A collection of 48 vintage 8-track tape cartridges predominantly featuring popular music from the 1970s, accompanied by four vinyl-covered carrying cases. The cases are finished in red, blue, and black, each designed with a flip-top lid and metal latches. The collection encompasses a variety of genres including rock, progressive rock, pop, soul, and soundtracks. Notable artists and titles include Status Quo (On the Level, Blue For You, Hello), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Trilogy, Brain Salad Surgery, Tarkus), Deep Purple (24 Carat Purple), Yes (Yessongs), Paul McCartney & Wings (Band on the Run), Steely Dan (Can’t Buy a Thrill), Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells), Santana (Abraxas), and The Who (The Story of The Who). Pop and soul titles include Donna Summer (The Greatest Hits, I Remember Yesterday, Love To Love You Baby), Fleetwood Mac (Rumours), The Carpenters (The Singles 1969-1973), Elton John (Greatest Hits), and Bread (The Best of Bread). Compilations such as The Motown Sound and BBC TV’s Old Grey Whistle Test are present, alongside soundtracks for Saturday Night Fever and Jesus Christ Superstar. Also included is one boxed Realistic Supertape 90-minute blank recording tape. Numerous cartridges bear manufacturer and distribution marks for the UK market, including Vertigo, Island Records Ltd, RCA Limited (England), BBC TV, Polydor, A&M, MCA Records, and Elektra. Several tapes retain their original cardboard outer sleeves.
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