Brand got introduced in August 1978 by PHILIP MORRIS and discontinued January 1979. Reintroduction in April 1990.
At Austria brand got reintroduced May 2000 and discontinued December 2007

Basic

USA 1979
20 pieces with Filter in Soft Pack with Cellophane
Tar 6
Producer Philip Morris Inc.
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Inc.
Basic 100's

USA 1978
20 pieces with Filter in Soft Pack
Tar 9
Producer Philip Morris Inc.
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Inc.
Basic Evolution

Spain 2008
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 10, Nicotine 0.8, Barcode 8437004677334
Producer Philip Morris
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
Basic Filter 100's

USA 1990's
20 pieces with Filter in Soft Pack with Cellophane
Barcode 028200006233
Producer Philip Morris Inc.
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Inc.
Basic Fine Flavor

Austria 2004
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 6, Nicotine 0.5, Barcode 40235073, Price 3.20 €
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
import discontinued in December 2007
Basic Fine Flavor

Hong Kong 2009
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 8, Nicotine 0.6, Barcode 4897010551013
Producer Philip Morris
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
Basic Full Flavor

Germany 1990's
19 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 12, Nicotine 0.9, Barcode 42050223, Price 5 DM
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products Inc.
Basic Full Flavor

Germany 2000
19 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 12, Nicotine 0.9, Barcode 42050391, Price 5 DM
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products Inc.
Basic Full Flavor

Germany 2003
19 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 11, Nicotine 0.8, Barcode 40235349, Price 3 €
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
Basic Full Flavor

Austria 1999
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 12, Nicotine 0.9, Barcode 40235103, Price 39 öS
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products Inc.
import discontinued in June 1999
Basic Full Flavor

Austria 2000
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 12, Nicotine 0.9, Barcode 40235103, Price 40 öS
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products Inc.
got replaced by version with lowered tar and nicotine in 2002
Basic Full Flavor

Austria 2002
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 11, Nicotine 0.8, Barcode 40235103, Price 3 €
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products Inc.
got replaced by version with big health warning and lowered tar in March 2004
Basic Full Flavor

Austria 2004
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 10, Nicotine 0.8, Barcode 40235103, Price 3.20 €
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
import discontinued in December 2007
Basic Lights

Austria 2000
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 6, Nicotine 0.5, Barcode 40235073, Price 40 öS
Producer Philip Morris Germany
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products Inc.
got replaced by BASIC FINE FLAVOR in March 2004
Basic Lights 100's

USA 1990's
20 pieces with Filter in Soft Pack with Cellophane
Barcode 028200006271
Producer Philip Morris Inc.
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Inc.
Basic Non-Filter

USA 2000's
20 pieces in Soft Pack with Cellophane
Barcode 028200006325
Producer Philip Morris Inc.
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Inc.
Basic Red

Sweden 2006
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 10, Nicotine 0.8, Barcode 87248135, Price 33 kr
Producer
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
Basic Red 100's

Sweden 2006
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 10, Nicotine 0.8, Barcode 87248357, Price 33 kr
Producer
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
Basic Refreshing Menthol

Hong Kong 2009
20 pieces with Filter in Flip Top Box with Cellophane
Tar 8, Nicotine 0.6, Barcode 4897010551037
Producer Philip Morris
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Products S.A.
Basic Ultra Lights 100's

USA 1990's
20 pieces with Filter in Soft Pack with Cellophane
Barcode 028200006318
Producer Philip Morris Inc.
Trade Mark Owner Philip Morris Inc.