Nagaoka

Nagaoka - The company was founded in May 1940 as Nagaoka Watch Parts Manufacturing Co., Ltd., specializing primarily in watch parts. The company subsequently expanded into diamond processing and precision parts manufacturing, and in December 1950, it changed its name to Nagaoka Seiki Gem Industry Co., Ltd., focusing on the production of internal components for electricity meters using quartz crystal technology. In the early 1950s, Nagaoka successfully developed the first sapphire stylus for vinyl records, which went on sale in 1958. In 1971, the company changed its name to Nagaoka Co., Ltd., and in 1973, it began producing diamond-tipped styluses for record players. Around the same time, it also began manufacturing and selling audio accessories. This division was closed in 1990.

Brand Manufacturer Model Description Type Length Year Made in Market
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Fresh 60 Type I Normal 1973 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Fresh Type I Normal 60 1973 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Fresh 60 Type I Normal 1973 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Fresh Type I Normal 60 1973 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Fresh 60 Type I Normal 1974 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Fresh Type I Normal 60 1974 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Fresh 90 Type I Normal 1974 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Fresh Type I Normal 90 1974 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Fresh 120 Type I Normal 1974 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Fresh Type I Normal 120 1974 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Excellence 60 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Excellence Type I Normal 60 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Excellence 90 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Excellence Type I Normal 90 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Fresh 66 "+6" Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Fresh +6 Type I Normal 66 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Fresh 96 "+6" Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nagaoka Sumitomo 3M Ltd. Fresh +6 Type I Normal 96 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Metal Music 60 Type IV Metal 1979 Japan Nagaoka Metal Music Type IV Metal 60 1979 Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Metal Music 60 Type IV Metal 1979 Japan Nagaoka Metal Music Type IV Metal 60 1979 Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka 60 Type III Ferro Chrome 1979 Japan Nagaoka Unknown Type III Ferro Chrome 60 1979 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure II 10 Type I Normal 1981 Japan Nagaoka Unknown Pure II Type I Normal 10 1981 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure II 16 Type I Normal 1981 Japan Nagaoka Unknown Pure II Type I Normal 16 1981 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure II 46 Type I Normal 1981 Japan Nagaoka Unknown Pure II Type I Normal 46 1981 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure II 60 Type I Normal 1981 Japan Nagaoka Unknown Pure II Type I Normal 60 1981 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure III 10 Type I Normal 1983 Japan Nagaoka GoldStar / LG Pure III Type I Normal 10 1983 South Korea Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure III 54 Type I Normal 1983 Japan Nagaoka GoldStar / LG Pure III Type I Normal 54 1983 South Korea Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure III 68 Type I Normal 1983 Japan Nagaoka GoldStar / LG Pure III Type I Normal 68 1983 South Korea Japan
Compact Cassette Nagaoka Pure Karaoke 10 Type I Normal 1984 Japan Nagaoka Unknown Pure Karaoke Type I Normal 10 1984 Japan Japan