Why Don't More People Collect Cassettes? - Tape vs Vinyl

The music distribution saga continues! In this video i explore the pros and cons of collecting cassette tapes. I am aware that there are people who collect cassettes, but I was curious as to why they didn't take off in the way that records did - meaning you can't walk into Newbury Comics and purchase one for $35 (;

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:25 Why do people collect records?
03:31 Why don't more people collect cassettes?
07:14 Conclusion

Videos mentioned:
Magentic Recording - A Brief History of Magnetic Recording...
The Phonograph: The Phonograph - An Invention That Ch...

CD vs Vinyl LP vs Cassette - CD vs Vinyl LP vs Cassette (What Woul...
Techmoan - Cassettes - better than you don't rem...

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Reddit: is_there_a_nonnostalgic_reason_to_collect
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