Vintage PlayTape Model 1310 Player + 8 Tapes (Herman's Hermits, Animals, Sinatra) if you jigle the cassette it will play maybe something loose, didnt get a chance to tear it apart or mess with it....
Title: Vintage 1960s PlayTape 1310 Player + 9 Tape Lot (Herman's Hermits/Animals) - Read Description / Repair
Item Condition: For Parts or Repair
Brand: PlayTape
Model: 1310 "The Music Machine" (2-Track Portable System)
Era: Circa 1966–1968
Brand: PlayTape
Model: 1310 "The Music Machine" (2-Track Portable System)
Era: Circa 1966–1968
Item Overview
Up for sale is a rare piece of 1960s portable audio history: a PlayTape Model 1310 "The Music Machine" 2-track tape player, bundled with 9 original PlayTape cartridges.
This lot features highly collectible 1960s rock, pop, and country artists. While the cartridges themselves are intact and ready for playback or archiving, the player requires mechanical repair/service before it can be used reliably.
Detailed Condition Report
PlayTape 1310 Player (Needs Work):
- Power & Audio: Tested and powers on. The motor spins, and audio signals are processed through the internal speaker.
- The Flaw: The player eats tapes. The internal take-up reel mechanism is slipping or requires a new drive belt, causing the tape ribbon to bunch up rather than wind back into the cartridge during playback.
- Cosmetics: The plastic housing is structurally sound with no major cracks. It shows normal vintage shelf wear, scuffs, and discoloration expected from a 60-year-old device.
- Missing Parts: The plastic battery compartment cover on the bottom is missing. The battery contacts inside are intact but may need a light cleaning.
8-Tape Cartridge Lot (Good / Working condition):
The magnetic tape ribbons inside the cartridges remain intact and spin freely. Cosmetic label conditions vary as pictured (some minor peeling/wear; the Sinatra label has substantial wear).
- Herman's Hermits (Yellow/Blue Label) – "Leaning on a Lampost" / "Gotta Get Away"
- Herman's Hermits (Yellow/Black Label) – "I'm Into Something Good" / "Thinking of You"
- The Animals (Yellow/Brown Label) – "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" / "House of the Rising Sun"
- The Temptations (Blue/Green Label) – "I Wish It Would Rain"
- Frank Sinatra (White Label) – "Betty Co-ed" / "Lullaby For Jolie"
- Paul Revere & The Raiders (White/Black Label) – "Shake, Rattle & Roll"
- Paul Revere & The Raiders (Duplicate) – "Shake, Rattle & Roll"
- Hank Williams (Yellow/Brown Label) – "Hey Good Looking" / "Your Cheatin' Heart"
- Unkown
selling as pictured.
more than welcome to pick up at shop in butler pa & save shipping.
051526 gp