Interesting Find Today... $3.00 Each

Don't usually see much Elvis on my town...but what a gold mind I stumbled onto today! Haha

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The only one really worth grabbing is the ELVIS IS BACK in the sleeve....the others are worth abut a $1 each. That one is much better though- quite collectible. Hope there were more like it underneath.

The only one really worth grabbing is the ELVIS IS BACK in the sleeve....the others are worth abut a $1 each. That one is much better though- quite collectible. Hope there were more like it underneath.

Why is Elvis is Back with the 1970s RCA logo collectible? Just wondrin'..

I've seen Elvis 8 tracks at record fairs in the UK for 50p with no takers, sadly.

Great find you came across,you should grab them at that price.I still have a few of Elvis's from when i was a kid and the 8 track was a fun thing to have at the time.

Greybeard, I was just joking. There were those plus Moody Blue, 50 Worldwide Gold Hits, the FOOL album, and a few others. Also several recorded Memorex 8 tracks of 1977 tribute shows, plus everybody's favorite: EIC!

Not to mention I still have my Soundesign 8 track tape jukebox with flashing disco lights... hehehe

The EIB in the slipcase is collectible. Could fetch $20-30 USD. I would've jumped on that one at least!

These are getting harder to locate. Most times the slipcase was destroyed or lost. The cartridge in these slipcases had a full yellow label with the information printed on it. No artwork was affixed to the cartridge.

In this configuration there are special double album releases (Twin Pack) that feature artwork not on any other releases in any other format. Hard to find these. I can post images if there is interest.

Almost any 8 track with the artwork affixed to the cartridge itself doesn't have much collectible value.

The original groupings of 8 track cartridge releases (circa 1966-67) that came in the plastic outer display box with the artwork affixed to it are the most desirable. These cartridges also had a yellow label affixed to it with the info about the content. Again, no artwork was on the cartridge label - only text. The artwork was affixed to the outer plastic storage case. Earliest release also had a postcard &/or an Elvis 8 track Catalog packed inside along with the tape cartridge. These can fetch a decent price. As before, if there is interest I can post images of these type releases.

I personally feel that there is an untapped market for the tape format in the collectible world. I would grab any 8 track that is in an original slipcase or plastic outer storage box for my collection.

Even early cassette releases had a variation from later releases that were prevalent when that format rose to popularity. That is a subject for another post though LOL

But do you have an eight-track player?

P.S. Greybeard, your information is such a pleasure to read. You really know your stuff!

I have several 8 track tapes which are still sealed, including these ones; However, my "EIB" is different to the one previously pictured. I guess it's a later or earlier issue?

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Tony- the EIB in your picture is a later issue (artwork attached directly onto the cartridge. Those others are nice though, The FEIM is fairly common (still very collectible)
but Speedway And Paradise are rarely seen. Nice!

Here is an example of an ORIGINAL RCA 8 track tape from the U.S.. Note the hard plastic storage box that the cartridge rested inside of. All artwork appeared on this box- the full label that was on the cartridge also was on the outer storage box. The actual color LP artwork does not appear anywhere on the tape cartridge itself. Also note the label variation. The colorful band across the upper tape cartridge label and the RCA logo used on the earliest releases. Also included in earliest versions of these was an RCA 8 TRACK TAPE CATALOG of Elvis releases as well as a 8 Track Stereo postcard (items not shown here- but I will add them if interested). It was not uncommon to find this variation of tape cartridge in later paperboard display slipcase variations. INTERESTING NOTE- I am told the original purpose of the plastic display case was so that it was safe in many environments. A popular installment on early 8 track players was on boats apparently. These cases were rumored to float if they got into water. I refuse to test this theory on my collection

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Here I am showing some of the 2nd generation U.S. 8 track tapes in my collection. These featured a paperboard full color display box. Note that the yellow tape cartridge label had only text about the content- no color artwork. The label changed slightly and the color banner across the top of the label-was altered. Also the RCA logo initiated in 1968 was now in use. The slipcase is the collectible part of these releases. NOTE the info variation on the upper right corner on the ELVIS FOR EVERYONE tape. These could possibly be the earliest variation on the paperboard display boxes. I am unsure of how many had similar print or when these were available. Collecting tape formats is a section that is rarely covered so little info actually exist for verification.

Later 8 track tape cartridges would feature color LP artwork images affixed to the front of the cartridge- song content on a label affixed to the rear of the cartridge- these are the most commonly found 8 track cartridges. Of note on later 8 track releases The Legendary Performer series had a display type slipcase that replicated the textured feel and some artwork of the LP itself. These are also quite common though.

If you have other examples of Display box type 8 track carts please add them....thanks!

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