8-track
AKA
Stereo 8
Era
1963–1980s
Format
analog
Developed by
Lear Industries
(Max) Capacity
45 minutes
Size
13.3 × 10.2 × 2 cm
Fun facts
- This format worked as an endless loop and it could not be rewound
- This format was an evolution of the Stereo-Pak format
- This format had 8 tracks for 4 stereo programs, and the format could change between the 4 options by a device that would shift the tape head
