Wouldn't the first *four channel* 1/4" be 1971, Teac, followed  
closely by Sony? I still have an 854-4 in prefect shape…

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Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
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On Jun 10, 2009, at 2:41 PM, Richard L. Hess wrote:

> At 05:29 PM 2009-06-10, Stewart Adam wrote:
>> Does any one know when the first 1/4" 4 track recorders became  
>> available.  Either professional or consumer
>
> Hello, Stewart,
>
> http://richardhess.com/notes/2007/11/26/rca-sound-tape-cartridge- 
> and-quarter-track-reel-introduction-date/
>
> October 1959 just in time for 1959 Christmas shopping--both reel-to- 
> reel and the RCA Sound Tape Cartridge format.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard