RCA Cartridge Magazine Loading
In 1958 RCA introduced a cartridge system called Sound Tape or Cartridge Magazine Loading, which looked like a jumbo-sized modern day audio Cassette. The advantage of this tape over Reel-to-Reel is convenience. The user is not required to handle the tape and thread the tape through the machine before use, making it a better user experience.
Despite its convenience the RCA Tape Cartridge format proved unsuccessful.
RCA released three Elvis Presley titles in this format: KPS-3127 Elvis Is Back!, KPS-3130 G.I. Blues and KPS-4027 Blue Hawaii.
RCA was planning to release Elvis For Everyone (KPS-4073) in March 1966 but did not, due to this format was phasing out. See Recording Information Sheets in Visual Arts folder.
PRESLEYANA VIII (page 144) has GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! (Cartridge Magazine Loading) RCA Victor (ST) KPS-????… 11/62 As of this printing, no photos or documents have turned up.
Some Collectors have seen Something For Everybody in this format but as of this printing, no photos or documents have turned up.
