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THE HIT FACTORY Master Tapes Archive #5

Paradigm Pop Culture, Ilion · 15 Aug 2026

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Started: Sat, Aug 15, 2026 · 6:00 pm (ET)
Location: Ilion, New York, 13 357
Sale format: Online Only
Lots: 94
Categories: Electronics & Gaming
Auction house: Paradigm Pop Culture

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About this sale

This sale offered 94 lots, listed under Electronics & Gaming. It closed on Saturday 15 August 2026. Paradigm Pop Culture has no upcoming sales listed on Auction Eagle right now.

Highlights from this sale

A selection of lots from the catalog.

The auction house’s description

We're so Proud to announce that over the coming months, we will be selling the Master Tape Archive of the Legendary "Hit Factory" New York City recording studio. "The Hit Factory" was the recording location for some of the biggest hits in music history. Legends such as John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G. and the Wu-Tang Clan all recorded there. The archive comes from the daughter of "The Hit Factory" founder, Ed Germano, and each item will come with a Letter of Provenance.

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Catalog Lots (94)

94 lots in THE HIT FACTORY Master Tapes Archive #5.

Lot 1 1979 -JOHN TRAVOLTA- MASTER Vintage Reel-to-Reel Music Tape $100 - $300
Lot 2 2000 -Wyclef Jean/Mary J Blige- 911 Master Hip-Hop/Rap Dat Tape $100 - $300
Lot 3 1999 -MICHAEL JACKSON- MASTER Vintage Music DAT Tape $1,000 - $2,000
Lot 4 1997 -WYCLEF JEAN-GONE TIL NOVEMBER- MASTER Reel-to-Reel Hip-Hop Music Tape $100 - $300
Lot 5 2000 -Pink Floyd/Wyclef Jean- Master Music Dat Tape $300 - $500
Lot 6 2000 -U2- MASTER Vintage Rock Music DAT Tape $100 - $300
Lot 7 -MICHAEL JACKSON- MASTER Vintage Music Reel-to-Reel Tape $300 - $500
Lot 8 1999 -JIMMY CLIFF/WYCLEF JEAN- MASTER Reggae/Hip-Hop Music DAT Tape $100 - $300
Lot 9 1999 -Jay-Z/Tlcnas/Wyclef Jean- Master Music Dat Tape $300 - $500
Lot 10 1999 -U2/BONO/WYCLEF JEAN- MASTER Rock/Hip-Hop Music DAT Tape $100 - $300
Lot 11 1999 -WHITNEY HOUSTON- MASTER Vintage Music DAT Tape $300 - $500
Lot 12 1980 -T.S. Monk- MASTER Vintage Jazz Music Reel-to-Reel Tape $100 - $300

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where was the THE HIT FACTORY Master Tapes Archive #5?

THE HIT FACTORY Master Tapes Archive #5 was held on Sat, Aug 15, 2026 · 6:00 pm (ET) in Ilion, New York by Paradigm Pop Culture.

Is this auction online or in person?

This is an online-only auction, so you bid through the live catalog.

How do I bid or view the catalog?

View the full catalog and register to bid on the live catalog at https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/426227_the-hit-factory-master-tapes-archive-5/.