The original 1986 tape contained six tracks that were recorded on Mike Portnoy's analog 4-track recorder, and another 4-track recorder obtained from friends at Berklee College of Music. All the band members were about 19 years old at the time of the recording.
The first 1986 cassette featured six tracks recorded on Mike Portnoy's analog four-track machine and an additional four-track recorder obtained from Berklee College of Music acquaintances. The musicians involved were around 19 years of age when the recording took place.