Thursday, July 31, 2014

Blast from the Past


I saw this stack of 8-Tracks at a local antique store.  Remember these?  I remember how there was that short interruption in a song when they had to change tracks.  Does anyone have an 8-track player today?  I'm betting there is a very, very small market for these relics from the past.
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 31, 2014 at 1:30 AM

    A real blast from the past!

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  2. AndyJuly 31, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    The Mario Lanza tape is what caught me eye. When I was a kid my mother took me to see his movies. Wow that was before 8-Tracks.

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  3. KateJuly 31, 2014 at 4:10 AM

    These are real antiques, but I don't they have much value.

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  4. KathyJuly 31, 2014 at 4:31 AM

    One of my daughter's friends still has his 8-track player! I never even had one!

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  5. KarlJuly 31, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    No, I don't have one...

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  6. LowellJuly 31, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Haven't seen an 8-track for years. They went the way of the dinosaurs. Don't see many VHS tapes these days, either, except at flea markets.

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  7. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJuly 31, 2014 at 6:05 AM

    I do not now and never have had one.

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 31, 2014 at 7:00 AM

    The Best of Jim Reeves.. oh my these are old Sharon :) there will be somebody out there with the right equipment to play them I bet!

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  9. BirdmanJuly 31, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    My Dad had a pile in his Tbird. THEY went fast.

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  10. JudyJuly 31, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    I bet my kids don't even know the term, "8 track".
    I have heard that vinyl is becoming popular again but I don't think these will.

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  11. glendaJuly 31, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Charlie Pride, Eddie Arnold, Jim Reeves, these were all on my parents list of favorites. They did have an 8 track player. Wow!

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  12. RedPatJuly 31, 2014 at 11:28 AM

    Someone out there would be thrilled to have these Sharon!

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  13. cieldequimperJuly 31, 2014 at 12:51 PM

    Well I do remember them but I'm not part of the market... :-)

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  14. William KendallJuly 31, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    I've heard of 8-tracks before... so that's what they look like? I grew up with CDs.

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  15. RandyJuly 31, 2014 at 6:49 PM

    I loved my 8-track player in my car.

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  16. JackJuly 31, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    I was in a store recently that had piles of these. I can't think of anyone I know who has an 8-track player.

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  17. HalcyonJuly 31, 2014 at 11:40 PM

    I've never seen an 8-track player. But I've heard of them. Good to see it's not just a legend. ;-)

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  18. Steve ReedAugust 1, 2014 at 4:21 AM

    Eight-track tapes were so terrible. That's one form of antiquated technology that DESERVED to die! (This looks like a pretty hilarious assortment, too -- Engelbert Humperdinck? "The Magic Organ Polka Album"?

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