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1st July 1979: Sony Corporation releases the Walkman portable cassette player in Japan


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While retailers were unsure about the demand for a playback-only cassette device, Sony conducted street demonstrations and distributed units to celebrities and influencers that led to the Walkman selling over 30,000 units in Japan within its first two ...
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