Opal Tapes is an English independent record label that releases abstracted forms of house music, techno, and other types of electronic music.

[1] Founded by Stephen Bishop (who produces original music as "Basic House") in 2012 in the small town of Redcar in northeastern England, Opal Tapes is now based in Newcastle, UK.

[2] Opal Tapes is well known for releasing its music on cassettes in addition to more popular formats such as vinyl.

[1] In January 2013, electronic music magazine Resident Advisor named Opal Tapes its "Label of the Month.

"[1] BOPW catalogue discontinued.