Posted by 8-track guy on 07/27/06 23:48

Actually, the 8-track was invented and patented by Lear-Jet, hence the
reason that all early 8-track cartridges had "Lear-Jet" on the rear.
They were originally invented to be used on Lear-jet airplanes.

The carts used in radio stations were 4-track, not 8-track, and they
were a wider format.

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