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MULTI‑PROJECT PRODUCTION MASTER FUJI DG‑90M — DAT‑2‑DAT (Transmission Mar ’96 Showreel • Nynex AVIs • Nynex PUDS • Corb AVIs • Bucks Fizz PUDS • “69 Mary” / Simon’s Lighthouse / Porsche / Swell/Small PUD)** Overview A Fuji Film DG‑90M DAT‑2‑DAT master containing a large multi‑project bundle of commercial and AV production elements from early 1996. The inner sleeve lists six distinct sets, each representing a different client or project, confirming this tape as a studio master used for assembling, reviewing, or delivering multiple commercial jobs. This is exactly the kind of DAT used by mid‑90s AV studios handling: corporate showreels arena promotional material commercial “puds” (production underlays / audio beds) AV inserts branded content celebrity promo material (yes — Bucks Fizz!) These tapes almost never survive because they were working assets, not intended for long‑term archiving. Cassette Front handwritten: “Swan Modern App” (Likely the primary project on the tape, with other sets added afterwards.) Format: Fuji DG‑90M DAT‑2‑DAT master Inner Sleeve Breakdown (Deciphered & Cleaned) The handwriting is chaotic, but here’s the accurate, cleaned interpretation: Set 1 — Transmission Mar ’96 Showreel A corporate or broadcast showreel dated March 1996. Set 2 — AVIs for Nynex Audio for AV inserts used by Nynex Arena (consistent with Lot 19). Set 3 — PUDS for Nynex Legs “PUDS” = production underlays / audio beds. “Legs” = likely “segments” or “legs” of a programme. Set 4 — Corb AVIs Reel A reel of AV inserts for a client or project named Corb (possibly Corbitt, Corbridge, or a corporate brand). Set 5 — Bucks Fizz PUDS Reel Yes — Bucks Fizz, the pop group. This is audio beds or underlays for a Bucks Fizz promo or event. Set 6 — “69 Mary / Simon’s Lighthouse / Porsche / Swell OR Small PUD / Bucks Fizz PUD” This is the messy handwriting section, but it appears to list: “69 Mary” (likely a project code or job number) “Simon’s Lighthouse” (a project name or AV segment) “Porsche” (corporate promo or event audio) “Swell or Small PUD” (two versions of a production underlay) “Bucks Fizz PUD” (another Bucks Fizz audio bed) This confirms Set 6 as a miscellaneous bundle of commercial cues. Significance This DAT is a rare surviving multi‑client production master, containing: corporate showreel audio arena promotional material celebrity promo content (Bucks Fizz) commercial underlays AV inserts multiple versions of branded audio internal studio shorthand It’s a snapshot of a working AV studio in 1996, juggling multiple clients and deadlines. Collectors of: UK advertising history Nynex Arena memorabilia Bucks Fizz ephemera corporate AV production 90s media artefacts …will find this extremely interesting. Provenance From Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who handled Factory Records and broader North‑West media production assets.