One of the unique (and often hated) features of the 8-Track was the program change.
Unlike a record that ends or a cassette that needs flipping, the 8-Track is a continuous loop. begins your journey. David Bowie - Lodger [Stereo 8 1979]
On the 8-Track cartridge, this image is shrunk down to a small, rectangular sticker. One of the unique (and often hated) features
The 8-Track tape (Stereo 8) release of David Bowie’s Lodger in 1979 is a fascinating relic of a music industry in transition. It represents the final gasp of a dying format carrying the sounds of a man who was already living in the future. 🎛️ The Setting: 1979 David Bowie - Lodger [Stereo 8 1979]
The foam pads inside the cartridge have likely turned to dust.