[ARSCLIST] The worst cassette tape years

["Terry, Kopana" <klterr0@xxxxxxx>]

The 70's and 80's had a few years that weren't very kind in the world of
cassette tape manufacturing. Those crappy years have come back to haunt
more than one of us as time has gone on. If you had to pick the year(s)
that saw the most poorly manufactured cassette tape, what would it
(they) be? 

In scouring the ARSC archives I've seen two brands mentioned in
particular that seem to be more prone to crappiness than others: 3M and
Scotch. Is one worse than the other? Are there other brands that are
even worse? 

Many thanks for your opinions,
Kopana


Kopana Terry
Sr Image Management Specialist
Preservation & Digital Programs
University of Kentucky
M.I. King Library, rm 105
Lexington, KY 40506-0039
office (859) 257-3210; fax (859) 257-6311
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