The metal-cased blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2, the world's first low-cost portable stereo, went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979. In June 1980, it was introduced in the U.S.[16] In the UK, it came with stereo playback and two mini headphone jacks, permitting two people to listen at the same time (though it came with only one pair of MDR-3L2 headphones.)
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splorp 29 months ago | reply
This specimen is in a bit better shape than mine.
Tran H Long 25 months ago | reply
this is one super cool set on flickr! thank you for sharing
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Seen in your Design nerd of the 60's and 70's set. (?)
taraghb 20 months ago | reply
I still have mine and the leather case it came in. It cost around £80 and worked for 17 years. www.twitpic.com/1bpv5
Pinot & Dita 14 months ago | reply
Awesome! Got ours from local flea market.