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Prerecorded Tapes / Re: Would a modern day Barclay-Crocker succeed?

« on: April 13, 2009, 05:07:49 PM »

Thanks for the input on that...as a seller of used 1/4 track tapes, I see no one really slowing the purchases due to questioning print through...and yes, it certainly is the bain of the 1/4 track tape and I will consider it.  Possibly one way is to use thicker tape...For most of the titles (and the inconsistency of the brands available right now) I plan on a 1.5mil NON BACKCOATED...non backcoated only because of all the problems tape formulas over the years have had...non backcoated don't seem to have near as many from my experience.  While I plan to keep an audiophile mind about the production of them, I'd gear them more toward collectors...as licensing allows (and affords!) I too will do 2 track tapes that I will have no compromises with...top tape(backcoated unfortunately) and cost no object styled duplication...who wants a crappy tape at the sheer cost of production alone?  It has to be done right.

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Prerecorded Tapes / Re: Would a modern day Barclay-Crocker succeed?

« on: March 31, 2009, 08:14:20 PM »

I know this is going to sound stupid...but in launching my re-issue label this year(lp/cd/reel???), I'm going to try for the 1/4 track 7" real time dup'ed tapes...I don't know what titles I'll be able to afford from licensing, but I have my eye on a few.  I think that it's a labor of love and I would hate to see the whole thing die due to everyone looking for the same tapes and then realizing their not "all that".  I'll keep anyone posted as to when I start this, but if my goal is right, by the end of the year I'll have something ready.  Call me crazy, but I think the model would work.  I think it's just a matter of not worrying about hitting a home run every title.  If you build it, they will come.  The RTR deck market is only soft at the moment because of the economy/mentality.  It's buzzing hard!  Coming from someone who sells used reels at least once a month, it's not slowing at all.  I think the cost issue is going to have to be in the tape itself...tape like RMG LPR35 would make AMAZING one to one dubs at 7.5 ips...after that, using tape that's above +4 negates itself.  The slower speed simply can't capture all the goodies!  Just some thoughts as I duck behind my shield!

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Prerecorded Tapes / Re: Rock/Pop-"The Best Of,.." Thread

« on: March 31, 2009, 07:59:59 PM »

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]