what came first the tape or the cassette?

Question

was the tape invented before the cassette,or the cassette before the tape?

Answer 1

......Reel to reel tape was intented decades before the cassette. I think the cassette came out in the late 70's

Answer 2

The reel-to-reel tape was first, then came the 8-track, then the cassette.

Answer 3

I was using "SCOTCH" paper tape in 1959, but it was quickly replaced by acetate about 1960 then came"Mylar" which was thinner and therefore longer, I was able to record 3 hours on one 7" reel, I had to have a tape recorder on board ship as it was not possible to play a turntable. I uses to record off the BBC when on leave, and in fact I lent the BBC my tapes of their music about 7 years ago, Does tape last? I recently transferred some reel-to-reel on to minidisc, sound great. And YES the casette followed RTR

Answer 4

I'm not sure that ANY of the major labels are selling new music on cassettes. Major retailers were clearing out their remaining cassette stock 3-4 years back.

Answer 5

the tape cassettes followed to allow personal use of the technology

Answer 6

Reel to reel tape - long before the cassette.

Answer 7

reel to reel tape players were the rage before cassette tapes and players

Answer 8

don't forget that the wire recorder came before the reel-to-reel tape. Did not last long before tape came along because wire got twisted too easily, or something.

Answer 9

The tape of course.

Answer 10

gotta tape it b4 u put it on cassette!