{"title":"TPS-L2 Walkmans","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sony-tps-l2-walkman-gen-1","title":"Sony TPS-L2 Walkman Gen 1 - Excellent Cosmetic and Excellent Functional Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, Sony changed how humans listen to music with their innovative Walkman series. For the first time ever, music was truly portable. The company's timeless designs are as iconic today as they were upon their release, and this first-generation TPS-L2 is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll notice the unit says \"Stereo\" instead of \"Walkman.\" Why is that? When the TPS-L2 was released, Sony still didn't have a name picked out for their portable music player. The second-generation Walkmans were the first to feature the Walkman name and branding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52026893795697,"sku":"","price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8265\/1249\/files\/PC-VR-1249-8.28_4.webp?v=1736967954"},{"product_id":"sony-tps-l2-walkman-gen-2-serial-386978","title":"Sony TPS-L2 Walkman – Gen 2, Refurbished, Excellent Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe unit for sale is a collectable Sony TPS-L2 Gen 2 Walkman in excellent cosmetic condition and excellent function condition (see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/history\/walkman-quality-grading-cosmetics-and-functions\"\u003eTPS-L2 grading\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe serial number of this unit is 386978.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, Sony changed how humans listen to music with their innovative Walkman series. For the first time ever, music was truly portable. The company's timeless designs are as iconic today as they were upon their release, and this second-generation TPS-L2 is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice the large SONY logo and the WALKMAN name on the cassette door. The earliest TPS-L2s were labeled only \"Stereo,\" because Sony hadn't settled on a name for its portable player yet. Later production like this unit was among the first to carry the Walkman name and branding. Read more about the differences in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/history\/guys-and-dolls-collectors-guide\"\u003eGuys \u0026amp; Dolls collector's guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52069126013297,"sku":"","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8265\/1249\/files\/PXL_20250518_011825578_7581a648-c7f3-4d4e-886b-d4d4a4864b39.jpg?v=1747625259"},{"product_id":"sony-tps-l2-walkman-gen-2-original-package","title":"Sony LPS-L2 Walkman Gen 2 in Original Package - Good Cosmetic and Good Functional Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, Sony changed how humans listen to music with their innovative Walkman series. For the first time ever, music was truly portable. The company's timeless designs are as iconic today as they were upon their release, and this first-generation TPS-L2 is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll notice the unit says \"Stereo\" instead of \"Walkman.\" Why is that? When the TPS-L2 was released, Sony still didn't have a name picked out for their portable music player. The second-generation Walkmans were the first to feature the Walkman name and branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Sony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52069736186225,"sku":"WKM-TPSL2-GEN2-ORIGBOX-COSE-SNDG-1","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8265\/1249\/files\/Boxed-TPS-L2-1.webp?v=1733010850"},{"product_id":"sony-tps-l2-walkman-guys-and-dolls-serial-48322","title":"Sony TPS-L2 Walkman – Rare \"Guys \u0026 Dolls\" Edition, Excellent Condition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis particular unit belongs to an especially scarce first-run variant: the \"Guys \u0026amp; Dolls\" TPS-L2. Instead of the \"A\" and \"B\" jack labels found on nearly every other unit, this model's dual headphone ports are stamped \"Guys\" and \"Dolls\" — Sony's original label for the feature that let two people share one tape from two sets of headphones. The labeling appeared only on early production from 1979, before Sony switched to the simpler \"A\/B\" markings used on every later TPS-L2. This unit, serial 48322, is numbered above the often-quoted 30,000 \"cutoff,\" which is consistent with what we've documented: genuine Guys \u0026amp; Dolls units run at least into the 50,000s. Finding one today with this branding intact is rare even by first-generation Walkman standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/history\/guys-and-dolls-collectors-guide\"\u003eGuys \u0026amp; Dolls: A Collector's Guide to the Rarest Sony TPS-L2\u003c\/a\u003e, which covers the history, how Guys \u0026amp; Dolls units differ from one another, and what their serial numbers mean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52081579622769,"sku":null,"price":4999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8265\/1249\/files\/IMG_5059_cdf1c4bc-35b8-475d-9b11-27c62a53ea95.heic?v=1793336232"},{"product_id":"sony-tps-l2-guys-dolls-good-cosmetic-good-functional-condition","title":"Sony TPS-L2 Guys \u0026 Dolls - Good Cosmetic \u0026 Good Functional Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, Sony changed how humans listen to music with their innovative Walkman series. 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