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FIND SEALED 8-TRACK TAPES FOR SALE

Still-sealed 8-track tape cartridges, in their original plastic shrinkwrap, are commonly found for sale in the 8-track marketplace. Many collectors like to find sealed 8-track tapes of their favorite artists or albums, especially since the labels are often still in pretty good shape.

Finding sealed 8-track tapes can also mean looking for blank 8-track tapes that have never been used. Realistic, Scotch, and Memorex are just some of the many companies that produced blank 8-tracks for home recorders. Finding examples of these still brand-new and sealed can mean getting the best quality tape for your own home recording project.

Problems with buying sealed 8-track tapes

These vintage tapes, although still sealed, may still present the buyer or collector with some issues. A vintage 8-track tape tape still being sealed, in its original plastic, does not necessarily mean it won’t need repairs. Rubber pinch rollers and foam pads can decay even in new tapes. If you have a nice 8-track tape player, be sure to never stick a tape inside it that has a gooey rubber wheel.

See also: Blank 8-track tapes: Vintage media for fun home recording

Also, you are always gambling when buying any 8-track tape, in any condition. We know someone who once bought a sealed 8-track tape by the band Caravan at a flea market. It was opened and turned out to be completely blank. Maybe it was stored near something magnetic.

Don’t be intimidated though

So, be careful when buying sealed 8-track tapes. But, the risk and reward of the pain and pleasure of 8-tracks is the point for many collectors, so don’t be intimidated. Usually things will work out in your favor. At any rate, a sealed 8-track tape, even if it’s an album or artist you are not interested in, can be valuable for your own sale, or as part of a trade. If you ever see any sealed 8-track tapes, especially in a bulk lot, at a really good price then go for it.

More: 8-track tape lots: Whole collections of vintage tapes

Sealed 8-track tapes are often sold for higher prices, but some excellent deals can also be found if you watch sales listings closely. Good luck, and have fun opening (or not) your new sealed 8-track tapes. 

Sealed 8-track tapes for sale

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8-Track IAN & SYLVIA Best Of 1972 Columbia

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8 Track-Simon & Garfunkel-The Complete Collection-RARE 1980 Box Set-SEALED-READ!

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TOP TEN COUNTRY 8 Track Tape LOT OF 10 [NEW SEALED] VARIOUS COMPILATION

Seller: under_retail_4_less ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (11,187 ratings)
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Elvis Is Back,​ 8-TRACK

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Scorpions Virgin Killers 8 Track Sealed 1976 New Old Stock Rare

Seller: ifoundyou ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.8% (1,075 ratings)
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The Concert Of Bangladesh Vol. I & Vol. II 8 Track Tapes Twin Pack Sealed

Seller: sc0rp333 ★★★★★★★★★★ 100% (4,765 ratings)
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The Best of The Rolling Stones Volume 1 8-Track Tape 8026 RARE

Seller: sc0rp333 ★★★★★★★★★★ 100% (4,765 ratings)
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Sealed 8 Track Tape Pickwick The Four Ages Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

Seller: susl-99 ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.4% (1,624 ratings)
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$99.88

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RUTLES LOT OF 25 8 TRACK TAPES SEALED ORIGINAL PACKAGING 1978

Seller: mainbrain ★★★★★★★★★★ 100% (21,587 ratings)
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$124.99

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NOS & SEALED Peter Frampton "Frampton Comes Alive!" 8-Track / 8T-3703 / 1976

Seller: spettry ★★★★★★★★★★ 99.3% (4,489 ratings)
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