Who wants to go in on this lot of dat tapes from Andy Johns?!? Handful of VH live dat tapes among other artists (56 total). Maybe live stuff used for RHRN, or more?

$500 on eBay > http://www.ebay.com/itm/56-DAT-TAPES-RARE-ANDY-JOHNS-RECORDING-SESSIONS-amp-MIXES-VAN-HALEN-JOE-SATRIANI-/301469755538?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276
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1. VAN HALEN/Warners CD – DAT/CD1 12/18/92. The case the DAT is in seems unrelated to tape that is in it.
2. VAN HALEN 7
3. VAN HALEN 10.20.92 FINAL NO. 6
4. VAN HALEN – Case says LIVE WBR FLAT – DAT #1 – SIDES 1 & 2. Tape says MAN ON A MISSION/POUNDCAKE.
5. VAN HALEN – Case says LIVE WBR FLAT – DAT #2 – SIDES 3 & 4. Tape says VAN HALEN LIVE FLAT 12/16/92. # Tape is sticking out of the shell. Will need to be fixed.
6. JOE SATRIANI – Case says JOE SATRIANI MASTER MIXES – 6-1-92. R-1. Tape says JOE SATRIANI MIXES.
7. VAN HALEN – Case & Tape say WARNER BROS RECORDS 1/17/93 VAN HALEN LIVE SURROUND MIX
8. KILLER DWARFS. Tape says KILLER DWARFS. No case.
9. KILLER DWARFS. Tape says KILLER DWARFS. No case.
10. Artist unknown. Tape isn’t marked. Case says THE SHUFFLE (BASS + DRUMS)
11. JOE SATRIANI – Case says BILL GRAHAM MANAGEMENT – 25 JUL 94 – JOE SATRIANI EQ DAT REFERENCE – ALBUM – “THE EXTREMIST”. Tape says the same and it has a sticker that says NOT FOR PRODUCTION.
12. JOE SATRIANI – Tape says JOE SATRIANI 2.13.92. No case.
13. JOE SATRIANI – Case says JOE SATRIANI – 1) AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT TAKE 5 NO GUITAR 2) FRIENDS P.B. TK 3. Tape says 1 WAY 2 ROCK.
14. JOE SATRIANI – Case says JOE SATRIANI – 1) THE SPEED OF LIGHT + P.B. 1. 2) P.B. 2. Tape says JOE SATRIANI DEM ’92 “THE EXTREMIST”
15. JOE SATRIANI – Tape says ANDY TEST DAT. No case.
16. JOE SATRIANI – Tape says JOE SATRIANI … ANDY. No case.
17. JOE SATRIANI – Tape says JOE SATRIANI – 1. FRIENDS RUFF MIX 3.8.92 2. SUMMER SONG lll RUFF MIX 3.8.92. Tape says JOE SATRIANI.
18. JOE SATRIANI – Tape says JOE SATRIANI – ANDY #1.
19. JOE SATRIANI – Case is blank. Tape says FRIENDS.
20. RICH WYMAN – Tape says RICK WYMAN. No case.
21. Artist unknown. Tape is not marked. No case.
22. Artist unknown. Tape is not marked. No case.
23. RICH WYMAN – Tape says RICK WYMAN. No case.
24. Artist unknown. Tape is not marked. No case.
25. Artist unknown. Tape is not marked. No case.
26. CINDERELLA. Tape says CINDERELLA 5.30.93. No case.
27. UNIFIED THEORY. Tape says UNIFIED THEORY 4-5-00. No case.
28. VAN HALEN -Tape labeled “FOOLED!! (Probably Van Halen’s version of The Who’s “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”)
29. VAN HALEN – Tape labeled RIGHT NOW!
29. VAN HALEN – Tape labeled RUNAROUND.
30. RICH WYMAN – Case labeled RICH WYMAN. Tape not marked.
31. Artist unknown – Tape labeled “B’s 20th SL Feedback BMF
32. THE ENDITALLS – Tape labeled THE ENDITALLS 10-29-94
33. Artist unknown – Tape labeled HONKY TOAST (EQ’d COPY)
34. JASON BONHAM – Tape & Case labeled JASON BONHAM BAND – “THE ZEPSET” – REF COPY 8/14/96.
35. CINDERELLA – Tape labeled CINDERELLA – ALL COMES DOWN. No case.
36. Artist unknown. Tape labeled ANGEL: RAIN 8.13.97 with a sticker that says ORIGINAL MASTER.
37. JASON BONHAM – Tape labeled JASON BONHAM – ANDY’S WORKTAPE.
38. RICH WYMAN – Tape labeled RICH WYMAN. No case.
39. Tape labeled CORY SIPPER – “NERVOUS”
40. TITTY BINGO – Tape labeled TITTY BINGO 5-17-00 “WITHOUT YOU”. No case.
41. STEGOSAURUS – Tape labeled STEGOSAURUS – “AT THE WATER”. No case.
42. Artist unknown – Tape labeled LONG COLD WINTER.
43. VAN HALEN – Tape labeled JUMP!! No case.
44. JACK BRUCE. Tape labeled “WITHOUT A WORD – JB” I listed to a little bit of the tape and it sounds like a live Jack Bruce recording.
45. JOE SATRIANI – Tape labeled JOE SATRIANI – 9/2/92 – RELATIVITY RECORDS
46. Peer Gynt (Norwegian Guitar Player) – Tape marked PEER GYNT DEMO
47. Unmarked Tape. Listening to it I figured out that it is a band called WILDSIDE.
48. STEPHANIE SAYER – Tape & Case labeled STEPHANIE SAYER – EQ MIX MASTER 8/23/99
49. MOON DOG MANE – Tape labeled MOON DOG MANE. No case.
50. UNIFIED THEORY – Tape labeled UNIFIED THEORY – CALIFORNIA. No case.
51. STEGOSAURUS – Tape labeled STEGASAURUS: 12/20/97. No case.
52. WIG – Tape labeled WIG 12/14. Case says WIG – 1) DRAGONFLY – TRACKING ROUGH
53. MICKEYS BIG MOUTH – Tape labeled MICKEYS BIG MOUTH. Case says ZEBRA, PROPOSAL DAY, SO I, TRUE
54. WIG – Tape labeled WIG – FINAL MIXES. No case.
55. Tape marked JS “JO PIANO” 3-31-92. Probably JOE SATRIANI.
56. TITTY BINGO – Tape labeled ANDY’S BINGO RUFFS

Q: Hello, Were you able to test any of the tapes to see if there is any content on them? I understand it would take too long to test them all, but I’m just curious if you know if there is any content at all on these? I would love to bid but just concerned they could all be blank? Also, would you allow a courier pick-up instead of sending via USPS, like DHL or UPS? Thanks JP Jan-06-15
A: Hi JP, I took the tapes to a friends house to use his DAT machine and I am able to confirm that there is indeed music on these tapes and that they aren’t blank. I just sampled the tapes. I didn’t listen to them all the way through and make detailed notes. So yes, you will hear rare Van Halen, Satriani, etc and not silence. Courier pickup would be fine.

What is the opening bid? Can you imagine putting these in wondering whats on them

ks34vh: What is the opening bid? Can you imagine putting these in wondering whats on them

Yeah it would be exciting to pop em in. But a couple have specific dates. I was assuming live shows, but some just song titles, maybe studio jams.
I’d assume some of the stuff that went into making RHRN. Maybe the re-recorded sessions? Hmm
Opening bid $500

Now we can only hope Pete Angelus or another VH associate has a similar stash in storage. Ha

Given the dates of the VH stuff I would bet they are mixes from that day’s work on the live album. Some of those songs on the live album weren’t actually recorded “live” and the ones that were were heavily doctored….

Right thinking they are the doctored re-recorded sessions. Maybe not all that interesting if they are nearly final mixes used for the album.

I would say do not touch with a 10 foot pole. It is not confirmed what is on the tapes as no details are available, but it is confirmed there is music on them.
For any transaction, the details should be complete.

kaloway: I would say do not touch with a 10 foot pole.It is not confirmed what is on the tapes as no details are available, but it is confirmed there is music on them. For any transaction, the details should be complete.

Not attacking you, but that’s what people said when I bought the 5150 Demos and the “Zero” demos and they were both 100% authentic. If anyone does buy these, pay via PayPal and your purchase is 100% guaranteed if they turn out to be blank or fraudulent. Check out the seller’s feedback and if they don’t accept PayPal, then yes, don’t risk it. I think this could be a cool little goldmine of unreleased takes and tracks. Anyone who is a Satch fan would also be in heaven!

Yeah I thought the Satch stuff was very interesting………….

Something seems odd like the W in Wig does not match up with the W in Wyman maybe its just different people labeling but I would think Andy would have all the same writing on all his tapes again what do I know

Cut2TheCrash: Something seems odd like the W in Wig does not match up with the W in Wyman maybe its just different people labeling but I would think Andy would have all the same writing on all his tapes again what do I know

I work for a small video production company and when we shoot and archive, there are four of us who work together and we all write on back ups to identify the media. I would assume there would be more than one person involved in these sessions who could write on a label.

I’d buy it just for Titty Bingo!

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DAT tapes have an archival life of 20 to 30 years..Ampex are the worst for long life and I see several ampex tapes in that stack.Ampex tapes will shed….I used dat from 1990 to 2002 and Ive used every brand..some are notoriously bad and..anything that has the tape hanging out I would never put in one of my machines…
might keep that in mind before you commit to buying ..

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