Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Tangible Media: Removable Storage of Image, Sound, Motion and Data
Magnetization
8-Track

Title:

Gather Me

Artist:

Melanie

Date:

1971

Material:

Iron oxide on polyester tape, graphite backcoat; plastic shell, metal hardware, paper label

Dimensions:

Tape ¼ in. (6.35 mm), cartridge 5¼ × 4 × ⅞ in. (133 × 102 × 22 mm)

Company:

Ampex Corp.

Location:

Redwood City, California, United States

Developed by Bill Lear from the Muntz 4-track. Contained four stereo programs for a total of 50 to 90 minutes.

Most 8-tracks were prerecorded, but blank tapes were also available. This depressing playlist of songs recorded by country music star Dave Dudley includes Seven Lonely Days, Lonely Corner, That's What It's Like to be Lonesome, Oh Lonesome Me and Lonelyville.