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We owe much gratitude to Sony, for they were responsible for making the personal stereo cassette player a reality. For over 25 years, Sony has been bringing a personal, portable stereo music experience to our ears--creativity and innovation have continued to make Walkman a useful product to everyone. Walkman has reached pop icon status and become a symbol of youth, individuality and freedom. In 1979 Sony warned, "Remember the name: Walkman." How could we forget?

Sony Group 1 l-r: Sony TPS-L2, SRF-30W, SRF-80W w/ Portable Stereo Speaker System, WM-3EX

Sony Group 2 l-r: Sony WM-R2 (black & silver), WM-7, WM-5, WM-F2

Sony Group 3 l-r: Sony WM-10, WM-20, WM-F20, WM-F10, WM-F5

Sony Group 4 l-r: Sony WM-R15, SRF-33W, WM-10II w/ Box, WM-10II, WM-10RV

Sony Group 5 l-r: Sony WM-F15, WM-DDI, WM-W800, WM-F70 w/ Box

Sony Group 6 l-r: Sony SRF-A1, WM-16 w/ Box, WM-F8 w/ Box

Sony Group 7 l-r: Sony SRF-19W, DD-100 ("Boodo Khan"), WM-D3, WM-F100, WM-F100III

1980 US Sony Catalog 1980 US Sony Catalog 2 1981 US Catalog 1982 US Sony Catalog 1982 US Sony Catalog 2 1982 US Sony Catalog 3 1982 Japan Catalog 1983 UK Catalog 1984 Japan Catalog 1986 Germany Catalog 1989 Japan Catalog 1992 Japan Catalog 1992 Japan Catalog 2 1995 Japan Catalog 1995 Japan Catalog 2
'80s & '90s US, Germany, UK & Japan portable stereo catalogs


1999 Walkman Anniversary Sticker Set
1999 Walkman Anniversary Sticker Set


19791980
TPS-L2SRF-80W AM/FM stereo receiver

19811982
WM-1WM-4
WM-2WM-5
WM-3WM-7
SRF-40 FM stereo receiverWM-R2 stereo cassette recorder
M-1000 stereo microcassette recorderWM-D6 quartz lock stereo cassette recorder
TCS-310 stereo cassette recorderWM-F1
WM-F2 FM stereo cassette recorder
SRF-30W FM stereo receiver
SRF-70W AM/FM stereo receiver
M-50 FM stereo microcassette recorder; FM tuner pack
M-1000B "Birding Liveland" stereo microcassette recorder; Japan release only
M-80 FM/AM stereo microcassette recorder
WA-55 AM/FM stereo casette recorder

19831984
WM-6WM-30
WM-9WM-F30 AM/FM/TV stereo cassette
WM-20WM-40
WM-F20WM-17
WM-F5 water resistant FM cassette playerWM-R15
WM-6DC quartz lock stereo recorder; Dolby B+C NRWM-DC2 quartz lock; amorphous head; Dolby C
SEQ-50 five band equalizerWM-DDII disc drive; anti-rolling; Dolby C
WM-F15
WA-66 AM/FM cassette recorder
WA-77 AM/FM cassette recorder
ANK-L2 "Caraoke;" Japan release only
CTP-1A AM/FM tuner pack

19851986
WM-23
WM-24
WM-W800 dual cassette; playback & record
WM-F9
WM-F22
WM-F28
WA-8000 9 band receiver stereo cassette recorder; LCD clock/timer

19891992
WM-150WM-190
WM-170WM-507 wireless remote & headphones
WM-171WM-F507 wireless remote & headphones
WM-172WM-703C Dolby C
WM-F180WM-805 wireless LCD remote & headphones
WM-F181WM-DD9 "DD Quartz;" Dolby C
WM-F404 AM/FM stereo cassette recorderWM-DX100 PLL circuitry; Dolby C
WM-506 wireless headphonesWM-EX60
WM-F606 wireless headphonesWM-EX66
WM-F550C Dolby CWM-EX77
WM-607WM-EX78
WM-609WM-EX88 LCD remote
WM-701C Dolby CWM-EX90
WM-701S Special EditionWM-EX707
WM-F701CWM-FX70
WM-F707 AM/FM stereo cassette recorderWM-FX77
WM-R707 stereo cassette recorderWM-FX85
WA-44 stereo cassette recorderWM-GX77 stereo cassette recorder
TPS-R10 "IC Repeat"WM-GX90
WM-D3 ProfessionalWM-RX77 stereo cassette recorder
WM-SX77 "Field;" all-weather
WM-WX88 "Field;" all-weather; wireless LCD remote & headphones
WA-35
TCS-70
TCD-D3 DAT walkman

1995
WM-EX1 WM-EX1HG in polished silver w/ gold trim
WM-EX2
WM-EX511
WM-EX622
WM-EX666
WM-EX808 WM-EX808HG in polished silver and gold trim
WM-EX811
WM-EX911 detachable remote & headphones
WM-FX1 LCD remote; AM stereo
WM-FX2 LCD remote; AM stereo
WM-FX811
WM-FX822 LCD remote
WM-WX777 "Hi-Band" wireless remote & headphones
WM-GX312 AM/FM cassette recorder
WM-GX711 AM/FM cassette recorder
WM-GX707 FM & AM Stereo cassette recorder; LCD remote
WM-RX707 Stereo cassette recorder; LCD remote
WM-WX1 wireless remote & headphones
WM-EX99R "IC Repeat"
TCS-580 Stereo cassette recorder; internal stereo microphone
TCS-90 VOR Stereo cassette recorder






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