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 inaugural 1986 tape comprised six tracks that were captured on Mike Portnoy's analog 4-track recorder, as well as a supplementary 4-track recorder acquired from friends at Berklee College of Music. At the time of recording, all band members were approximately 19 years old.