A Collection of Music and Comedy Cassette Tapes. Various Artists and Labels, c. 1980s-2000s.

A collection of cassette tapes featuring a diverse range of commercial music releases, comedy specials, and blank recording media. Notable music artists represented include Robbie Williams (Rock DJ, Eternity / The Road To Mandalay), Meat Loaf (Bat Out Of Hell, I’d Do Anything For Love), Bruce Springsteen (Born in the U.S.A., Tunnel of Love, Chimes of Freedom, Greatest Hits), U2 (Rattle and Hum), Queen (Live Magic), Tina Turner (Foreign Affair, Simply The Best), and Whitney Houston (I Will Always Love You). The collection also includes the Ghostbusters Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and various pop compilations such as Now 49, Latin Fever, and The American Diner. Comedy is represented by several Eddie Izzard recordings including Definite Article, Dress to Kill, Unrepeatable, and Glorious. The tapes are primarily housed in standard plastic jewel cases with printed J-card inserts, though several loose tapes are present. Production labels include Virgin, RCA, Epic, Columbia, and MCA. Blank or recorded-over media includes brands such as Maxell and TDK.