Quad Reels go out for some big (and not so big) prices

[ClarkNovak]

Some Q4 tapes for the shocker log:

Nilsson Schmilsson - 272.97
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130609163313?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Moodies - Threshold of a Dream - 124.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130609179908?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Worst of Jefferson Airplane - 134.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130609186297?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Perhaps more interesting are some other titles that didn't break the $100 mark:

Days of Future Passed - 60.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130609192187?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Best of Bread - 56.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130609171271?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Doobies - Captain and Me - 80.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180765167167?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Starship - Dragon Fly - 48.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130609198120?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[winopener]

Dragon Fly is pretty rare on QR...

 

[ClarkNovak]

I was looking at that - pretty interesting package, too. Unlike all the others, the Lp jacket art is not reproduced on that tape box. I wonder why?

 

[Q-Eight]

Isn't there a Moody Blues Reel that looks similar? Just basically a typed, black-on-white front cover? It even looks similar to Walter Murphy's A fifth of Beethoven Q8 which is again, just a white slicker with black, typed font. No album art. IIRC, the conversation came to the conclusion that these were considered "11th Hour" Q8 and Q4 reels, that the idea was simply to get the product out before the powers that be changed their minds.

 

[cupboy]

I was looking at that - pretty interesting package, too. Unlike all the others, the Lp jacket art is not reproduced on that tape box. I wonder why?

Cut the cost to produce the graphics by about $300. Probably cut the sales even more though.

 

[Philip Spinner]

The Blue Jays cover was similar. This and Dragon Fly I think were some of the last quad tapes to be released by Stereotape.
They probably didn't have much time as the Quad clock was running out fast.
Phil S.

 

[ClarkNovak]

That makes some sense. Why put effort into a product that you knew was on its last legs? But geez... talk about not doing your best for a client

 

[Quad Linda]

Q4's & WEA CD-4's in their later days as stereo covers with stickers were certainly ON THE CHEAP. That, and no SQ of Boston or CD-4 of Foreigner spelled RIP Quad.

Linda

That makes some sense. Why put effort into a product that you knew was on its last legs? But geez... talk about not doing your best for a client

 

[ClarkNovak]

Some more from the same seller that just went out for what I think are pretty reasonable prices:

Moodies - Childrens Childrens... - $84.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130610109769?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Arlo Guthrie - Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys - $20.66
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130610103059?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Guess Who - #10 (Sealed) - $66.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130609967069?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Diamond Girl - $31.00
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Seals-Croft...37?pt=Music_Other_Formats&hash=item1e68f5dc35

Still got a copy of Fillmore East to go...

 

[quadtrade]

No these were reissues by The Reel Society, who did a better job on the titles they reproduced. Only a few quads. The Walter Murphy was an RCA title which had nothing to do with these. I think Reel Society was mail order, it was not easy to find reels anyway by the mid 70s. Most joints were record shops, with an 8 track section. Maybe a few reels, lot of times reels were easier found at high end stereo retailers.

The Blue Jays cover was similar. This and Dragon Fly I think were some of the last quad tapes to be released by Stereotape.
They probably didn't have much time as the Quad clock was running out fast.
Phil S.

 

[ClarkNovak]

Interesting info, Tad! I've never heard of The Reel Society. How did their tapes compare to the factory issues? Sonically, I mean.

...and there's the last one:
Allman Brothers - Fillmore East - $102.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130610637992?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[cupboy]

Interesting info, Tad! I've never heard of The Reel Society. How did their tapes compare to the factory issues? Sonically, I mean.

Reel Society tapes could be considered factory issues since most were made by Magtec. Later after Magtec quit doing business with them I think they started using Teac 3340s or something, but I don't think I bought any of those tapes.

 

[cupboy]

The Blue Jays cover was similar. This and Dragon Fly I think were some of the last quad tapes to be released by Stereotape.
They probably didn't have much time as the Quad clock was running out fast.
Phil S.

They did the same thing with stereo tapes.

 

[Disclord]

Does the Q4 tape of "Allman Brothers - Fillmore East" have that odd edit/break in one song on that the DTS-CD version has on disc 1? I can't recall the song but you hear guitar and then it jumps like tape was just cut out and spliced back together. I've always wondered if it was a DTS-CD conversion mistake or on the quad master.