Quality compilation from Festival - EMI of 1980's Pop Rock

1982...OUT OF THE BLUE - Various Artists (Compilation)

Festival - EMI Records

Cat# RMC 50003

1982

Australian release (First issue)

White clam shell is in good condition, not cracked but some light scuff/scratch marks can be seen. This is a plastic welded clam shell so if ever you felt the need to get "inside" DON'T! You will end up destroying the tape completely. Pad spring and pad are secure and in good condition.

The cassette insert cover is in good condition.

What really matters is the music!

SPECIAL NOTES:

Cassette tape is a delicate beast! Make absolutely sure your own machine is in top condition to enjoy the tapes you wish to play! If you have "warbling, failure to FF or RW or the worst yet - the tape snaps due to excessive tension, GET YOUR MACHINE SERVICED! If you run a sub-standard machine you will get sub-standard music or worst still, destroy every tape you insert in the door!

Time is the enemy of tape machines (R2R and Cassette) as they extensively use rubber components which stretch or even "melt" creating a big headache inside the machine.

HERE is a link for more information about the love and caring of your tape machine

MY CURRENT TEST CASSETTE MACHINE: Nakamichi DR8

Prior to testing, the tape was repacked (FF - RW - FF - RW cycling) to ensure even tape loading in the cassette. This is a vital process for cassette tapes that have been unplayed for considerable periods of time.

Tape media is in very good visual condition, but the only real way to judge the condition of magnetic tape media is to actually play it, the ENTIRE length of the tape in both directions, so I have played both sides of this tape. No tell-tale squeeks (lubrication is failing) and nice smooth movement through the tape transport.

Audio is full range with very good high end and lows. No drop outs. No tape sticking or other transport issues which could indicate dried out lubricant. Head pad is in place and secure.

Nice playback of this popular pop rock music from the early 1980's

ARTIST - TRACK:

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS - I Love Rock & Roll

RICK SPRINGFIELD - Don't Talk To Strangers

SPLIT ENZ - Six Months In A Leaky Boat

RAY PARKER JR - The Other Woman

YAZOO - Only You

KIM WILDE - View From A Bridge

THE MEMBERS - Radio

HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS - Do You Believe In Love

AUSTRALIAN CRAWL - Shut Down

A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS - I Ran