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Originally Posted by Jamesbo
Ok, For you young Whipper Snappers, here's the skinny. Door says "Oldsmobile" Button on left [see above post pic flat bar button] is to switch tracks. It will do it automatically but you could also switch them manually.
On the back [actually bottom] of the tape is listed the tracks and the songs on them. In this case Percy Faith, Vicki Carr, Earth Wind and Fire, Peter Nero,Andy Williams and others you've never heard of.
The tape is continous, there is no rewind or flipping to side A or B all you can do is change tracks [up and down on the tape]
Maintenance [to keep your tape from turning into spagetti ] should include cleaning the head [a silver roller inside the cover ] with alcohol [rubbing not drinking] with a long swab like the Dr. paints your throat with.
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actually except fior the size of the tapes 8 tracks were cool, they even made 8 track recorders, you still see these on ebays, some of the better ones even had dolby etc, be kinda cool to put some modern music on some 8 tracks LOL.... but Man I remember reel to reel and I am only 49.....
I know I know some a you guys remember cans and strings before cell phones LOL.....