Budget Tapes & Records

1970-1976

Designer:  Rick Sharp

Typography:  Custom

Launched:  November 1970

Budget Tapes & Records was founded by Evan Lasky in Denver, Colorado in November 1970.

1976-1983

Designer:  Unknown

Typography:  Custom ITC Lubalin Graph

Launched:  1976

1983-1989

Designer:  Unknown

Typography:  Custom Garamond

Launched:  June 10, 1983

Owner Dan-Jay Music went bankrupt in 1989. Most stores closed at this point, however many original franchisers have continued to use the name.