Want a list?

YellowLedBetterMan

DiscoStu said:

I've got loads listed on my Discogs. Want a list?

Sure thing. DM me.

boogieman said:

I’ve got a few, would have to find them first though. Anything you’re particularly interested in? I think I’ve got a Hendrix and a Groundhogs one. 

If you find them, let me know. Hendrix I could be interested in.

boogieman

What I’ve got

Jimi Hendrix Experience Smash Hits 
Jimi Hendrix Johnny B Goode
Grace Jones Island Life (greatest hits) 
Led Zep 4 
Groundhogs Best 1969-72

PM me if you’re interested in any/all. 

beed84

joetele said:

I've got blank cassettes if those would be of any use?  

Wait … you never made a mixed tape?

OP – I almost went down this rabbit hole too but decided to stop at CDs and LPs. That said, old Walkmans are great. I had the WM-2 for a short while and it sounded fab. It did lead to some serious GAS for those 80s models, though. I’m looking at the DD30 now and – oh my God – I really shouldn’t 

fastonebaz

I've the entire acdc back catalogue on cassette upto their last live album.   Plus a bunch of wasp,  Poison,  helloween and similar. 

rze99

Digitised mine years ago and they live on my iPod which I think is great because it plays what I’ve got and doesn’t need a data connection 

prowla

Not selling, but I have a Sony Walkman Pro  (Dolby and all that) and also one of these fab Akai Invert-O-Matic cassette decks.

earwighoney

YellowLedBetterMan said:

So for my upcoming birthday, my folks have got me a Walkman. I love the idea and I've wanted one for a little while as I want to start collecting physical music but in a more portable format than vinyl and a more obscure format than CD.

I've already amassed a few cassettes off eBay - Snap! (The Jam), Death to the Pixies (Pixies) and Gawn Ni Hywl Plis (Kings of Leon's Wrexham special edition of the new album).

If anyone has any knocking about, let me know. Never know what I might be in to!

 I started buying tapes again, as I do like buying physical media and they seem to take less space than CD's and records.

I've got into following bands on Bandcamp as a few metal bands seem to have new releases on tape.  I'm sure other contemporary bands are doing them too, I bought the new Dirty Three & Cure albums on tape too.

YellowLedBetterMan

Yeah there's a few bands doing new music on tape - as I say I've got the new(ish) Kings of Leon album, and Sam Fender's new one is also available on cassette with a few alternate sleeve prints.

axisus

Sadly you are too late, I binned a load last year. Kept them for decades but just thought what’s the point. Too bad, I’d have preferred them to go to someone.

victorludorum

I guess it depends on the quality of your Walkman, but have you listened to a cassette on your Walkman yet? I had a top of the range one back in the day and eventually switched over to MiniDisc. I remember trying the Walkman when I moved house and was clearing out stuff and it was like night and day in comparison to the MiniDisc player. The Walkman was a great looking machine, but sadly it had to go. If your Walkman doesn't do it for you and you're still looking for quirky, portable music format, get a MiniDisc player.

MartinBush

If you are buying old pre-recorded cassettes be careful to keep your receipts as some go tight in the shell, which means they don't play well. It's a minority, but I've had a few.

If you would like a mix tape let me know. I have lots of blanks and could make one up for you... if you don't like the music you can always tape over it!

 

Funkfingers

I have assorted official cassette versions of albums, complete with their minuscule graphics. 

OPTION 1 - Provide a list of artistes who interest you. I can rummage through the drawers and try to find appropriate titles

OPTION 2 - Take pot luck.