There are literally only a handful of these very first early serial number (21574) Guys & Dolls versions known to exist, so bid to win because you may never get another chance to acquire such an important part of Sony history!!
Guardians Of The Galaxy Star Lord Approved
Soundabout
Walkman Logo With Walking Feet Case
The Sony Walkman Decks Are Very Easy To Restore To Look And Operate Like New
Worldwide Shipping Is Available!
The metal-cased blue-and-silver Walkman TPS-L2, the world's first low-cost portable stereo, went on sale in Japan on July 1, 1979. In June 1980, it was introduced in the U.S. In the UK, it came with stereo playback and two mini headphone jacks, permitting two people to listen at the same time (though it came with only one pair of MDR-3L2 headphones). Where the PRESSMAN had the recording button, the TPS-L2 had a "hotline" button which activated a small built-in microphone, partially overriding the sound from the cassette, and allowing one user to talk to the other over the music. Originally marketed as the "Soundabout" in the U.S., the "Stowaway" in the U.K., and the "Freestyle" in Sweden, SONY soon had the new name "Walkman" embossed into the metal tape cover of the device. When the follow-up model, "Walkman II" came out, the "hotline" button was phased out.
The TPS-L2 was created by Akio Morita, Masaru Ibuka (the co-founders of SONY) and Kozo Ohsone.
FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. ALL VINTAGE ELECTRONICS ARE SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. SHIPS WITH 24 HOURS OF RECEIVING PAYMENT.