The Famley Guitar Band – Tie A Yellow Ribbon ‘Round The Old Oak Tree

This 1^st release by “The Famley Guitar Band” is sourced from a Q8 tape. They had six titles offered on Q4 reels and Q8 cartridges. No known vinyl exists. Little information is available about them or these titles either. It is thought that Ampex, who at the time was a large tape duplicator for the major labels, was behind this act. Wishing to grab a larger piece of the quadraphonic action they assembled a house band, probably from Chicago, and recorded these instrumental hits of the period.

So kick back in the bean bag chair, turn on the lava lamp and drift away.  Captain Beyond

Release: CB001

Source: Q8

Format: DVD-A/V  MLP/DTS/DD

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Captain Beyond Releases

Many of you know of ‘Captain Beyond’ as both the source of some Q4 releases and as the middle man in the recent few Q8 releases. He has now, bravely, decided to start releasing his own series of Q8 & Q4 quadraphonic transfers freely here. He has a collection containing some rare gems, many of which probably haven’t been seen or heard since the 70’s.

The first release will be as soon as possible, please help him by continuing to seed his releases.

Count Basie & His Orchestra – Broadway Basie’s…Way

Released in stereo in 1966, this quad version hit the streets in the early 70’s

Release: DS295f-2

Source: QS LP

Process: QS/II

Format: DVD-A/V  MLP/DTS/DD

Marvin Welch & Farrar – Second Opinion

After years as both Cliff Richards backing band and hit makers on their own, The Shadows called it a day in the early 1970’s, with two of it’s members forming a new group. For more info, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin,_Welch_%26_Farrar

One interesting tit-bit, one of the Tape Ops is listed as Alan Parsons. Wonder what happened to him?

Release: DS294f

Source: SQ LP

Process: SQ/II

Format: DVD-A/V  MLP/DTS/DD

Michael Murphy – Swans Against The Sun

Release: DS293f

Source: SQ LP

Process: SQ/II

Format: DVD-A/V  MLP/DTS/DD

Introducing The Eleventh Hour With Larry Coryell

Release: DS291f

Source: SQ LP

Process: SQ/II

Format: DVD-A/V  MLP/DTS/DD

Ted Nugent – Free For All

Release: DS290f

Source: SQ LP

Process: SQ/II

Format: DVD-A/V  MLP/DTS/DD

Chicago – IX (Greatest Hits)

Withdrawn due to pending reissue

Release: DS286f

Source: SQ LP

Process: SQ/II

Format: DVD-A/V  MLP/DTS/DD