RMGI LPR 35 is the famously improved BASF tape which offers more headroom, plus a 3 db higher input/output and a smoother surface (reduces head wear) than older tapes. It has a coated back and the no-dropout-technology makes this the ultimate home studio tape.
There is no reason for buying 30 year old NOS tapes – RMGI LPR 35 tapes are more cost efficient and rank higher in overall quality. Here is a quote from a professional – who used this tape – and compared it with old similar characteristics old tape (Ampex 457):