Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Fantastic Four/Captain America Cassette 2-Pack

 
 
 
 

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Over on the Power Records Facebook page, Power Pal Rockwell Jay Pugglesworth sent a bunch of really cool images, mostly of stuff we have yet to cover here on the blog. Case in point, this 2-pack featuring cassette versions of Fantastic Four: The Way It Began and Captain America: And A Phoenix Shall Arise!


As you can see, Power Records put in Mego-like effort sometimes, simply slapping a sticker with the word "cassette" over the cover, rather than re-printing. Clearly, they had inventory lying around, and Pete Pan realized that vinyl was dying off, so repurposing for cassette was the financially prudent thing to do. Maybe I simply stopped being interested in these by the early 1980s, because I don't ever remember seeing a single one of these Power Cassette sets for sale at the time.

We now have photographic evidence of three Marvel-based cassette sets, there must be more. Perhaps Superman or Batman? Until we can find them, thanks Rockwell!


6 comments:

Earth 2 Chris said...

Now that is quite a find. I think it's funny that Power Records failed to cover up "Record" in the big blue banner at the top of the comics as well!

Chris

Rockwell J. Pugglesworth said...

*Gasp*
I contributed!
*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*

rob! said...

You are officially a Power Pal, Rockwell!

Mike D. said...

Wow. I never knew about the tapes.

Rockwell J. Pugglesworth said...

Thanks, Rob! I promise not to abuse my status :)

Man of Nerdology said...

I just came across the FF book listed above with the original record at my LCS for $2.99. After listening to episodes of the podcast I had to grab it. Now if I only had a record player...

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