{"product_id":"quad-machine-head-deep-purple-quadrophonic-reel-to-reel-tape-7-1-2-ips","title":"QUAD Machine Head, Deep Purple- Quadrophonic Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1\/2 IPS","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep Purple — \u003cem data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eMachine Head\u003c\/em\u003e — Discrete Quadraphonic 7.5 IPS Reel Tape — Dolby B — Warner \/ Stereotape WSTQ 2607-QF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"714\"\u003eArtist\/Composer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Purple\u003cbr data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"729\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eMachine Head\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"771\"\u003ePerformer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep Purple\u003cbr data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"806\"\u003eOrchestra\/Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e N\/A\u003cbr data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"823\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warner Bros. Records \/ Stereotape\u003cbr data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"860\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"872\"\u003eCatalog:\u003c\/strong\u003e WSTQ 2607-QF\u003cbr data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"898\"\u003eSpeed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 IPS\u003cbr data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"909\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"920\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discrete Quadraphonic (4-Channel) Open Reel\u003cbr data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"967\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eEQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e NAB\u003cbr data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"981\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003eNoise Reduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dolby B\u003cbr data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eBox note:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Discrete Quadraphonic 7½ IPS” \/ Dolby System\u003cbr data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Stereotape quadraphonic slipcase, original quad reel with blue Warner\/Stereotape label, Dolby information insert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1214\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eexceptionally rare\u003c\/strong\u003e U.S. \u003cstrong data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003ediscrete quadraphonic\u003c\/strong\u003e open-reel release of \u003cem data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003eMachine Head\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eDeep Purple\u003c\/strong\u003e—one of the most important hard rock albums ever recorded, presented here in its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003etrue 4-channel form\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003enot matrixed\u003c\/strong\u003e or encoded surround. This is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003ediscrete quadraphonic\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering four independent channels at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e7.5 IPS\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eDolby B noise reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003eStereotape\u003c\/strong\u003e for Warner Bros. These reels were produced in very small numbers and were never common even when new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003eIf \u003cem data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1771\"\u003eSmoke on the Water\u003c\/em\u003e is hardwired into rock history, this is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003ehighest-fidelity consumer format\u003c\/strong\u003e it was ever released on in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eHighway Star\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1935\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1955\"\u003eMaybe I’m a Leo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003ePictures of Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1981\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eNever Before\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eSmoke on the Water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003eLazy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003eSpace Truckin’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2085\"\u003eBox \/ Packaging Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2433\"\u003eOriginal Stereotape quadraphonic slipcase shows \u003cstrong data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003emoderate vintage wear\u003c\/strong\u003e, including edge wear, light staining, and age-related spotting visible along the spine and edges. Front cover artwork remains strong and legible. Spine text (\u003cem data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003eMachine Head – Deep Purple – WSTQ 2607-QF\u003c\/em\u003e) is intact and readable. Box is structurally solid with no split seams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2438\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2467\"\u003eReel \/ Tape Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2640\"\u003eOriginal quadraphonic reel with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2538\"\u003eblue Warner Bros.\/Stereotape label\u003c\/strong\u003e. Tape appears clean and evenly wound in photos. \u003cstrong data-start=\"2587\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003eNot play tested\u003c\/strong\u003e. No signs of tape damage visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2642\" data-end=\"2645\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2671\"\u003eCompatibility Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003eRequires a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003equadraphonic-capable reel-to-reel deck\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2766\"\u003efour discrete playback channels\u003c\/strong\u003e, set for \u003cstrong data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003e7.5 IPS\u003c\/strong\u003e, NAB EQ, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2801\" data-end=\"2821\"\u003eDolby B decoding\u003c\/strong\u003e for proper playback. 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