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camtechman · 16th Sep 2017, 1:33 pm

Andy,

When Philips first launched the EL 3300 at the 1963 Berlin Radio Show they did an astonishing thing that surprised other main manufacturers, they signed agreements that allowed the chosen companies to manufacture the design "Licence Free", so long as they strictly followed the specs of the Philips.

Utter madness by Philips ??.....No, Philips had an Ace card up their sleeve !
They introduced pre-recorded cassettes from the record companies they already owned.

These were designated: "Musicassettes" but this time, if anyone wanted to produce music recordings of their own, Philips held the copyright and charged them a sufficient fee!!

The Musicassette was a great success and Philips raked it in for several years!

One of the largest seller of Musicassettes was Woolworths

Besides cassette machines I also collect Musicassettes too & I have over 2000!

My most valuable one is Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band !!!!

16th Sep 2017, 1:33 pm	#16
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Buccaneer TR 100 Andy, When Philips first launched the EL 3300 at the 1963 Berlin Radio Show they did an astonishing thing that surprised other main manufacturers, they signed agreements that allowed the chosen companies to manufacture the design "Licence Free", so long as they strictly followed the specs of the Philips. Utter madness by Philips ??.....No, Philips had an Ace card up their sleeve ! They introduced pre-recorded cassettes from the record companies they already owned. These were designated: *"Musicassettes"* but this time, if anyone wanted to produce music recordings of their own, Philips held the copyright and charged them a sufficient fee!! The Musicassette was a great success and Philips raked it in for several years! One of the largest seller of Musicassettes was Woolworths Besides cassette machines I also collect Musicassettes too & I have over 2000! My most valuable one is Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band !!!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it! Last edited by camtechman; 16th Sep 2017 at 1:40 pm.