The age, the historical and the artistic relevance, and the specific history of RRG tapes draw immediate attention to their preserved state. This paper describes these tapes within the general framework of magnetic tape preservation. In addition, the paper develops perspectives for more intensive studies into the field of preservation and rejuvenation of historical tape materials.

Author: Schüller, Dietrich
Affiliation: Phonogrammarchiv, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna, Austria
AES Convention: 94 (March 1993) Paper Number: 3523
Publication Date: March 1, 1993 Import into BibTeX
Subject: Audio History and Technology
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