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8-track Collectors, Sellers, Traders	8-Track History	Dealers/Stores/Services
It Ain't 8-track, But...	Odd & Ends	Web sites about 8-tracks
Books & Magazines & 8-track Labels	Repair, Supplies, Stuff to Buy	Quad Pages

page updated Feb. 2009

8-Track Collectors, Sellers, Traders

Malcolm Riviera's "8-track Tapes for Trade/Sale" page is located here. Large selection of Rock/Folk/Pop, Soul, Disco, Jazz, Reggae and Soundtracks.
Kate's Track Shack, Home of the 75¢ 8-Track, is a great place to stock up on carts without mortgaging your jet ski. Buy any 10 8-tracks at 75 cents each, and they will include an 8-track FREE OF CHARGE! Folks, this is what 8-tracking is all about. www.katestrackshack.com
8-TRACK BARGAIN BASEMENT by TC8trax and Webdaddy! at: http://www.geocities.com/tc8trax/
Suzy's 8-track Flashback was created after Suzy saw So Wrong They're Right. Suzy on 8-tracks: "It's like heroin, once you start collecting, it's hard to stop." http://members.tripod.com/~Suzy116/8trackin.html
Fred Willer's "The Wild World Of 8 Tracks" www.angelfire.com/wa/wildworldof8tracks
Terry Acomb's 8-track website: http://www.uc.edu/geology/geologylist/8track.html
Jerome Tomko - Check out my website, many 8-tracks, 4-tracks and reels, separate pages for dollar tapes, soul & jazz, blues, rock, oldies, and a page of overpriced 60s psych rarities. All tapes are priced (most are $1-$3) and graded, though I would prefer to trade- large wantlist posted as well. Go to: http://www.undergroundalbums.com/eight.html
John Canfield has a new page with 8-tracks for sale: http://home.comcast.net/~hcanfield50/
ClassicAudio.com has 8-tracks players and vintage equipment: http://www.classicaudio.com/forsale/
BK'S Vintage Audio has 8-track Tapes, Albums, Reel to Reel tapes, Vintage Audio Equipment, Accessories, and more! http://www.angelfire.com/rock3/bkville/
Planet Oranj - 20th Century Artifacts. Located in Mount Vernon, WA, this place has 8-track players and all the 70's furniture to go with them! http://www.planetoranj.com/
8.TRACWORK featuring Richie Cunningham's Working 8-track tapes is here: http://www.8tracwork.com/index.htm

Swamp Rat 8-track Fantatic http://home.earthlink.net/~grrl8trax/index.html

Web sites about 8-Tracks

BEATLES ON 8-TRACK Excellent page detailing the many releases of the Fab Four on 8-track: http://www.rarebeatles.com/8track/eghtrk.htm
Beatles on Eight Track (1965-1970) http://www.friktech.com/btls/tapes/8tks2.htm
A great page on Pink Floyd U.S. 8-track tapes created by Vernon Fitch is here: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PFArchives/DUS8T.htm

It Ain't 8-Track, But...

Lava Lamp Syndicate http://oozinggoo.com/
Analogue Heaven
A Web page and mailing list for analogue synthesizers and related technology.
Alan Bainbridge's Naff Kaff is a U.K. site with absolutely fabulous sections on the 70's and the 80's, including artist of the month, archives, and More More More: http://www.naffcaff.co.uk/
Angela Instruments is the last word on tubes, amplifier kits, and all things analog. Steve Melkisethian is the head tweek in charge of this site, and built custom amps for everyone from Stevie Ray Vaughn to Fugazi before deciding to go into the mail-order analog goodies business full time. Tell him Malcolm sent you!
The Black Circle is a great site by Paul Grebenc, a guy who's committed to keeping analog formats alive. http://music.blinkenlights.org/
Mark Grim's VINYL ONLY page sez "LPs not CDs"! Tips on LP collecting, etc. Check it out at http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/VinylOnly/index.html
Time-Warp http://www.time-warp.org/ is the Archive of Vintage Technology Through the Ages. Cool interface where you can dial up the decade you're interested in (e.g., the 1970's) and see tech for that era, from music to toys to computers, and of course they have a nice 8-track player on display.
The Lost 45s with Barry Scott features Top 40 records from the 60s, 70s and 80s that no longer receive airplay. The show has been on radio in the U.S. for 20 years, in syndication for 6 and is now also heard on the web. The Lost 45s features America's largest record library, as well as the largest library of interviews and sound clips found anywhere. Barry Scott has released a best selling book and a CD series based on the program and has appeared on VH-1's "Behind The Music." "The Lost 45s" can be heard at http://www.lost45.com/

8-track Labels, Books & Magazines

Al Hoff's Thrift Score zine has been around for years, and is now on the web. This zine harkens back to the pre-Internet days of thrifting, when you could actually find good 8-tracks for a dime apiece. Visit Al at http://members.tripod.com/~Al_Hoff/
"Why did the world do that to me? I was just sitting there, minding my own business and the music said something to my shoes. I had to leave the room." . . . . And so it goes. Not so welcome to Sled Bag where by we spend our days contemplating the music of our age and of days gone by. Look in and read the words as they have been written for you, just you. Brendan deVallance and friends created SLED BAG for your amusement and confusion at http://www.sledbag.com/sledbag/index.html

8-Track Mind
The zine that started it all. After publishing this seminal tracker's zine for over 10 years, Russ hung up his hat at issue #100. For more info, click here
The Book of Zines, edited by Chip Rowe, one of the co-founders of 8-Track Heaven. "Here's your chance to peek through the keyhole of a basement room filled with secret truths and private obsessions" -- Paul Krassner, The Realist. Available from Owl Books
Dr. David Morton has a book out: Off the Record: The Technology and Culture of Sound Recording in America. You can order it from Amazon.Com by clicking here

Repair & Supplies

Kate's Track Shack offers tape repair services: they do great work at a reasonable price. Check them out here: http://www.katestrackshack.com/servicesoffered.htm Dan and Kathy Gibson
Win-Gib foam pressure pads, metal pressure clips, splicing tape, sensing foil, splicing blocks, splicing kits: http://www.katestrackshack.com/suppliesforsale.htm
Studio Sound Electronics has a large selection of various belts (among other electronics parts) at affordable prices. Studio Sound Electronics, 3404 Greenview Drive, New Albany, IN 47150 http://www.studiosoundelectronics.com/ 812-949-4904
Mark Tidwell can repair most 8-track tapes, even if they have been broken or eaten. He can also repair tape decks. E-Mail your problems to mhtfixit@juno.com P.S. Magnetized or completely unwound tapes MAY not be reparable.
8-track Heaven's Repair page offers tips on fixing many tape & player problems.
Grand Canyon Tube Radio is a small family business that repairs, restores and sells old radios -- they also repair 8-track players. Check out their web site: http://www.grandcanyontuberadio.com/
Dyna-Tronics buys, sells, and repairs 4-track, 8-track, and other vintage and modern electronics. With over 50 years in business at the same location, you can trust us. Repair work done by Certified Electronics Technicians who have been working technicians since 8-tracks were popular and will repair your unit with the loving attention it deserves. Located in Phoenix, AZ, but will take repairs shipped from anywhere.

Contact Info:

Dyna-Tronics
1610 E. Maryland
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone - 602-279-4176
Email - sales@dyna-tronics.com
Web - http://www.dyna-tronics.com/
SENSING FOIL and SPLICING TAPE!!! Tape Warehouse has 150 foot rolls of 1/4" sensing foil for $13.57, and 100 foot rolls of 7/32" splicing tape for $4.33 (this is the perfect width for 8-track tape, just slightly more narrow than 1/4" for a pro fit).

Order through their web site http://www.tapewarehouse.com/. I had trouble finding the tape on their site, so here's a tip: click on SHOP, then BROWSE (New Customers), then at the bottom right corner of the page click on "View Catalog By" and choose SEARCH. Then search for item # 9199A (sensing foil) or item #9154B (splicing tape). This will take you directly to the sensing foil link. You can also call them at 1-800-659-8273 (they're in Atlanta in case you're in the neighborhood).
George Butts features a great "Answers To Frequently Asked Repair Questions" at http://www.keepontrackin.bravepages.com/answers.htm
The 8-track FAQ has quite a bit of good information on 8-track repair.
Another source for Sensing Foil! Success Specialty Sales in Babylon, NY. The cost back in Oct.' 98 was $8.00 per roll, measuring 1/ 4" x 108 feet. It's actually slightly narrower than the tape so it works great! Contact Ray at (516) 798-2311 or FAX (516) 888-7105, P.O. Box 787, Babyon, NY 11702.
(thanks to Bob Schermacher scher@bstream.com for this lead)
Mr. 8 track Guru (aka Jim Hathaway) has lots of 8 track stuff, recorded tapes, blank tapes, sealed tapes, car players, under dash, in dash after market am/fm players. Home players, home recorders, portable players, cassette to 8 track adaptors. 8 track tapes repaired. Melted rubber repair tubing available for Ampex and others. Has replacement belts and I can get player heads. Repairs & parts, let him know what you are looking for, he may have it or be able to get it! Postage rates can be figured from zip 95843 at USPS.com. http://pitrod.tripod.com/mr8Tguru.html
Jimmie Hathaway II - Tapes repaired for $2 each, cassette to 8 track adaptors make offers, Ampex & GRT replacement tubing for pinch roll repairs $5/foot, 4 track tapes for sale, quad 8 tracks for sale, sealed blank 8 track tapes for sale. Player/recorder repairs & modifications. Replacement belts, advice, etc. I live near Sacramento, California, USA, (916)334-5124 9:00A.M.-9:00P.M. jimh@sbcglobal.net or j_hathawayii@yahoo.com
JRF Magnetics has 8-track heads plus almost any other kind http://www.jrfmagnetics.com/
Two sources for belts: http://www.ceitron.com/ or http://www.mcmelectronics.com/
U.S. Recording Media http://www.usrecordingmedia.com/ has a fantastic selection of all kinds of recording tape and supplies, including spicing tape and sensing foil.

Dealers/Stores/Services

In Your Ear, 957 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02215 (617) 787-9755. REEDLAPPIN@aol.com
Huge selection of better titles. Over 2500 many sealed orig., some quads, some Beatles, sealed blanks, soul, blues, jazz, classic rock all at $2.00 each. In store business only. Free 8-track repair for regular customers. Also, bulk 8-tracks available 100 different for $30 postpaid. Want lists OK at $2 minimum per title.
Earth River Records has approx. 1000 tapes, mostly sealed, for sale. Contact:
Franklin Markowitz, Earth River Records, Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle WA 98105, 206.633.1954 franklin@earthriverrecords.com
Gay 90's Village, Inc. sells 8-tracks 1 hour and 1/2 hour from their museum of the 60's and 70's. Write to Gay 90's Village, Inc., PO Box 569, Sikeston, Mo. 63801 for price list. Carousel, Band Organ, Nickelodeon, Caliope etc.

8-tracks to CDs: http://LP2CD.COM
Using state of the art technology and proprietary methods, LP2CD transfers 8-track tapes to CD, as well as LPs, 78s, 45s, cassettes, and reel-to-reels. Their process removes pops, hiss and crackles caused by heavy use or aging, improves the sound and transfer them to CD, a medium much better suited for preservation. http://lp2cd.com/ . These guys do excellent work! The CD quality is top notch, and they can do a custom color cover from the 8-track if you're interested. Also now transferring quad 8-tracks to CD-3!
Jack Berg Sales Company in El Paso, Texas has a few items New-in-Box (old stock). http://www.jackbergsales.com/
N.O.S. "FM MULTIPLEX STEREO TUNERS plug into your 8-track tape player like a regular tape---convert your unit into an FM STEREO RECEIVER. Price: $40.00 U.S. ea., ppd. to anywhere in the U.S. / Canada.Questions / queries / orders may be directed to me via: mailto:gswynar@mail.durham.net
Eddy Swynar (Ontario, Canada).
Oakhill Music deals strictly in factory sealed vinyl, cassettes, cd's, and even a small quantity of 8 tracks. P.O. Box 55832, Little Rock, AR 72215 http://www.oakhillmusic.com/
A Matter of Record in Hendersonville, N.C., has 8-track players, tapes, quad receivers and players, reel-to-reel decks and tapes, turntables, LPs, 45s, and all kinds of cool analog equipment. Contact them at (828) 697-9480. Ask for Jim Beason.
Record Time in Rochester, NY has a large selection of 8-tracks for sale. http://www.recordtimenow.com/Catalog/?search=advanced&format=8-TRACK
8-Track World has thousands of quality collectible 8-Track tapes, many still sealed. Send want list to eighttrackworld@aol.com
Bump Recording Co.
Company Store
91 Steepleview Dr.
Hudson, OH 44236-4714
Large selection of 8-tracks and players.
P D Q Records & Tapes
2342 N. Dodge Blvd.
Tucson, AZ
(520) 881-2681

Wide selection of used formats.
Frank Hillman, 372 Jersey St., San Francisco, CA 94114. (415) 824-5590. Search service for rare 8Ts, claims to have the largest selection of sealed and clean 8Ts on the West Coast. Specializes in mainly Rock, Country and early Art Box covers.

Odds and Ends

Gunderphonic: audio release from Negativland packaged in an 8-track shell: http://evolution-control.com/cat_ecc.html (no longer available)
Vintage Stereo Manuals and 70's Audio are the feature of this web site http://www.stereomanuals.com/
Thinking of Pinky http://www.thinkingofpinky.com/ This band did their first 2 albums on CD and 8track.
A page on the Elcaset: http://www.iae.nl/users/pb0aia/cm/elcaset/index.html.
Great site on the 2XL 8-track quiz toy: http://www.pickletreats.com/2XL/
8-Tracks To Hell
An article that appeared in HIP Webzine.
An 8-track from the Move "Up the Academy" featuring a Mad Magazine cover: http://www.collectmad.com/collectibles/upacstrk8.htm

Matt of the rock group Weezer holding an 8-track: http://home3.swipnet.se/~w-39890/pics/8track.jpg

If you're wondering what to do with all those middle of the road, polka, big band, EZ listening, smooth vocal, classical and International 8Ts, consider donating them to a senior citizen's group that has a working 8T player and members who repair broken 8Ts. The address you can send them to:
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          Morris Morris "the Music Man"
          c/o Council of Elder Affairs
          Revere City Hall
          281 Broadway
          Revere, MA 02151
 
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If you need a phone # it's 617-284-1862 or 617-289-7923,
which will get you speaking to the irrepressible Morris x Morris.
A Javelin (the car) tribute page with a picture of a factory AM/FM 8-track player. Scroll down the page a ways to see it: http://www.arcticboy.com/Pages/arcticboysjavelin.html

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