{"product_id":"hmv-16-chartbusters-vol-1-vintage-various-artists-music-cassette","title":"HMV – 16 Chartbusters Vol. 1 | Vintage Various Artists Music Cassette","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003egenuine HMV compilation cassette\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the cover identifies it as \u003cstrong\u003e“16 Chartbusters – Vol. 1.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The artwork lists major international artists including \u003cstrong\u003eQueen, Duran Duran, Tina Turner, Cliff Richard, Peter...? and Olivia Newton-John\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt appears to be an \u003cstrong\u003eearly\/mid-1980s compilation\u003c\/strong\u003e, judging by the artists and the songs represented. The HMV branding is clearly visible on the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic vintage \u003cstrong\u003eHMV 16 Chartbusters Vol. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e compilation featuring a selection of major international pop and rock hits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compilation brings together some of the biggest names of the era, including \u003cstrong\u003eQueen, Duran Duran, Tina Turner, Cliff Richard and Olivia Newton-John\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes it an attractive nostalgic piece for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003e1980s music cassettes and original HMV releases\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHMV's \u003cem\u003eChartbusters\u003c\/em\u003e compilation series was part of the mainstream UK\/international compilation market during this period; contemporary chart records also document \u003cem\u003eChartbusters\u003c\/em\u003e releases among the major compilation albums of the early 1980s. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 Chartbusters – Vol. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e HMV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Music Cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various Artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop \/ Rock \/ Chart Hits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early–mid 1980s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chartbusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vol. 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eArtists Visible on the Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographed cover clearly identifies several major artists:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuran Duran\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTina Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCliff Richard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia Newton-John\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover also contains additional artists, but the glare makes some of the smaller text difficult to read accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ IMPORTANT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would \u003cstrong\u003enot publish an exact 16-track listing yet\u003c\/strong\u003e based only on this front cover. The back insert\/cassette shell should be photographed so that we can establish:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact track list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCatalogue number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of manufacture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether this is an Indian-market HMV pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact year\/edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat information can make a meaningful difference to the collector value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \/ Pre-owned – Aged\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cassette case and cover show substantial signs of age and storage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface scratches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScuffing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreasing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFading\/discoloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral case wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigns of prolonged storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ FUNGUS \/ MOULD – CLEAN BEFORE USE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause this is an \u003cstrong\u003eold cassette\u003c\/strong\u003e, there may be \u003cstrong\u003efungus\/mould, dust or contamination\u003c\/strong\u003e on the tape, shell or packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspect and clean the cassette before inserting it into a cassette player or valuable cassette deck.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayback has not been established from the photograph and should \u003cstrong\u003enot be guaranteed unless you have tested it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncluded\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × HMV \u003cem\u003e16 Chartbusters – Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e music cassette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal cassette case\/cover shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50434822471928,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/8392\/2680\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-09-04at5.18.34PM_1.jpg?v=1788524386","url":"https:\/\/vintagerecords.in\/products\/hmv-16-chartbusters-vol-1-vintage-various-artists-music-cassette","provider":"Vintage Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}