When making this purchase, we will gently open the sealed new 8-track tape and replace the pads and foil splice to any one new 8-track tape purchased from the 8tracksRBack website. We will also get the tape to full playability with a 7-day money back guarantee. With 4 purchases of this listing, we will replace the pinch roller, felt pads and foil splice for any one new sealed Lear Ampex tape and restore the tape to full playability and still offer a 7-day money back guarantee on the new sealed tape and work provided.

If you should purchase a new sealed 8-track tape whether from this site or anywhere, the new tape you purchased should be restored to full play-ability. The glue on the foil splice may have deteriorated over time and should always be replaced, if not, the foil splice will separate the continuous loop of tape and the tape may get jamned inside your player causing damage to the tape and possibly the player. The foam pad on new 8-track tapes should also be inspected and replaced if necessary. For over the many years of time since they were manufactured it is very possible they may have also deteriorated. If not replaced, tape twisting and tape reversal is probable along with cross talk and dull audio reception because the audio tape has little contact pressing on a deteriorated pad against the player head.

All used 8-track tapes on the 8tracksRBack website have already been restored to full play-ability, there will be no need for restoration on any used tape purchased.