badams Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Anyone else out there collect 8-Tracks like I do?I have a huge selection of 8-Tracks including the entire ABBA and Irish Rovers collections. Also in my collection is an autographed copy of Sunk the Bismark by Johnny Horton which I paid a lot of money for.I like to chug beer and get sloshed while watching Trailer Park Boys and listening to my vast collection of 8-Tracks over and over.At last count I had approximately 5367 8-Tracks though I did lend out one of my Pink Floyd's so I am down to 5366 currently.Oh well... off to drink some suds (Wildcat or Laker) and ease into some Dean Martin... 8-Track style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I'll try to find that Pink Floyd tape magnet for you, bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I used to buy blank 8-tracks and records CDs onto them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I had a couple dozen 8-tracks but sold them recently (along with a couple crates of 78s, 45s and 33s), but I kept these two. I had a handful of Dylan as well. Sadly, flooding last year destroyed them. :chug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 A few splashes of Screech are always in order when listening to 8 track. Me and my new old lady's collection has brought us closer together and taken us on some great adventures. 8 track has brought me back to my toddler years when music was all consuming and I fucking loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 At last count I had approximately 5367 8-Tracks though I did lend out one of my Pink Floyd's so I am down to 5366 currently.Was it Animals? Because that's a perfect example of the superiority of 8-track... it was the only format that had the Snowy White guitar solo between the two "Pigs on the Wing" tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 The Quad 8 version of Animals allowed you to superimpose the parallel tracks using a multiple heads and the lower linear velocity would actually make the double track sound exactly like the historical Apollo moon landings.#littleknownfact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) I've a mint copy of Foghat's Live 8 Track that I've personally signed. I got it for free but I'd be willing to part with it for $120. Edited April 10, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 The foam pressure pad in one of my 8 tracks wore out. If this ever happens to you this is how you fix it: Get some foam. Cut it into shape. Put some clear tape over the foam so the 8 track tape has a smoove surface to glide on again and you are good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I used to have an interesting 8-track collection but I have no idea where it is. I don't think it was in the fire...maybe it's at my mom's house somewhere.I remember it included Van Halen's first album, Bat Out Of Hell, and a Cheech and Chong album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 a parody already? amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 Had a sweet copy of Yellow Brick Road a few years back but I crashed my El Camino and the damn thing got stuck in the player when she went up in flames.....so goodbye Norma Jean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 You had an El Camino? What year? Check this out: It's my brothers. I gave it to him for his wedding present- minus some work that he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (((facepalm)))c'mon sean. really?sweet El C btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 boom, I would like to add to this thread but I am far too young to be dealing with 8 tracks. I will let you old farts relive the glory days of 8 track. My parents had a huge collection of Glen Campbell 8 tracks I do remember that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Glen Campbell is the fucking man (well, at the guitar anyways)! Those 8 tracks were probably killer!! Edited April 11, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (((facepalm)))c'mon sean. really?Really, really?If you're gonna troll, know the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 My parents had a ton of James Last 8 tracks that we would listen to when driving up to the cottage. It was like an hour long intro to some TV show of the 80's: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 boom, I would like to add to this thread but I am far too young to be dealing with 8 tracks. I will let you old farts relive the glory days of 8 track. My parents had a huge collection of Glen Campbell 8 tracks I do remember that much. My niece was born in the nineties too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 boom' date=' I would like to add to this thread but I am far too young to be dealing with 8 tracks. I will let you old farts relive the glory days of 8 track. My parents had a huge collection of Glen Campbell 8 tracks I do remember that much. [/quote']My niece was born in the nineties too. I was actually born in 78 but still before my time. love the action these threads. This board has been lacking this for too long. I will take a splash of scotch to that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) Ahh, my mistake. Although I was kinda just kiddin around. Of course, 8-tracks weren't completely phased out until the mid eighties, in Canada anyway. I was born in 70, so I wasn't buying or collecting them during their heyday, but I do remember shopping for LPs in my mid-teens and flipping through the 8-track section quite often. I did buy some Dylan 8-tracks back then, but simply for my collection. :chug: [edit to add]Agreed about the liveliness of these threads, good to see. Edited April 11, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 I will take a splash of scotch to that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted April 11, 2014 Report Share Posted April 11, 2014 (((facepalm)))c'mon sean. really?Really' date=' really?If you're gonna troll, know the rules.[/quote']Really for reals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted April 12, 2014 Report Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) Live performance of this 8-track tape. Edited April 12, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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