BASF
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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.
Typ LGS
The LGS series were available in the 1960s. 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 |
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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 |
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 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.
The center logo was changed and text was added
Later, the specific tape type (LGS 52, 35 or 26) was added to the box design.
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
Made in W. Germany
Made in Germany
As the 8cm reel is too small, it only contains the center labels.
In 1968 the center label and the green and red labels were updated.
Typ LGS 35
Mid 1960s
Late 1960s
Typ LGS 26
Mid 1960s
Late 1960s
Archive box
Mid 1960s
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.
Typ PES
Typ PES 26
Mid 1960s