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I don't know much about circuitry and I'm looking to replace some ICs/op amps in a 1979 reel to reel. I've posted about this before but I'm still confused about it.

So here is the layout of what is called the analog torque board. IC 29 is labeled as "7402" in the schematic. The IC that is actually in the reel to reel is labeled "sn7402N". If I want to replace that IC, do I need to find the exact same one, or do I just need one with 7402 in the name?

Another example is one in the schematic that is labeled "081". If the one that is actually there says "TL081CP", would I be able to replace that one with a "TL081GP"?

The reel to reel is pretty old and many of the parts are obsolete, so finding the exact part is pretty difficult. Is it unnecessary to be that exact about it?