The Dregs
Clark University
Worcester, MA
December 3, 1982
(TapeTyrant Master Series Volume 124)

Recording: NAK 100 mics > Sony TC-D5

Transfer: Master Cassettes > Nakamichi DR-01 (azimuth adjusted) > Sound Devices USBPre2 > Audacity > iZotope RX 8 / ozone 9 (mastered) > xACT 2.50 > FLAC

01 Assembly Line
02 Take It Off The Top
03 Divided We Stand
04 Pride O' The Farm
05 Blood Sucking Leeches
06 Night Meets Light
07 Odyssey
08 Chips Ahoy
09 Huron River Blues
10 Ice Cakes
11 Vitamin Q
12 Rock & Roll Park
13 The Bash
14 Cruise Control
15 Punk Sandwich

Known Faults:
-Huron River Blues: end cut

Welcome to Volume 124 of our master series featuring the master recordings of dime member "Tapetyrant". The series will predominately feature captures in the Northeast and Southern California areas. We will touch on multiple genres with a strong focus on Jazz Fusion, New Wave, and Rock.

Tapetyrant was an active taper in the 1980s and much of the 1990s before, like many of us, hanging up the mics. What he captured during that time is uniformly excellent quality and his master tapes have been safely stored. Some shows may circulate from lower-generation copies but most have remained uncirculated until now and have never circulated directly from the masters.

Before DAT, the heavy lifting was entirely done by a Sony D5 with mainly NAK 300, and taping was serious business, acquiring the best seats possible and working to keep neighbors in check.

Volume 124 features a previously uncirculated ripping Dregs set from Worcester, MA.

Great show in excellent quality from start to finish with only a cut to the end of "Huron River Blues".

Thanks to Goody for continuing to support all our releases, working his pitch magic again and again and assisting on the more challenging setlists.

Ongoing thanks to "Tapetyrant" for doing such a great job capturing these historic shows, and for reaching out and entrusting me to present his excellent work for all to enjoy for decades. We are indebted to his generosity (tapers don't let those tapes and your hard work get lost to the ages, there are plenty of folks to get in touch with here to help get them out, we're all working to leave no tape behind).

Artwork is included.

mjk5510 and TapeTyrant

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