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=== About ===
 
=== About ===
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For more information and history, see [[wikipedia:BASF]]
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The BASF tapes were manufactured in (Western) Germany and were mainly aimed at the European domestic and professional market.
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For more information and history about the company, see [[wikipedia:BASF]]
  
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== Tape catalog ==
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== Tape types ==
  
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== Typ LGS ==
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The Audio Engineering Society provides a list of all known Agfa, BASF and IG Farben tape types including their specifications.
  
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The LGS series were available in the 1960s. The tape was produced on a Luvitherm base.
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[http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/basftape/basftapes.html Agfa, BASF, and IG Farben Audio Open Reel Tapes]
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=== Domestic tapes ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
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! Product name !! Est. Prod. Start !! Est. Prod. End !! Oxide !! Base Material !! Thickness (micron) !! Matt Back
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|-
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| DP 26 || 1966 || 1970 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || no
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|-
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| DP 26 || 1996 ||  || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || black
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|-
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| DP 26 LH || 1970 || 1982 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || no
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|-
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| DP 26 LHS || 1975 || 1978 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 25 || no
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|-
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| DPR 26 LH || 1973 || 1984 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 29 || black
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|-
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| LGH || 1950 || 1954 || g-Fe²O³, cubic || PVC || 63 || no
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|-
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| LGS 26 || 1958 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 26 || no
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|-
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| LGS 35 || 1953 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || PVC || 34 || no
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|-
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| LP 35 LH || 1969 || 1982 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || no
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|-
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| LP 35 LHS || 1975 || 1978 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || no
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|-
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| LPR 35 || 1996 ||  || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || black
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|-
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| LPR 35 LH || 1971 || 1984 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 36 || black
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|-
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| PES 18 || 1961 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 18 || no
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|-
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| PES 26 || 1958 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 26 || no
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|-
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| PES 35 || 1958 || 1969 || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 34 || no
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|-
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| PES 35 LH || 1967 ||  || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 35 || no
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|-
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| TP 18 || 1970 ||  || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 18 || no
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|-
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| TP 18 LH || 1970 ||  || g-Fe²O³, acicular || Polyester || 18 || no
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|}
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== Tape catalogs ==
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=== Magnetophonband BASF Leveringsprogramma ===
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This small Dutch catalog dates from the 1960s and contains the BASF LGS and PES tapes, as well as the archive-box, splicing kit and tape clips.
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<gallery>
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Cat001-01.jpg|
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Cat001-02.jpg|
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Cat001-03.jpg|
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Cat001-04.jpg|
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Cat001-05.jpg|
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Cat001-06.jpg|
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</gallery>
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== LGS ==
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This item describes the LGS series which contains 3 products:
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* LGS 52, a "standardplay" general purpose tape, produced from 1953 until 1969;
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* LGS 35, a "longplay" domestic use tape, produced from 1953 until 1969;
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* LGS 26, a "doubleplay" domestic use tape, produced from 1958 until 1969.
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The tape was produced on a Luvitherm base.
  
 
The following information was taken from the Magnetophonband BASF catalog:
 
The following information was taken from the Magnetophonband BASF catalog:
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|}
  
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=== Typ LGS ===
 
  
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==== Early 1960s ====
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=== Boxes ===
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==== Cardboard boxes ====
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The first series of the BASF LGS are packaged in a red fold-out cardboard box and contain the text "Magnetophonband BASF, Typ LGS" with the length of the tape underneath in meters and feet.
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The box design had some slight alterations during the years.
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It is not certain in which order the boxes were produced.
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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012b.jpg|13cm version #1
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012b.jpg|13cm box version #1 (1956)
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012r.jpg|Standard 13cm reel, Side one
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003b.jpg|13cm box version #2, indicating "langspielband"
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012r2.jpg|Standard 13cm reel, Side two
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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The center logo was changed and text was added.
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* Red text was used for the LGS 52,
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* Green text was used for the LGS 35,
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* Blue text was used for the LGS 26.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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003b.jpg|13cm version #2
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001b.jpg|13cm box version #3
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001b.jpg|13cm version #3
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001b2.jpg|13cm box version #4
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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Later, the specific tape type (LGS 52, 35 or 26) was added to the box design.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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001b2.jpg|13cm version #4
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016b.jpg|LGS 26, 8cm box
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001r.jpg|Green 13cm reel
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002b.jpg|LGS 26, 13cm box
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==== Archive boxes ====
  
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=== Typ LGS 35 ===
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The LGS 35 and LGS 26 were also available in a set of 3 pieces with an archive box.
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By sticking a pin through the holes on the upper and lower back corners, the boxes can be mounted together.
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==== Mid 1960s ====
 
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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074r.jpg|18cm reel for LGS 52/35/26, 1966
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019b.jpg|
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019e.jpg|
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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<gallery>
 
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041la.jpg|Leader tape, Side one
 
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</gallery>
 
  
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=== Reels ===
  
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==== Late 1960s ====
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The reels used are see through and without color, although in the earlier series occasionally a green colored reel is used. This cannot be seen without opening the box.<br>
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The first series does not have any center label, later the label with the BASF logo was added.<br>
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The one side of the reel has a label with a green border, corresponding with the green leader tape of side one.
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The other side has the same in red.<br>
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Other differences are the addition of "Made in Germany" and "Made in W. Germany" on the side one and two labels.
  
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Without text
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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042la.jpg|Leader tape, Side one
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002r.jpg|Standard 13cm reel
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042la2.jpg|Sensing foil, Side one
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001r.jpg|Green 13cm reel
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042e.jpg|Backside of the magnetic tape
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113r.jpg|Green 18cm reel
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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Made in W. Germany
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=== Typ LGS 26 ===
 
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==== Mid 1960s ====
 
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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074r.jpg|18cm reel for LGS 52/35/26, 1966
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012r.jpg|15cm reel, side one
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113r.jpg|18cm green reel for LGS 52/35/26
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012r2.jpg|15cm reel, side two
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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Made in Germany
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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016la.jpg|Leader tape, Side one
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074r.jpg|18cm reel
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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As the 8cm reel is too small, it only contains the center labels.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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016b.jpg|8cm
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016r.jpg|8cm reel
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016r.jpg|Standard 8cm reel
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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In 1968 the center label and the green and red labels were updated.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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002b.jpg|13cm
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021r.jpg|15cm reel, side one
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002r.jpg|Standard 13cm reel
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021r2.jpg|15cm reel, side two
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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=== Leader tape ===
  
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==== Late 1960s ====
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BASF LGS tapes always come with a green leader for side one and a red leader for side two.<br>
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Between the leaders and the magnetic tape there is a sensing foil.<br>
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The green leader has text on it which tells us the type of tape and the production batch number.<br>
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During years of production, alterations to the text were made so different versions may appear.<br>
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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021r.jpg|1968 Version, 15cm, Side one
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041la.jpg|LGS 35 green leader tape
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021r2.jpg|1968 version, 15cm, Side two
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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<gallery>
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042la.jpg|LGS 35 green leader tape (alt.)
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016la.jpg|LGS 26 green leader tape
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042la2.jpg|Sensing foil
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</gallery>
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Some LGS series had the type of tape and the batch number stamped on the back.
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<gallery>
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042e.jpg|LGS 35, magnetic tape back
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</gallery>
  
 
== Typ PES ==
 
== Typ PES ==
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
118e.jpg|Index sheet (18cm), 1969
 
118e.jpg|Index sheet (18cm), 1969
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</gallery>
 
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=== Archive box ===
 
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==== Mid 1960s ====
 
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The LGS 35 and LGS 26 were also available in a set of 3 pieces with an archive box.
 
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By sticking a pin through the holes on the upper and lower back corners, the boxes can be mounted together.
 
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<gallery>
 
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019b.jpg|
 
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019e.jpg|
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>

Latest revision as of 22:28, 9 March 2020

BASF

About

The BASF tapes were manufactured in (Western) Germany and were mainly aimed at the European domestic and professional market. For more information and history about the company, see wikipedia:BASF

Tape types

The Audio Engineering Society provides a list of all known Agfa, BASF and IG Farben tape types including their specifications.

Agfa, BASF, and IG Farben Audio Open Reel Tapes

Domestic tapes

Product name Est. Prod. Start Est. Prod. End Oxide Base Material Thickness (micron) Matt Back
DP 26 1966 1970 g-Fe²O³, acicular PVC 26 no
DP 26 1996 g-Fe²O³, acicular PVC 26 black
DP 26 LH 1970 1982 g-Fe²O³, acicular PVC 26 no
DP 26 LHS 1975 1978 g-Fe²O³, acicular PVC 25 no
DPR 26 LH 1973 1984 g-Fe²O³, acicular PVC 29 black
LGH 1950 1954 g-Fe²O³, cubic PVC 63 no
LGS 26 1958 1969 g-Fe²O³, acicular PVC 26 no
LGS 35 1953 1969 g-Fe²O³, acicular PVC 34 no
LP 35 LH 1969 1982 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 35 no
LP 35 LHS 1975 1978 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 35 no
LPR 35 1996 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 35 black
LPR 35 LH 1971 1984 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 36 black
PES 18 1961 1969 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 18 no
PES 26 1958 1969 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 26 no
PES 35 1958 1969 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 34 no
PES 35 LH 1967 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 35 no
TP 18 1970 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 18 no
TP 18 LH 1970 g-Fe²O³, acicular Polyester 18 no


Tape catalogs

Magnetophonband BASF Leveringsprogramma

This small Dutch catalog dates from the 1960s and contains the BASF LGS and PES tapes, as well as the archive-box, splicing kit and tape clips.

  • Cat001-01.jpg
  • Cat001-02.jpg
  • Cat001-03.jpg
  • Cat001-04.jpg
  • Cat001-05.jpg
  • Cat001-06.jpg


LGS

This item describes the LGS series which contains 3 products:

  • LGS 52, a "standardplay" general purpose tape, produced from 1953 until 1969;
  • LGS 35, a "longplay" domestic use tape, produced from 1953 until 1969;
  • LGS 26, a "doubleplay" domestic use tape, produced from 1958 until 1969.

The tape was produced on a Luvitherm base.

The following information was taken from the Magnetophonband BASF catalog:

Type Description Purpose Reel diameter (cm) Length (m) Playing time at 1 7/8 ips Playing time at 3 3/4 ips Playing time at 7 1/2 ips
LGS 52 Standard tape on Luvitherm base The indisctructable tape for daily educational and professional use 13 180 60 30 15
15 270 90 45 22,5
18 360 120 60 30
LGS 35 Longplay tape on Luvitherm base All purpose tape: strong and flexible; can also be used on 4 track recorders 8 65 22 11 5,5
10 135 45 22 22
13 270 90 45 22,5
15 360 120 60 30
18 540 180 90 45
LGS 26 Doubleplay tape on Luvitherm base Extremely flexible; especially for 4 track recorders 8 90 30 15 7,5
10 180 60 30 15
13 360 120 60 30
15 540 180 90 45
18 730 240 120 60


Boxes

Cardboard boxes

The first series of the BASF LGS are packaged in a red fold-out cardboard box and contain the text "Magnetophonband BASF, Typ LGS" with the length of the tape underneath in meters and feet. The box design had some slight alterations during the years. It is not certain in which order the boxes were produced.

  • 13cm box version #1 (1956)

  • 13cm box version #2, indicating "langspielband"

The center logo was changed and text was added.

  • Red text was used for the LGS 52,
  • Green text was used for the LGS 35,
  • Blue text was used for the LGS 26.

  • 13cm box version #3

  • 13cm box version #4

Later, the specific tape type (LGS 52, 35 or 26) was added to the box design.

  • LGS 26, 8cm box

  • LGS 26, 13cm box

Archive boxes

The LGS 35 and LGS 26 were also available in a set of 3 pieces with an archive box. By sticking a pin through the holes on the upper and lower back corners, the boxes can be mounted together.

  • 019b.jpg
  • 019e.jpg


Reels

The reels used are see through and without color, although in the earlier series occasionally a green colored reel is used. This cannot be seen without opening the box.
The first series does not have any center label, later the label with the BASF logo was added.
The one side of the reel has a label with a green border, corresponding with the green leader tape of side one. The other side has the same in red.
Other differences are the addition of "Made in Germany" and "Made in W. Germany" on the side one and two labels.

Without text

  • Standard 13cm reel

  • Green 13cm reel

  • Green 18cm reel

Made in W. Germany

  • 15cm reel, side one

  • 15cm reel, side two

Made in Germany

  • 18cm reel

As the 8cm reel is too small, it only contains the center labels.

  • 8cm reel

In 1968 the center label and the green and red labels were updated.

  • 15cm reel, side one

  • 15cm reel, side two

Leader tape

BASF LGS tapes always come with a green leader for side one and a red leader for side two.
Between the leaders and the magnetic tape there is a sensing foil.
The green leader has text on it which tells us the type of tape and the production batch number.
During years of production, alterations to the text were made so different versions may appear.

  • LGS 35 green leader tape

  • LGS 35 green leader tape (alt.)

  • LGS 26 green leader tape

  • Sensing foil

Some LGS series had the type of tape and the batch number stamped on the back.

  • LGS 35, magnetic tape back

Typ PES

Typ PES 26

Mid 1960s

  • 18cm reel, 1966

  • 18cm, 1966

  • 18cm, 1966


PES 26

Mid and late 1960s

  • Leader tape, 1966

  • 18cm, 1966

  • 18cm, 1966

  • Index sheet (18cm), 1969

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