03-17-2011, 04:27 AM
they were "programs," not "tracks." 
the tape had 4 tracks of L & R channels, hence "8-track."
pressing the button or plunger shifted the head laterally along the tape, from one set of stereo tracks to the next.

the tape had 4 tracks of L & R channels, hence "8-track."
pressing the button or plunger shifted the head laterally along the tape, from one set of stereo tracks to the next.