Karl May - Winnetou I (3. Folge): Der schwarze Mustang – Original 1970s German Europa Cassette Tape (Yellow J-Card Variant)

An exceptional piece of continental physical media history for European audio archivists. This is an original vintage 1970s German audio drama cassette (Hörspiel) of Winnetou I (3. Folge): Der schwarze Mustang, adapted from the legendary Wild West adventure novels by Germany's most famous adventure author, Karl May. Released by the iconic West German studio label Europa (Miller International), this production is a masterclass in classic European radio plays.

What makes your specific copy exceptionally collectible—even within Germany—is its specific production window. This release features the early dark grey/black cassette shell variant with the solid yellow paper J-card flap design, showcasing the classic text-stamped layout before Europa shifted entirely to neon plastic molds. Directed by the legendary Heikedine Körting and featuring iconic voice work by Heinz Trixner and Konrad Halver, this production is highly praised for its use of atmospheric, vintage "Indianermusik" and authentic sound staging. Finding a pristine, native Karl May audio import in the United Kingdom is incredibly unusual, making it a stellar crossover piece for cassette culture archivists and German literature enthusiasts alike.

• Format: Audio Cassette Tape (Dark Grey Casing / Yellow Paper Labels)
• Label / Catalogue Number: Europa Jugend / 515 509.6
• Year of Release: Circa 1976–1979
• Country of Manufacture: West Germany (Miller International Schallplatten GmbH)
• Language: Native German Dialogue
• Overall Grading: Very Good Plus (VG+ / 8.0)
• Cassette Shell: Beautifully preserved. The heavy dark plastic housing remains clean and entirely free from surface cracks or edge chips. The yellow paper track labels on both Side 1 and Side 2 are perfectly smooth and firmly adhered, with sharp, unsmudged black text typography.
• J-Card Inlay: Excellent (EX). The multi-fold paper inlay is crisp and holds rich, unfaded cover colors. The internal flap cleanly lists the cast characters (Old Shatterhand, Winnetou, Ik Senanda, etc.) and lists other titles in the Winnetou audio series.
• Storage Case: Housed in its original retro black-backed library box case, showing only minimal surface shelf wear.