Memorex dBS - 1989 - US "This is a superior type I Memorex tape! Like many manufacturers, they outsourced their production in the 80s, and especially in the 90s. In this tape's case, to Saehan, who made very good cassettes. All these need is a bit of negative bias and NR to make great recordings." Tony Villa "These cassettes just scream 80s. Indeed these cassettes are very endearing, and everyone remembers them. They were very popular... especially with the ladies." Tony Villa Note 1: 90 Mins: SKC: B-Grade: Just a few available. These are perfect in every way. The issue? It's got some dry glue residue on its main edge. With some "Goo Gone" you can clean this up. Only 5 availableNote 2: 90 Mins: SKC: Dark Yellow hubs with five (5) 3-Hole segments. Very few availableNote 3: 90 Mins: Saehan: Distinct Saehan bright Yellow hubs. As if we all needed another "variant"... these are definitely a brighter yellow and very different hub than the more common darker yellow hubs. Wrapper on the reverse side has two small torn off pieces. Sorry no pictures. One 1 availableNote 4: 90 Mins: USA: Dark Yellow hubs with four (4) 4-Hole segments. Yet another "variant"... and these have to be scarce. These were made in the USA. All before these were outsourced to SKC in South Korea. Very few availableNote 5: 60 Mins: SKC: Clear wrapper: Factory sealed with opening strip. These are... Rare. It's a rare length for this variant. Very few availableNote 6: 90 Mins: SKC: Clear wrapper: Factory sealed with opening strip. These were meant to be sold in packs of 5 straight for usage, never for collecting. There is no difference otherwise, between the two. Few availableNote 7: 110 Mins: Two varieties! One has a purple UPC bar code, and green UPC bar code. If this is important to you, please send an email requesting your preference. No guarantees can be made that either one will be in stock. Low inventory-----------------------------------------------------------------------Watch below a video by Tony Villa on these Memorex dBS cassettes: 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. Memorex dBS - 1989 - US
