Lot 135:
Description
A collection of music and video media comprising of cassette tapes and VHS video tapes. The cassette tapes are primarily UK pressings in original jewel cases and are housed in two period storage units, including a black faux-leather briefcase style case and a black and white plastic flip-top case. Artists and titles include Queen Greatest Hits and Sheer Heart Attack, The Who The Very Best of The Who and Who Are You, Status Quo Ice in the Sun, On the Level, and To Be or Not to Be, alongside tapes by Toyah, The Doors, Tom Jones, Van Halen, Roy Orbison, and Men at Work. Labels visible on the cassette spines include EMI, Polydor, Warner Bros, and Decca. A Vangelis Spiral cassette bears the catalogue number P-2411, and a cassette by The Shadows is marked P-2686. The 13 VHS tapes are contained in plastic library cases, featuring titles such as Queen Rare Live, We Will Rock You, and Magic Years, David Bowie Jazzin’ for Blue Jean, and Meat Loaf Bat Out of Hell II. The collection also includes wrestling titles WCW Superbrawl II and Collision Course, and films such as Blood Beach and Seven Golden Men Strike Again. The VHS tapes carry labels for PMI (Picture Music International), Castle Music Video, and Queen Films.
Condition report:
The collection is in vintage, used condition. The VHS library cases exhibit typical shelf wear and some yellowing to the clear plastic sleeves (photo 1). The cassette jewel cases show surface scratching, scuffs, and occasional cracks to the plastic (photo 3). Several cassette J-cards exhibit signs of fading, foxing, and edge wear (photo 2). The black briefcase storage unit shows surface dust and minor scuffing to the exterior, and the white base of the plastic flip-top case has some staining (photo 1). Magnetic tape condition is untested and not graded.
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