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Cassette tape

Media format
The Compact Cassette, also commonly called a cassette tape, audio cassette, or simply tape or cassette, is an analog magnetic tape recording format for audio recording and playback. Invented by Lou Ottens and his team at the Dutch company Philips,... Wikipedia
Capacity: Most commonly 30, 45, and 60 minutes per side (C60, C90, and C120)
Developed by: Philips
Encoding: Analog signal, in four tracks
Read mechanism: Tape head
Released: August 1963; 60 years ago
Usage: Audio and data storage (replaced by CD)