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Episode #323: Old Tapes Are Deteriorating, and Music Is Fading Away

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Back in the day, everything was recorded on tape. Tape is deteriorating, and some people are trying to restore old recordings before they crumble.

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‌Show notes

  • The ‘Race Against Time’ to Save Music Legends’ Decaying Tapes
  • Rag paper - Wikipedia
  • Compact Cassette tape types and formulations - Wikipedia
  • The Bootleg Series Vol. 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963
  • The 50th Anniversary Collection: The Copyright Extension Collection, Volume 1 - Wikipedia

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