Tape Project Forum
General Category => Prerecorded Tapes => Topic started by: ironbut on January 05, 2009, 02:26:03 PM
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I want to start this thread for members to list good sounding tapes that they've acquired that lie outside of the jazz and classical genres. Anyone who's been collecting tapes for any time will know that the sound on these range from very good to downright dismal. This is a real shame IMHO. Even though my music collection is heavily jazz and classical, there are plenty of rock albums that I'd love to have on tape and have deep personal significance.
I can recall a moment when the importance of some of these songs really struck home for me. It was 1979 and I was at the movies, popcorn in hand, and the film Apocalypse Now started. It probably took 2 notes on the guitar before I knew that the opening song was "The End" by the Doors. Goose bump time! That opening song, in that context, had such deep meaning to me that I could write a book about it. I think that many of us have had these moments. Songs that are like the title of a chapter in our lives.
One thing that I've found with these tapes is that some of the slower speed (3 3/4 ips) can be pretty nice. Not great, but they can still display that rich, textured midrange that tape is so good at. Of course at this speed the frequency extension and tape hiss will never be as good as if it had been made at 7 1/2 ips, but when the music is engaging, you don't really hear that after the first couple of beats. But, if the tape you're listing is at that speed, be sure to list it.
I'll start this out with a few of mine.
Jimi Hendrix Experience- Are You Experienced
This tape is pretty worn on side one. With Purple Haze, Manic Depression, and Hey Joe being cuts 1,2 and 3 that's not too surprising. But really, it should be. It's not like a record which only comes in contact with the stylus on the side you're playing. The tape is moving across the 1/4 track head which spans the entire tape width so this tape may have been played on a machine whose heads were worn to the point that the gaps were opening up and damaging just those tracks. That one for the tape detectives. All I know is that side two is fair-good sounding. I need to get my hands on some original vinyl of this but if memory serves me, this seems like a different mix from the one I'm used to. That could totally be my imagination though. So, if you can find a copy of this one that hasn't been trashed and thrashed, it's well worth it. Be advised that it is one of those fine Bell and Howell products and I haven't got a clue as far as the tape that it's recorded on (the back says American tape) as far as problems this tape is prone to.
Reprise RST 6261-C
Joan Baez/5
This is an early acetate that I got still sealed. It's on Vanguard/Stereolab and while from time to time, her voice is causing some hardness during peaks somewhere in the production line, the sound goes from good to very good. The recording was obviously done with minimalist mic techniques. Maybe even a single stereo mic as you can hear her move in and out and around the pattern. This was the in thing to do during live performances with folk singers at the time but sometimes this can get a little annoying on headphones. A good sounding tape with lots of charm and emotion.
I find that Vanguard tapes in general are very well made and stand the test of time well. Produced by Ampex on acetate (at least the copy I have).
Vanguard Stereolab VTC 1696
The Blues Project-A Compendium of the Very Best on the Urban Blues Scene 3 3/4 ips
This is not a recording of the band "The Blues Project" but does include songs by the guitarist Danny Kalb who played in that band and latter with Eric Burden and the Animals ( the album "Projections" by the band Blues Project is excellent BTW with my favorite version of " You Can't Catch Me" on it). This tape is similar to the Baez one in that it is also recorded in a minimalist way and produced on Ampex acetate. It is surprisingly good sounding for a slow speed tape but since most of the songs are just one or two guitars and a single vocalist, it doesn't exactly require much headroom and the frequency band is pretty limited. There is one cut with a washboard bass (I think) that's a little out of focus and off to the side but the eight different performers on the 16 cuts have all got that raw energy thing going. If Americana is your thing, I think you and Harry Smith will love it.
Electra Records EKX 7264
Well, you'll notice that I wouldn't grade the sound on any of these to be excellent or demo quality, but all the same, they do get plenty of listening time at my house.
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My collection of prerecorded rock tapes can be counted on the fingers of two hands, while I have about 100 classical (more if you count multiple reels). Most of my rock collection was dubbed from LP's. Also, I haven't listened to the few that I have in a long time, so can't vouch for them (although this thread is a good reason to do so).
Once that was recorded, has interesting music (still interesting, that is, after 35 years) and still is in good shape - no dreaded sticky shed - is Jesse Colin Young's Song for Juli, also a Stereotape production. I played this a couple of weeks ago for someone who wanted to know what kind of music I listened to in college.
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Published in 1974, and manufactured by Ampex. A double play greatest hits compilation but done with good quality control. Listening to it right now, so far no hint of the dreaded sticky shed. Sound is excellent. 7.5 ips with Dolby B encoding.
The Moodies were certainly a terrific band. Hard to believe they are not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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The Moodies were certainly a terrific band. Hard to believe they are not yet in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
I didn't realize that! Not that I keep up with that sort of thing but I'd have to suspect some sort of political, behind the scenes kinda shenanigans goin' on there. They always seemed like one of those bands that were really interested in the sound of they were getting. Some of Justin Hayward's solo stuff was really nice too.
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I may have mentioned it before, but the "Belafonte at Carnegie Hall" on RCA is one of the very finest prerecorded R2R that I have ever heard. The vinyl is great too. Also I like all of the Joan Baez albums I have on R2R, both Vanguard and Barcly-Crocker. Larry
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I have a collection of tapes that I bought in the 70's and 80's.A lot of pop tapes were poorly copied but, I have a list of tapes which I believe to be among the finest.
Hope these help.The list is based on the performance and the recording quality.In my opinion!
Frank Chacksfield-New York. LON 74141.
Judy Collins-Colors Of The Day. EST75030.
Creedence Clearwater-Gold. FAN9418.
Dawn-Candida. BEL6052.
Neil Diamond-Hot August Night. MCA8000.
Al Hirt-Best of vol.1 RCA3309.
Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road MCA10003.
The Moody Blues-nearly all of them,3 3/4ips excluded.
Hugo Montenegro-Love Theme From The Godfather. RCA0001.
Olivia Newton-John-Let Me Be There. MCA389.
ditto -If You Love Me Let Know MCA411
Randy Newman-Sail Away. RST2064.
Peter,Paul and Mary-Self titled.WST1449.
Jimmie Rodgers-Child Of Clay.AM4130
Paul Simon-Self titled.COL30750
Seals and Crofts-Diamond Girl WST2699
Carly Simon-No Secrets. EST75049
Frank Sinatra-The Main Event.RST2207
Cat Stevens-Teaser and The Firecat. AM4313
James Taylor-One Man Dog.WST2660
ditto -Sweet Baby James WST1843
ditto -Greatest Hits. WST2979-C.
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Hi Geoff, welcome to the forum. I've come close to getting "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" a couple of times but always lost in the end. I've seen that one in 3 3/4 and 7 1/2 ips. I'm glad to see that "Sail Away" made it to reel to reel. I can't recall ever seeing that one for sale.
It's shame that so many great albums were done in such a shoddy manner in the first place. And then the tape duplication was pretty poor too. I can just here them saying "Heck, nobody buys these things anymore anyway! So that's a big NO on replacing those heads on the dup line."
But there are some real gems that slipped through somehow and it's great to hear from all the guys with collections, what to search for and which ones might make fine landfill material.
There's a few that I've tried to get more than once and failed but without knowing if their dogs or not really puts a damper on my bidding. One is the first couple of albums by "The Band", Music From Big Pink, and The Band. Another couple are albums by the band "Spirit". I really wore out a couple of their LP's and I always take a shot at getting their tapes (great band to see in concert back in the day). So if anyone has any, I'd love to hear what you think.
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My favorite Rock/Pop tapes are (the list is long...quite a few favorites):
- Joan Baez: Blessed Are (Ampex/7 1/2ips edition and Quad/Dolby Vanguard edition)
- Joan Baez: Ballad Book (B-C/Dolby)
- Joan Baez: Noel (B-C/Dolby)
- Beatles: Abbey Road (Ampex/7 1/2)
- Beatles: Sargent Pepper (Ampex/7 1/2)
- George Benson: Breezin' (Stereotape/Dolby 7 1/2 edition)
- Judy Collins: Who Knows Where the Goes (Ampex/ 7 1/2)
- Jim Croce: You Don't Mess Around with Jim (GRT/7 1/2)
- C,S,N&Y: 4 Way Street (Ampex/7 1/2)
- John Denver: Greatest Hits (Stereotape/Dolby 7 1/2)
- Neil Diamond: Hot August Night (Magtec/ 7 1/2)
- Doobie Brothers: Best (Steretape/Dolby 7 1/2)
- Eagles: Long Run (Columbia House/ 3 3/4 clear reel)
- Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly (Magtec/ 7 1/2)
- Fleetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac and Rumors (Stereotape/ Dolby 7 1/2)
- Benny Goodman: Live at Carnegie Hall (Reel Society/ Dolby 7 1/2)
- Keith Jarrett: Koln Concerts
- Jefferson Starship: Red Octopus
- Billy Joe: Songs in the Attic (Col House/ 3 3/4 clear reel)
- Elton John: Yellow Brick Road (Stereotape/ 7 1/2)
- Gordon Lightfoot: Cold on the Shoulder (Stereotape Quad Dolby)
- Joni Mitchell: Blue (Sterotape/Reissued 7 1/2 ips edition)
- Moody Blues (all 7 1/2 and quad)
- Seals & Croft: Get Closer (Stereotape/Dolby 7 1/2)
- Simon and Garfunkel: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme (7 1/2)
- Rod Stewart: A Night on the Town (Stereotape/Dolby)
- James Taylor: Flag (Columbia House/unmarked 7 1/2)
- James Taylor: Sweet Baby James (Stereotape/ 7 1/2 edition)
- James Taylor: In the Pocket (Stereotape/Dolby)
- Who: Tommy (Decca/ 7 1/2)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (Decca/ 7 1/2)
- Gary Wright: Dream Weaver and Light of Smiles (Stereotape/Dolby)
- Neil Young: Harvest (Stereotape/ 7 1/2)
- Original Cast: Company
- Original Cast: Fantasticks
- Original Cast: Sweeny Todd
- Original Cast: Side by Side
I mention the manufacturer and speed only because Columbia House offered many of these tapes at 3 3/4 depending on the timeframe. Additionally, Stereotape re-released several 3 3/4 tapes at 7 1/2ips late in their life.
Glenn
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Hi Geoff, welcome to the forum. I've come close to getting "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" a couple of times but always lost in the end. I've seen that one in 3 3/4 and 7 1/2 ips. I'm glad to see that "Sail Away" made it to reel to reel. I can't recall ever seeing that one for sale.
It's shame that so many great albums were done in such a shoddy manner in the first place. And then the tape duplication was pretty poor too. I can just here them saying "Heck, nobody buys these things anymore anyway! So that's a big NO on replacing those heads on the dup line."
But there are some real gems that slipped through somehow and it's great to hear from all the guys with collections, what to search for and which ones might make fine landfill material.
There's a few that I've tried to get more than once and failed but without knowing if their dogs or not really puts a damper on my bidding. One is the first couple of albums by "The Band", Music From Big Pink, and The Band. Another couple are albums by the band "Spirit". I really wore out a couple of their LP's and I always take a shot at getting their tapes (great band to see in concert back in the day). So if anyone has any, I'd love to hear what you think.
Thanks mate,I am in OZ,Sail Away is 3 3/4ips but the brass/wind section arrangements are v.g. a fascinating album,well recorded,his other album Good Old Boys in Quad is also a ripper!The postage today is a killer,so bidding for me is only half of the deal???
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My favorite Rock/Pop tapes are (the list is long...quite a few favorites):
- Joan Baez: Blessed Are (Ampex/7 1/2ips edition and Quad/Dolby Vanguard edition)
- Joan Baez: Ballad Book (B-C/Dolby)
- Joan Baez: Noel (B-C/Dolby)
- Beatles: Abbey Road (Ampex/7 1/2)
- Beatles: Sargent Pepper (Ampex/7 1/2)
- George Benson: Breezin' (Stereotape/Dolby 7 1/2 edition)
- Judy Collins: Who Knows Where the Goes (Ampex/ 7 1/2)
- Jim Croce: You Don't Mess Around with Jim (GRT/7 1/2)
- C,S,N&Y: 4 Way Street (Ampex/7 1/2)
- John Denver: Greatest Hits (Stereotape/Dolby 7 1/2)
- Neil Diamond: Hot August Night (Magtec/ 7 1/2)
- Doobie Brothers: Best (Steretape/Dolby 7 1/2)
- Eagles: Long Run (Columbia House/ 3 3/4 clear reel)
- Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly (Magtec/ 7 1/2)
- Fleetwood Mac: Fleetwood Mac and Rumors (Stereotape/ Dolby 7 1/2)
- Benny Goodman: Live at Carnegie Hall (Reel Society/ Dolby 7 1/2)
- Keith Jarrett: Koln Concerts
- Jefferson Starship: Red Octopus
- Billy Joe: Songs in the Attic (Col House/ 3 3/4 clear reel)
- Elton John: Yellow Brick Road (Stereotape/ 7 1/2)
- Gordon Lightfoot: Cold on the Shoulder (Stereotape Quad Dolby)
- Joni Mitchell: Blue (Sterotape/Reissued 7 1/2 ips edition)
- Moody Blues (all 7 1/2 and quad)
- Seals & Croft: Get Closer (Stereotape/Dolby 7 1/2)
- Simon and Garfunkel: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme (7 1/2)
- Rod Stewart: A Night on the Town (Stereotape/Dolby)
- James Taylor: Flag (Columbia House/unmarked 7 1/2)
- James Taylor: Sweet Baby James (Stereotape/ 7 1/2 edition)
- James Taylor: In the Pocket (Stereotape/Dolby)
- Who: Tommy (Decca/ 7 1/2)
- Jesus Christ Superstar (Decca/ 7 1/2)
- Gary Wright: Dream Weaver and Light of Smiles (Stereotape/Dolby)
- Neil Young: Harvest (Stereotape/ 7 1/2)
- Original Cast: Company
- Original Cast: Fantasticks
- Original Cast: Sweeny Todd
- Original Cast: Side by Side
I mention the manufacturer and speed only because Columbia House offered many of these tapes at 3 3/4 depending on the timeframe. Additionally, Stereotape re-released several 3 3/4 tapes at 7 1/2ips late in their life.
Glenn
Mate your taste is good,I meant to put in Fleetwood Mac and Rumours,those Beatles tapes were supposedly better by the original manufacturer did you get them recently?
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The tapes that I have that sound the best are:
The Beatles (All of the ones by Capitol that say) (Capitol Full Dimensional Stereo)
Joe Cocker (Mad Dogs & Englishmen) A & M Or-6002
Led Zeppelin (III) Atlantic M7201
Eric Clapton (At His Best) Polydor POL-L 3503
Elton John (Greatest Hits) MCA Records MCAS 2128-A
I have a few others, but those stand out to me.
Jay
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Excellent posts guys! Now we're getting somewhere.
The original idea of this thread was to help all of us who collect tapes to have some idea which ones would be worth the high bids it sometimes takes to win them. I hope that the posts continue as more members discover this thread. Of course, a lot depends on the condition of a particular tape but I've found that most of these come up for sale fairly often.
So, keep em coming! I think we have a pretty good cross section of musical tastes so far but there's so much stuff out there that I'm sure we can get a lot more.
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Mate your taste is good,I meant to put in Fleetwood Mac and Rumours,those Beatles tapes were supposedly better by the original manufacturer did you get them recently?
They're pretty good, but I won't necessarily call them better. Like Ampex, Capitol tapes seem to very in quality. However, Capitol never released all Beatles albums at 7 1/2. For a very short time, all Beatles albums were available from Ampex at 7 1/2ips. After the first few, Capitol switched to 3 3/4 for all reel releases even classical. After a second listen some 20years later, they sound better than I recall, but not as good as the 7 1/2 tapes. Loss of high end.
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I have just bought Blood Sweat and Tears on Columbia and South of The Border ,Herb Alpert on A&M,both tapes are great its a matter of taste.Spinning Wheel is special.
Geoff
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Guatanamera by The Sandpipers is a nice change of pace is what I found . Down Mexico Way by The 50 guitars of Tommy Garret really reminds you how dynamic music
out side of the USA can be.
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Mate your taste is good,I meant to put in Fleetwood Mac and Rumours,those Beatles tapes were supposedly better by the original manufacturer did you get them recently?
They're pretty good, but I won't necessarily call them better. Like Ampex, Capitol tapes seem to very in quality. However, Capitol never released all Beatles albums at 7 1/2. For a very short time, all Beatles albums were available from Ampex at 7 1/2ips. After the first few, Capitol switched to 3 3/4 for all reel releases even classical. After a second listen some 20years later, they sound better than I recall, but not as good as the 7 1/2 tapes. Loss of high end.
I never said all Beatles tapes, I said the ones that I have.
Jay
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Not really rock - folk rock maybe - listening right now to the Stereotape release (7.5 ips, Dolby B) of Gord's Gold - Lightfoot was an excellent songwriter, and there is just a certain rightness to his music. This represents hits pre
Summertime Dream, which had the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, not my own favorite GL song but one that he thinks highly enough to sing, apparently, each concert - the others are Don Quixote, If You Could Read My Mind, and Canadian Railroal Trilogy. I have always thought that If You Could Read My Mind was written by someone who really understood a soured relationship. Yes, the others are on this tape.
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In the summer of '71 (I think) the Canadian National Railroad had a special deal for students where they could ride one way on any line for $35. I was in New York and my friends and I (and about a gazillion other students) took the train from Toronto to Vancouver. 3000 miles for $35 bucks (or $65 for a 2 person sleeper) ending with a trip through the tunnels and bridges that allow you to gaze upon some of the most untouched mountains of the Canadian Rocky's. Because of the special, every car was packed with young folks and for 6 days and nights, you really couldn't ask for more. Needless to say, we listened to and sang a lot of Lightfoot tunes along the way. Thanks for reminding me about that.
On another note,.. what the heck was it with folks songs of that era and nautical tragedies?
Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald-G. Lightfoot
The Thresher- Phil Ochs
The Sinking of the USS Titanic-Jamie Brockett
What,.. you never heard of Jamie Brockett?! Well, it was kind of a cult fav and it took me a bit of Googling to find his name. I'm willing to bet that CV remembers him.
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Jamie Brockett that is a name I haven't thought about for some time. Is he still alive?
That era of early alt /quasi country was fun to witness. Alot of leather fringe and long hair as in Mason Profitt.
Wounded Bird Records is a great place to find otherwise ignored artists on CD if you can no longer locate good vinyl.
It is my understanding that a former principal of Rhino started this company. The source material is not typically revealed. However if it is the CD or nothing, you want to listen to the music anyway regardless of the source of the sound so go for it.
Their catalog is quite interesting regardless of your age.
Reminds me of another favorite one album wonder band Great Speckled Bird (aka Ian and Sylvia) which any Canadian train trip would benefit from.
Too bad the rtr is 3 3/4 speed or I would have acquired it not too long ago. The recently remastered CD especially the Japanese mini LP remaster is worth having. The LP on Ampex is also still floating around and is a treat if you can find a clean copy
Anyone remember Earth Opera? 'American Eagle Tragedy' was perhaps the best known of their two albums. You may be surprised at who was in the line up considering the political nature of the music.
A really enjoyable album over and above nostalgia.
For those of you who like beautifully executed harmonies with a folk/acoustic twinge may I suggest Hart Rouge?
Made up of family members the ensemble singing is just beautiful. lyrics relevant and moving, instruments varied and nuanced.
I enjoy all of their work, and I am particular.
Their earlier music is still available from their Canadian label although it will take a bit of effort to find it.
Later material which is excellent can be found on Red House Records on CD and is still in print.
More on the pop vein, consider the Rankin Family, also siblings but more folk/traditional overtones set to a more pop oriented sensibility.
Regardless your religious beliefs/affiliations the Rankin Sisters Christmas album is a killer of beauty beyond description. Shimmering
Check out the Rankin Family website if you have any interest.
Yes, Canada has many under appreciated/unknown artists who would give many better known artists a run for their money and in many case win on style and substance. How about our Canadian friends help out and give us poor uninformed down wind listeners some heads up on your favorite Canadian artists/bands especially current ones.
Last but not least, for a total change of pace may I suggest Tinderstick's new release 'The Hungry Saw'. This band is as enigmatic as Cowboy Junkies and in most instances makes that groups music sound cheery. But solemnity never sounded so good.
You definitely need to sample this before committing to a purchase as it is an acquired taste.
Any of these albums would be interesting rtr selections that I would purchase.
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Thanks for the suggestions CV. Those are always appreciated. Somehow I was sure that you'd remember Jamie Brockett. I used to help out running a coffee house that had lots of local folk acts in those fringe leather days. I never found any correlation between those jackets and the quality of music, but they did seem to do wonders with the ladies (it had misunderstood outsider written all over it). We were a folksie lot back then with dulcimers hanging on the walls and Richard and Mimi Farina on the turntable( "Celebrations for a Gray Day" is a good one from them). That was in New York, but when I was still in Atlanta, the local underground rag was called The Great Speckled Bird and I used to sell it (got suspended from high school for that).
I do remember Earth Opera! Although, for the life of me I can remember why. I'll have to pick that up (what a line up!).
To bring in some relevance to tape, I've softened a bit on my stance against 3 3/4ips releases. Some aren't that bad and for those raw sounding recordings, the extra tape hiss seems kind of appropriate. I think this is best served when the ensemble is small and the atmosphere is intimate.
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"Alot of leather fringe and long hair as in Mason Profitt."
Which begat John Michael Talbot.
Where were you when I started the "Folk anyone?" thread under suggestions?
Being attached to a bit of acoustic pop/folk,
I still would love to hear certain Ian and Sylvia, Peter Paul and Mary, Simon & Garfunkel
as well as some earlier acoustic Gordon Lightfoot and bluegrass Emmylou Harris as TP albums.
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How about my Pink Floyd DSOM that I brought to Astrotoy's event
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The DSOTM was fantasic. It combines both the audiophile sound and for me a truly great rock experience (I'm not the expert here). The fact that there is wonderful overall astronomy theme doesn't hurt. Larry "astrotoy" Toy
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Hi everyone, newcomer here...thought I'd add to the list:
T-Rex the Slider Magtech 7.5ips
Deep purple Come taste the Band Stereotape Dolby 7.5ips
Moody Blues In Search Of The Lost Chord/Days Of Future Passed Stereotape Dolby 7.5ips
Allman Bbros. Live at the Fillmore East Stereotape 7.5ips (THIS ONE IS HUGE!)
Rare Earth In Concert Ampex 7.5ips
Heavy Cream Ampex 7.5ips (THIS ONE'S HUGE TOO)
Bill Withers Best Of Ampex 7.5ips
Quincy Jones Smackwater Jack A&M 7.5ips (Who did their dupes, anyone?)
Bernard Herrmann Psycho B/C 7.5ips Dolby
Miles Davis Jack Johnson 7.5ips Columbia
The Who Quadrophenia Stereotape 7.5ips (GOOSE BUMPS ON THE ARMS THROUGH THE WHOLE TAPE!)
Tower Of Power s/t Stereotape 7.5ips
Curtis Mayfield SuperFly Ampex 7.5ips (THIS SOUNDS BETTER THAN THE CD, I SWEAR!)
Jimi Hendrix Band Of Gypsys 7.5ips ampex
" " Electric Ladyland BELL & HOWELL RST 6307-P 7.5ips
Grand Funk Railroad Closer To Home Ampex 7.5ips
Doobie Bros. Capt. & me QUAD Stereotape 7.5ips (sounds so huge!)
My question: Who's going to scan their old Stereotape catalogs to educate us neophytes to what's out there? I.E. I'm dying to hear Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells on the Stereotape...any word form anyone???
Thanks all of those who have contributed to the Stereotape threads...I plan to release pre-recorded tapes from masters/real time duplicated BUT 7" 1/4 TRACK TAPES as well as 2 tracks. it's down the line, but you'll all know about it when it happens...email me with some titles that never made it that you'd like to see! [email protected]
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Great list! Original 7 1/2ips Tommy release from Decca is great as well.
Been awhile since I listened to Tubular Bells. My recollection is it was very good, not excellent though.
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OK, you hit a nerve.
I love some of Mr. Oldfield's work. I have none on R2R, but would suggest Platinum or QE2 as having excelent music and sonics.
Oh, wait, wrong thread. This is not the suggestion box.
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Hello all:
I have not posted previously. In answer to the question about Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells on Stereotape. I have several copies, including a "one off" dolby copy. The person I got it from, many years ago, told me that he lived near the Stereotape facility and took back a copy of Tubular Bells because he thought it was a bit noisy, so they ran him a dolby copy. I haven't listened to this title for many years, but my recollection is that it was quite good. I currently have about 2000 prerecorded tapes, including Barclay Crocker and most Stereotape releases. The only 1/2 track I have, for the most part, are around 200 King Biscuit Flower Hour, BBC Rock Hour and Superstar Concert Series original
7 1/2 IPS 1/2 track live concert rrecordings and some master dubs. This site is great and very informative.
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Hello all:
I have not posted previously. In answer to the question about Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells on Stereotape. I have several copies, including a "one off" dolby copy. The person I got it from, many years ago, told me that he lived near the Stereotape facility and took back a copy of Tubular Bells because he thought it was a bit noisy, so they ran him a dolby copy. I haven't listened to this title for many years, but my recollection is that it was quite good. I currently have about 2000 prerecorded tapes, including Barclay Crocker and most Stereotape releases. The only 1/2 track I have, for the most part, are around 200 King Biscuit Flower Hour, BBC Rock Hour and Superstar Concert Series original
7 1/2 IPS 1/2 track live concert rrecordings and some master dubs. This site is great and very informative.
Where exactly do you live? LOL!!!
Jay
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Hi:
I live in Ontario, Canada roughly half way between Toronto and Detroit, Michigan. I got into reels in the mid 70S when I worked at Audio stores while at University. I remember buying the Stereotape James Taylor's Greatest Hits, Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold and Elton John's Greatest Hits from a store on Yonge Street in Toronto called Superb Sound. I have always loved Reels and own around 25 reel machines. I also like to collect "Audiophile" prerecorded cassettes like Nakamichi, Nautilus, In-Sync, Delos, MFSL etc. I guess that I am an anachrophile as although I have CDs and DVD Audio and SACD, I still feel that analog is the closest to live music.
Kevin
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Hi:
I live in Ontario, Canada roughly half way between Toronto and Detroit, Michigan. I got into reels in the mid 70S when I worked at Audio stores while at University. I remember buying the Stereotape James Taylor's Greatest Hits, Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold and Elton John's Greatest Hits from a store on Yonge Street in Toronto called Superb Sound. I have always loved Reels and own around 25 reel machines. I also like to collect "Audiophile" prerecorded cassettes like Nakamichi, Nautilus, In-Sync, Delos, MFSL etc. I guess that I am an anachrophile as although I have CDs and DVD Audio and SACD, I still feel that analog is the closest to live music.
Kevin
25+ R2R machines :)
At last! - another collector.
One of us will have to start a new topic thread in another part of the forum on interesting / odd machines we have all owned or still do own...
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Hi:
I live in Ontario, Canada roughly half way between Toronto and Detroit, Michigan. I got into reels in the mid 70S when I worked at Audio stores while at University. I remember buying the Stereotape James Taylor's Greatest Hits, Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold and Elton John's Greatest Hits from a store on Yonge Street in Toronto called Superb Sound. I have always loved Reels and own around 25 reel machines. I also like to collect "Audiophile" prerecorded cassettes like Nakamichi, Nautilus, In-Sync, Delos, MFSL etc. I guess that I am an anachrophile as although I have CDs and DVD Audio and SACD, I still feel that analog is the closest to live music.
Kevin
Hi Kevin,
I asked where you lived because I was making reference to your 2000 prerecorded tapes you have. I am always looking for tapes, seeing you have soooooo many maybe there are some you are willing to let loose!!!!!
jay
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I also live in Canada -- I should get first pick ... you just bring the shot gun,
I'll bring the spade ... just in case he does *not* want to sell any tapes. :)
I suspect more people would of bought tapes it had been marketed in any way shape
or form. Only with the advent of the internet did I find about hi-fi music again and R2R.
Ben.