8-track vs cassette

The difference is that 8-tracks were marketed to play music. Cassettes were pitched as at-home recording devices. ... 8-track tapes typically divided up a two-sided LP into four programs. If the songs could not be split up evenly, a song might be cut in two.

1. When did cassette tapes replace 8 tracks?
2. Does an 8-track play cassettes?
3. Is 8-track any good?
4. Why are 8 tracks called 8tracks?

When did cassette tapes replace 8 tracks?

The cassette tape was invented in 1962 by Phillips' Belgium team, introduced to the European market in 1963, and came to America in November of 1964. Stereo 8 Cartridges (commonly known as 8 track) went on the US market in 1965.

Does an 8-track play cassettes?

Before the introduction of the 8-track in 1964, the reel-to-reel deck was the most frequently used format, but it was often difficult to use. The 8-track format, a plastic cassette cartridge playing the tape on a continuous loop, is easy to use.

Is 8-track any good?

They make great conversation pieces and are a genuine challenge to hunt. But most of all, and you're probably not going to believe this (particularly if you've never owned some tapes and a decent player), they sound fantastic. Better than CDs, better than vinyl ... ... 8-Tracks are good.

Why are 8 tracks called 8tracks?

By the mid-1960s, many American automakers offered an 8-track player as an option. ... They are called 8-track tapes because each of the four programs is comprised of two tracks playing simultaneously to provide stereo sound.