Geisterjäger John Sinclair (Folge 44): Das Rätsel der gläsernen Särge – Original 1980s German Studio Braun First Pressing Cassette Tape (Paper Label Variant)

A highly prized crown jewel for analog horror collectors. This is an original 1980s first-edition West German pressing of Geisterjäger John Sinclair (Folge 44): Das Rätsel der gläsernen Särge (The Mystery of the Glass Coffins). Written by Jason Dark and produced by the legendary Studio Braun, this cassette is widely considered one of the absolute standout atmospheric masterpieces in the entire 1980s pulp horror audio drama (Hörspiel) universe.

Fiercely sought after by global cassette culture archivists, this specific copy belongs to the highly collectible early production run featuring the solid dark grey/black cassette shell with clean white paper track labels (bearing catalog code 2008 on the face label, matching the official Tonstudio Braun internal catalog numbering system). Studio Braun's legendary radio plays are iconic for their raw sound effects, intense analog synth lines, and unparalleled hand-painted cover art. Finding this highly collectible tape natively inside the United Kingdom in its original emerald-green case is incredibly rare, making it the perfect piece to conclude your premium German horror tape collection.

• Format: Audio Cassette Tape (Dark Grey Casing / White Paper Labels)
• Label / Catalogue Number: Studio Braun / Tonstudio Braun 2008 / Folge 44
• Year of Release: Circa 1983–1986 (First Edition Run)
• Country of Manufacture: West Germany (Bastei Verlag license)
• Language: Native German Dialogue
• Overall Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+ / 8.0)
• Cassette Shell: Exceptional preservation. The sturdy dark plastic casing is clean, square, and completely free from structural cracks or edge softening. The white paper track labels on both Side A and Side B are flat, tightly adhered, and display sharp, unfaded black text typography.
• J-Card Inlay: Excellent (EX). The crisp multi-fold paper inlay is stiff, uncreased, and retains its rich teal-green border tones and nightmarish cover imagery. The inside flap text detailing the story of Cordelia Cannon remains clean and completely unmarked.
• Storage Case: Housed in its original vintage emerald-green library box case, showing only minimal surface shelf wear consistent with its vintage age.