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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had a number printed above the recording tab spot in white ink (e.g. '''48''').
* Tapes from this duplicator had a number printed above the record tab spot in white ink (e.g. '''48''').
* Much like most tapes by [[The Duplication Group|Cassette Productions]], one known copy of Treasure Island by this duplicator also had a few extra seconds of black screen following the blank space at the tail end, accompanied by a rumbling sound in the linear track.
* Much like most tapes by [[The Duplication Group|Cassette Productions]], one known copy of Treasure Island by this duplicator also had a few extra seconds of black screen following the blank space at the tail end, accompanied by a rumbling sound in the linear track.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had white printings above the recording tab spot, like this for example:
* Tapes from this duplicator had white printings above the record tab spot, like this for example:


'''10607'''
'''10607'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes by this duplicator had white printings above the recording tab spot, like this for example:
* Tapes by this duplicator had white printings above the record tab spot, like this for example:


'''HSV'''
'''HSV'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had white or purple upside-down printings above the recording tab (e.g. '''5x47''').
* Tapes from this duplicator had white or purple upside-down printings above the record tab spot (e.g. '''5x47''').
* Some other tapes by this duplicator also had dark printings on the left side of the tape (e.g. '''170717''').
* Some other tapes by this duplicator also had dark printings on the left side of the tape (e.g. '''170717''').
* Tapes by this duplicator do not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
* Tapes by this duplicator do not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of The Treasure Chest: Toys & Signs from this duplicator had a number printed above the recording tab spot in white ink (e.g. '''34''').
* One known copy of The Treasure Chest: Toys & Signs from this duplicator had a number printed above the record tab spot in white ink (e.g. '''34''').
* One known copy of The Treasure Chest: Toys & Signs from this duplicator had a silent white screen test pattern at the end after several seconds of black screen, followed by some more black screen.
* One known copy of The Treasure Chest: Toys & Signs from this duplicator had a silent white screen test pattern at the end after several seconds of black screen, followed by some more black screen.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known tape from this duplicator had white printings above the recording tab spot (e.g. '''T29 2''').
* One known tape from this duplicator had white printings above the record tab spot (e.g. '''T29 2''').
* Said tape also had a silent white screen test pattern for a split second at the end.
* Said tape also had a silent white screen test pattern for a split second at the end.
* Said tape did not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
* Said tape did not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had white printings above the recording tab spot, like the following examples:
* Tapes from this duplicator had white printings above the record tab spot, like the following examples:


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had the tape length printed above the recording tab spot in white ink, like in the examples shown in the below pictures.
* Tapes from this duplicator had the tape length printed above the record tab spot in white ink, like in the examples shown in the below pictures.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had the tape length printed above the recording tab spot in white ink (sometimes with "'''3M'''" in the printings), like in the examples shown in the below pictures.
* Tapes from this duplicator had the tape length printed above the record tab spot in white ink (sometimes with "'''3M'''" in the printings), like in the examples shown in the below pictures.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had seven numbers engraved above the recording tab spot. Take a look at the following examples:
* Tapes from this duplicator had seven numbers engraved above the record tab spot. Take a look at the following examples:


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes from this duplicator had a two digit number printed in dark ink above the recording tab spot (e.g. '''65'''), possibly indicating tape length.
* Tapes from this duplicator had a two digit number printed in dark ink above the record tab spot (e.g. '''65'''), possibly indicating tape length.
* Tapes by this duplicator do not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
* Tapes by this duplicator do not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had yellow printings on the right side of the tape shell (e.g. '''10336''').
* Tapes duplicated by this company had yellow printings on the right side of the tape shell (e.g. '''10336''').

* One tape by this duplicator was known to have the static roll of death at the end.
* One tape by this duplicator was known to have the static roll of death at the end.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had dark printings on the right side of the tape shell, like the following examples:
* Tapes duplicated by this company had dark printings on the right side of the cassette shell, like the following examples:


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had an orange, blue or red sticker next to the recording tab spot, which had some numbers on it (e.g. '''114329''').
* Tapes duplicated by this company had an orange, blue or red sticker next to the record tab spot, which had some numbers on it (e.g. '''114329''').


* Several tapes by this duplicator also had a few numbers printed in white or dark ink on the bottom middle side, like the following examples:
* Several tapes by this duplicator also had a few numbers printed in white or dark ink on the bottom middle side, like the following examples:
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had dark printings on the spine, with a tape length (e.g. "T60", seen on any program duplicated on 60-minute tape) above the recording tab; not much is known about the printings on the spine as of yet, though one appears to be a date code (e.g. "081391", taken from a copy of Appleseed), and another, to its right, is a time code (e.g. "02:43", taken from a copy of Outlanders).
* Tapes duplicated by this company had dark printings on the spine, with a tape length (e.g. "T60", seen on any program duplicated on 60-minute tape) above the record tab; not much is known about the printings on the spine as of yet, though one appears to be a date code (e.g. "081391", taken from a copy of Appleseed), and another, to its right, is a time code (e.g. "02:43", taken from a copy of Outlanders).
* Some tapes up to around 1992 did not have any printings at all.
* Some tapes up to around 1992 did not have any printings at all.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had information etched onto the right side of the tape shell (e.g. '''MCA-423-22837''').
* Tapes duplicated by this company had information etched onto the right side of the cassette shell (e.g. '''MCA-423-22837''').


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Most tapes duplicated by this company had a sticker on the right side of the tape shell, with information on it like the following examples:
* Most tapes duplicated by this company had a sticker on the right side of the cassette shell, with information on it like the following examples:


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'''16F6872'''
'''16F6872'''


* Some early tapes also had a number stamped in dark ink above the recording tab spot (e.g. '''30 9''').
* Some early tapes also had a number stamped in dark ink above the record tab spot (e.g. '''30 9''').
* Several later tapes had white printings like the following examples:
* Several later tapes had white printings like the following examples:


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes by this company had the tape length printed above the recording tab spot, as well as a set of eight numbers printed in white on the back of the tape shell (e.g. '''40040211''').
* Tapes by this company had the tape length printed above the record tab spot, as well as a set of eight numbers printed in white on the back of the cassette shell (e.g. '''40040211''').


===Possible Candidates===
===Possible Candidates===
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* On one known copy of Odzala: Islands in the Forest by this company, the only form of printing was the tape length, which was printed in white above the recording tab spot.
* On one known copy of Odzala: Islands in the Forest by this company, the only form of printing was the tape length, which was printed in white above the record tab spot.


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'''12/05/97 11:36 T85 1 SKC'''
'''12/05/97 11:36 T85 1 SKC'''


* One known tape by this duplicator has the recording tab intact.
* One known tape by this duplicator had the record tab intact.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Some Advanced Hunting Equipment tapes by this duplicator say "'''FCV'''" in the bottom right corner of the label.
* Some Advanced Hunting Equipment tapes by this duplicator say "'''FCV'''" in the bottom right corner of the face label.


===Possible Candidates===
===Possible Candidates===
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated here had dark printings above the recording tab spot, like these for example:
* Tapes duplicated here had dark printings above the record tab spot, like these for example:


'''<big>85</big> 644E'''
'''<big>85</big> 644E'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of Geena's Tremendous Tooth Adventure duplicated by this company had a dark ink stamp above the recording tab spot, which consists of text in a circle (e.g. '''DP010''').
* One known copy of Geena's Tremendous Tooth Adventure duplicated by this company had a dark ink stamp above the record tab spot, which consists of text in a circle (e.g. '''DP010''').


=== Possible Candidates ===
=== Possible Candidates ===
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of Geena's Tremendous Tooth Adventure duplicated by this company had the following white printings above the recording tab spot:
* One known copy of Geena's Tremendous Tooth Adventure duplicated by this company had the following white printings above the recor tab spot:


'''MCNERNEY'''
'''MCNERNEY'''
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* Tapes by this company had an orange sticker with information (e.g. '''0893.Gk''').
* Tapes by this company had an orange sticker with information (e.g. '''0893.Gk''').


* Some tapes by this duplicator also had white printings above the recording tab spot (e.g. '''6 60''').
* Some tapes by this duplicator also had white printings above the record tab spot (e.g. '''6 60''').


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes by this company had printings above the recording tab spot or the bottom middle side (e.g. '''2192''').
* Tapes by this company had printings above the record tab spot or the bottom middle side (e.g. '''2192''').


===Possible Candidates===
===Possible Candidates===
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes by this company had the tape length printed in gold above the recording tab spot.
* Tapes by this company had the tape length printed in gold above the record tab spot.
* One copy of Sewing with Nancy: Suede - Ultra Fun to Sew by this duplicator has been known to have shuffling color bars at the end.
* One copy of Sewing with Nancy: Suede - Ultra Fun to Sew by this duplicator has been known to have shuffling color bars at the end.
* Said tape did not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
* Said tape did not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* The only form of printing on tapes here is above the recording tab spot, where white printings appeared like the following examples:
* The only form of printing on tapes here is above the record tab spot, where white printings appeared like the following examples:


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of ''25 Years of God's Miracles'' duplicated by this company had white printings above the recording tab, like these for example:
* One known copy of ''25 Years of God's Miracles'' duplicated by this company had white printings above the record tab, like these for example:


'''T-95'''
'''T-95'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had white printings above the recording tab spot, like these for example:
* Tapes duplicated by this company had white printings above the record tab spot, like these for example:


'''T-75'''
'''T-75'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated here had printings above the recording tab spot (e.g. '''REGAL 0399''').
* Tapes duplicated here had printings above the record tab spot (e.g. '''REGAL 0399''').


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas duplicated here had white printings above the recording tab spot (e.g. '''ABE-AB1326''').
* One known copy of Thomas & Friends: New Friends for Thomas duplicated here had white printings above the record tab spot (e.g. '''ABE-AB1326''').


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of The Belle duplicated here had dark printings above the recording tab spot, like the following example:
* One known copy of The Belle duplicated here had dark printings above the record tab spot, like the following example:


'''63390812'''
'''63390812'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated here had white printings above the recording tab spot, like the following example:
* Tapes duplicated here had white printings above the record tab spot, like the following example:


'''S 120 KSB'''
'''S 120 KSB'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had a two-digit number printed in white above the recording tab spot (e.g. '''30'''), possibly indicating tape length.
* Tapes duplicated by this company had a two-digit number printed in white above the record tab spot (e.g. '''30'''), possibly indicating tape length.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated by this company had white printings above the recording tab spot, like these for example:
* Tapes duplicated by this company had white printings above the record tab spot, like these for example:


'''T-106'''
'''T-106'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of The Crab Man by this company had a number stamped in dark ink on the right side of the tape shell (e.g. '''12''').
* One known copy of The Crab Man by this company had a number stamped in dark ink on the right side of the cassette shell (e.g. '''12''').
* Said tape did not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.
* Said tape did not have anything in the vertical blanking interval.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* Tapes duplicated here had upside down white printings on the right side on the tape shell (e.g. '''OT0225''', '''PT0222''', or '''PT1253''').
* Tapes duplicated here had upside down white printings on the right side on the cassette shell (e.g. '''OT0225''', '''PT0222''', or '''PT1253''').


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known tape from this duplicator had the tape length stamped in yellow above the recording tab spot.
* One known tape from this duplicator had the tape length stamped in yellow above the record tab spot.


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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of Quigley's Village: The Great Treehouse Disaster by this duplicator had the following white printings above the recording tab spot:
* One known copy of Quigley's Village: The Great Treehouse Disaster by this duplicator had the following white printings above the record tab spot:


'''QV-25'''
'''QV-25'''
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=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of LWTV Episode One: The Demo by this duplicator had the following white printings above the recording tab spot:
* One known copy of LWTV Episode One: The Demo by this duplicator had the following white printings above the record tab spot:


'''PRO-35'''
'''PRO-35'''
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* Mack Dawg Productions (one known copy of The Resistance)
* Mack Dawg Productions (one known copy of The Resistance)
=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known copy of The Resistance by this duplicator had the following white printings above the recording tab spot (this example is somewhat worn off, so some of it may be incorrect:
* One known copy of The Resistance by this duplicator had the following white printings above the record tab spot (this example is somewhat worn off, so some of it may be incorrect:


'''T-31-410'''
'''T-31-410'''
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* American Yellow Pages
* American Yellow Pages
=== How to Tell ===
=== How to Tell ===
* One known tape from this duplicator had some numbers engraved above the recording tab spot, as shown in the picture below.
* One known tape from this duplicator had some numbers engraved above the record tab spot, as shown in the picture below.
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