madpioneer
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Going thru Wikipedia I found some interesting things I must have missed before....
Check out the price of the Iron Maiden 8 track (Have it!) & others below.
There is a debate among collectors about what was the last commercially released 8 track by a major label, but many agree it was Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits in November 1988[citation needed]. The last 8-track tapes by major recording companies were from record and tape clubs in 1988 like RCA (BMG Music), was Chicago 19, shipped in 1988. There are reports of bootleg 8-track tapes being made in Mexico as late as 1995 [1]. Some independent artists have released 8-track tapes as late as 2006 [2]. Apart from a select group of highly collectible artists, the record club issues, and the quadraphonic releases, many 8-track tapes seem to have limited value to most collectors, especially if they have been misused or are worn looking. 8-track cartridge tapes that are in near-new or unopened condition have the most "Collector Value" [3]. The record-club-only 8-track cartridge that seems to sell for the highest amount is The Police's The Singles, which has sold for over $200 for a single copy. Another highly sought-after title among collectors has been The Sex Pistols' Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols, which has sold for over $100 for an open copy in average condition, though there are other titles that have sold for much more. One example is a fair condition Iron Maiden 'Number Of The Beast' which sold for $225. However, the kingpin of collectable 8 tracks must be the Frank Sinatra / Antonio Carlos Jobim collaboration which sells for thousands.
Recently a Metallica Kill em All in an original 80's slimline case went for over $1000 on a popular auction site. Man! what people pay for some things. I thought the auction I saw I few years ago of 'Bronx Zoo' CD at over $750 was extreme, guess not.
Check out the price of the Iron Maiden 8 track (Have it!) & others below.
There is a debate among collectors about what was the last commercially released 8 track by a major label, but many agree it was Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits in November 1988[citation needed]. The last 8-track tapes by major recording companies were from record and tape clubs in 1988 like RCA (BMG Music), was Chicago 19, shipped in 1988. There are reports of bootleg 8-track tapes being made in Mexico as late as 1995 [1]. Some independent artists have released 8-track tapes as late as 2006 [2]. Apart from a select group of highly collectible artists, the record club issues, and the quadraphonic releases, many 8-track tapes seem to have limited value to most collectors, especially if they have been misused or are worn looking. 8-track cartridge tapes that are in near-new or unopened condition have the most "Collector Value" [3]. The record-club-only 8-track cartridge that seems to sell for the highest amount is The Police's The Singles, which has sold for over $200 for a single copy. Another highly sought-after title among collectors has been The Sex Pistols' Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols, which has sold for over $100 for an open copy in average condition, though there are other titles that have sold for much more. One example is a fair condition Iron Maiden 'Number Of The Beast' which sold for $225. However, the kingpin of collectable 8 tracks must be the Frank Sinatra / Antonio Carlos Jobim collaboration which sells for thousands.
Recently a Metallica Kill em All in an original 80's slimline case went for over $1000 on a popular auction site. Man! what people pay for some things. I thought the auction I saw I few years ago of 'Bronx Zoo' CD at over $750 was extreme, guess not.
