The Doors US Orig'67 Elektra 7½ IPS 4-Track Stereo 7" Reel-To-Reel Tape Sealed

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ORIGINAL ELEKTRA RECORDS 7 ½ IPS 4-TRACK STEREO 7" REEL-TO-REEL TAPE FACTORY SEALED COPY

THE DOORS ~ THE DOORS (1967)

MASTERED AND QUALITY AUDITED BY AMPEX, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS, U.S.A.

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Up for auction is the original 1st edition prerecorded 4-Track 7½ IPS Stereo reel-to-reel tape factory sealed copy of The Doors debut album released by Elektra Records in January, 1967. The heyday of prerecorded reel-to-reel tapes was the mid-1960s. The format was oriented towards well-heeled audiophiles as the retail prices of reel tapes were significantly higher than those of LPs. But this wasn’t the only circumstance that attracted audiophiles. Prerecorded reel-to-reel tapes, especially the ones recorded with the 7 ½ IPS speed, had the superior sound quality compared to the other formats. The 7 ½ IPS speed that was used for recording these consumer tapes was already considered professional. This original reel-to-reel tape was mastered and quality audited by AMPEX, one of the leading companies in audio tape technology, on Ampex professional recorders using Ampex tape. 1st print “Printed in U.S.A.” blue cardboard box with the “EKC-4007” catalog number. The back cover contains the AMPEX logo and “Elk Grove Village, Illinois, U.S.A.” address. Usually, this 1st blue box issue contains a clear reel having a large “The Doors” white sticker with the tape being affixed to the reel with the “AMPEX” sticker. The copies of this issue are often equipped with an AMPEX “New From AMPEX! Stereo Tape Catalog” mail-order form envelope indicating the “AMPEX Stereo Tapes BOX 7340A Chicago, ILL. 60607” address, which perhaps you’ll find inside this copy.

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Outstanding factory sealed copy in vintage Mint condition. The shrink wrap is fully intact and only contains some very light age shelf wear.

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