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Vintage Tape (Audio), Cassette, Wire and Magnetic Disc Recorders and Players Open-reel tape recorders, cassette recorders, 8-track players etc. |
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13th Nov 2020, 12:11 am | #21 |
Heptode
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex, UK.
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Re: Background music tape formats
I always fancied one of these but they were always so expensive.
I did hear one demonstrated to me by a reel to reel enthusiast { who's name escapes me. } I met in Malvern Worcs . many years ago . Very impressive. Peter W Reelguy. |
13th Nov 2020, 8:26 pm | #22 |
Hexode
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, UK.
Posts: 315
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Re: Background music tape formats
We've repaired three of these over past ten years. Made by Wurlitzer and apparently used for continuous music in shops. One mechanism plays the 'A' sides and the other the 'B; sides.
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11th Feb 2021, 6:05 am | #23 |
Diode
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, UK.
Posts: 1
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Re: Background music tape formats
Hi everyone,
Bit of a long shot but I was wondering if anybody had information regarding 8-track background music tapes that were produced/supplied by PEL UK for use in supermarkets etc. These were long play tapes generally with a playing time of 4 hours! (when played at the correct speed). I understand that PEL UK was the UK distributor for Muzak also and supplied 'Muzak' branded cartridges. From what I know, they contained a mix of commercially available instrumentals, some custom Muzak recordings and a wealth of library music. I kick myself that I missed out on acquiring a whole bunch of these recently but at the time was in hospital and then my Mother passed away so the last thing I was doing was checking online auction and selling sites! There were all sorts of categories 'Bright Instrumental', 'Light Instrumental', 'Mellow', 'Background' even some Pop/Vocal ones (although my interest is in the Instrumental ones). Does anybody have any examples of these or as I say further information, it'll be much appreciated. Thanks, Tony |
31st Mar 2021, 9:37 pm | #24 |
Diode
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Lancashire, UK.
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Re: Background music tape formats
Hi guys
regarding the Ditchburn formats in the UK they were all 2 track 1.7/8 But when they tried to break into the American market to compete with Musak they developed a 4 track unit ... these tapes and player were not compatible with the UK players and tapes I Hopefully have a USA machine on the way to me to be on Display at the Ditchburn Museum in Lytham St Annes ,,, Ditchburn were also using the Seeburg 1000 BGM as part of their music systems, i have recently finished restoring one of these also to be on display when we open next year Check us out here for the BGMs and lots of Ditchburn related info https://www.ditchburn.co.uk/jukeboxes-11.htm all the best ... Dr Ditchburn |